Here are the best April Fools jokes from our mates over at the world’s biggest Jet Ski website. Some gags came close to predicting the future, while others sparked outrage – before people realised it was a prank.
Analysis of Jet Ski licence fees around the world has confirmed the NSW Government is charging the highest fees on the planet – even more expensive than the world’s richest cities – while some jurisdictions don’t require a licence at all.
The Boating Industry Association has launched an official petition as the deadline looms for record high Jet Ski licence fee increases. Here’s how to have your say.
The Kawasaki Ultra line-up will come in for colour and trim changes next year – and the addition of a highly-anticipated fishing Jet Ski. Here’s everything we know so far.
The NSW Government has proposed the highest Jet Ski licence fees in the world – up to 20 times dearer than other Australian states. Now a State Opposition MP has weighed into the debate as the deadline looms.
New data shows NSW Maritime is already the best resourced waterway authority in Australia by a significant margin. And it has just pocketed a 44 per cent increase in revenue over five years. So why are Jet Ski and boating fees going up to astronomical levels?
The boating sector says record high Jet Ski licence fees in NSW will harm the majority of families who do the right thing, while cashed-up hoons will still flout the laws and pay the fines.
The Boating Industry Association is calling on all NSW Jet Ski riders – and Jet Ski businesses and their employees – to write to their local NSW Member of Parliament to request a review of the introduction of the world’s highest Jet Ski licence fees. Here are the simple steps to follow.
A landmark study by Watercraft Zone has compared the number of Jet Ski licences and registrations in Queensland, NSW and Victoria – and cross-checked data on deaths and serious injuries for Jet Ski riders versus boat users. The results are astounding.
There is no guarantee NSW Maritime will reduce the upcoming Jet Ski licence fee increases – but authorities have agreed to take another look following a meeting between the boating industry and policymakers.
