Front gate of the Shepparton Transmission site.
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Nigel Holmes, for sharing a link to the public submissions for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment (Restoring Shortwave Radio) Bill 2017.
Click here to read submissions.
On a separate note, Nigel also sent info about the SES (State Emergency Service) in Australia. I didn’t know about this service. Nigel notes:
SES is State Emergency Service, we provide volunteer responses to storm, flood, land search, vehicle accident response (in rural areas).
All AUS emergency response services use HF–ditto sailors, private pilots, bushwalkers (hikers).
Individuals can get an Outpost license (400 W PEP) or Land/Marine Mobile license (125 W PEP) for $20 a year to use HF across the country for private or commercial communications. Cheaper than an amateur license ($60 /yr)!