News Writing Based on a Transcript - Assignment Example

News writing based on a transcript Student Name Course Institution Date News writing based on a transcript Sources and contacts The report and news on South Australian transport and infrastructure will involve information acquired from both primary and secondary sources. Primary sources include interviews from Patrick Conlon, Margaret Dingle, Tom Kenyon, Rod Hook and current minister for transport Tom Koutsantonis. Secondary sources will include information from departmental websites, annual reports, and infrastructure web pages have details of the transport system in SA (Government of SA, 2013). The report and news on South Australian transport and infrastructure major infrastructure projects, Journals on SA public transport system, previously published news and reports from officials on SA transport and infrastructure and SA government website. Patrick Conlon is the former minister in charge of transport and infrastructure in South Australia since 2011 to January 2013. He was also a minister for transport since 2005 to 2011. Margaret Dingle is the secretary of People for Public transport in South Australia. Tom Kenyon is the minister for road safety in South Australia. Other than being a politician, he has been responsible for other government ministries related to transport and infrastructure department such as recreation and assisted in South Australia strategic planning. Rod Hook is the Chief executive officer of the department of planning, transport and infrastructure in South Australia (Government of SA, 2011). Primary sources are important due to first-hand information from people who are directly concerned. The mentions persons who will be interviewed are leaders in the transport and infrastructure department. Patrick Conlon and Tom Kenyon have served with the transport department for a while and are in a position to provide reliable historical and current information on the South Australia transport sector. Margaret Dingle is a senior official in the association which is directly related to transport function of the government. She is likely to provide information on current challenges facing the public transport that leaders in the transport department might fail to give. Primary sources are used for reliability purpose for information that has not passed many hands which distorts data. Secondary sources used for the sake of expansiveness and confirmation of information acquired from primary sources. Government reports are likely to indicate performance of the transport sector and if it is effective depending on the amount of investments or efforts put in place. Reports and letters of transport department officials reflect the activities of the sector both before and currently (Hallion, 2010). Interviewing preparation 10- Question list Patrick Conlon 1. What is the problem facing transport and infrastructure sector in South Australia? 2. What specific area is being affected? 3. On behalf of the government, what are the current initiatives aimed at solving this problem? 4. Do you support any adjustments aimed by the government to shrink the level of congestion? 5. There is an existing problem on traffic congestion in the Western suburb. What is your department doing about it? 6. On behalf of the government, why did you stop the Hallett Cove to Brighton route? 7. Is there any other suggestions or requests you have with respect to the decision of the government? Explain 8. What are the financial commitments laid down by the government for execution of its water development project? 9. When will the Harllet Clove water development be released and open to members of the pubic? 10. What are the current objectives or focus of the transport and infrastructure department? Margaret Dingle 1. What is your position and the aim of your department? 2. What is your view on the decision made by transport and infrastructure department to halt Hallett Cove – Brighton route? 3. Was your department consulted regarding the government decision to block one route? 4. Who are likely to be affected by the consequences of the decision made by the government? 5. How do you think people from suburb areas will suffer from this decision? 6. What do want the government to do with respect to the decision made and problem at hand? 7. Do you support any adjustments aimed by the government to shrink the level of congestion? 8. How do you think people with private transportation would react to this? 9. Is there any other suggestions or requests you have with respect to the decision of the government? Explain 10. What do you recommend with respect to construction of the waterside development? Rod Hook 1. What is our post in the transport and infrastructure department? 2. What is your view of the general SA transport system? 3. As the chief executive officer of the department, what are the government plans for Hallett Cove project? 4. What is the budget for the project? 5. What is your opinion on the decision made by the government? 6. Does the department agree with government decision? 7. How does the department intend to tender the project? 8. What is the time span for the construction? 9. What are the future plans of the department regarding its function in the government and society? 10. Are proposed strategies likely to be effective depending of the department capacity? Tom Kenyon 1. What is your position in the government transport ministry? 2. What can you say about the general transport system in South Australia? 3. Do you think there are any problems that the department might be facing? (State) 4. On behalf of the government, what are the current initiatives aimed at solving this problem? 5. Do you as a department support any adjustments aimed by the government to shrink the level of congestion? 6. Are the decisions in line with road safety and efficiency in road management? 7. What is your personal opinion on the decision made by the government? 8. Does the department agree with government decision? 9. What are the future plans of your department regarding road safety and society interest? 10. Is there any other suggestions or requests you have with respect to the decision of the government? Explain Brainstorming the story The news on Transport and infrastructure in South Australia will include only true and reliable information from both secondary and primary sources including published reports of government. Caution will be taken to avoid any misleading and untrue information related to the subject matter including any kind of political influence which will distort information. Readers are therefore assured of high degree accuracy and reliability coming from key players within the ministry and publications of the same. The story will be presented by a headline and detailed information on the same. After the headline, a photo of the general view South Australian road transport system will be illustrated to enable readers familiarize with the roads in SA. This will be followed by detailed information on the topic, including views of parties involved, any decisions made as a result to the problems and key persons involved in problem solving procedure. Own information based on research will also be included, however, this will also involve reliable sources that are reliable and approved of the government to be a true display of the existing problem. The research on South Australian transport and infrastructure problem will also involve study of any political forces behind the sector and extent of their contributions to the problem or solution. Other than from key leaders in the transport sector, some historical information regarding transport in SA transport and infrastructure department will be research based and reliable too. Story writing The transport and infrastructure problem in South Australia The ministry of transport (2009) stated that, the government indicated in its 2009 budget an allocation of 3.4 billion dollars for roads and 4.6 billion dollars on rails for the national infrastructure construction initiatives. The public transport system in SA is characterized by widespread networks of transportations for the public including the road, water and rail channels. High level of traffic congestion in Western suburbs has caught the attention of transport and infrastructure department which is working towards reducing such traffic. The department, according to the minister involved, Patrick Conlon, intends to improve the transport system by adding 250 buses more from August this year. Another initiative mentioned by Mr. Conlon was increased services to substitute bus service between Hallett Cove and Brighton through extra buses from Aldinga to Brighton, fifteen on weekday and nine on weekends. More than half of public transport in Sydney comprises of commuter buses. According to ministry of transport (2009), roads and the rail are the most used transport systems in the city and a well-connected system including Ferry will improve transport system in the city. Public services are also offered by the private sector companies which get into contracts with the ministry of transport of NSW which has long made reforms and adjustments to improve transport system (Department of planning, Transport and infrastructure, 2013). Government decision to halt bus route from Hallett Cove to Brighton according to Mr. Conlon was the best and considered public interests. However, this was not taken positively by Mrs. Dingle who condemns the decision and states that “The decision will leave children living in the outskirts improper bus services to take them to school.” She says that students from the suburbs who attend prevalent schools like St. Theresa’s School and Brighton secondary school will be forced to use two buses to school. Dingle further explains the struggles which these students will have to go through to make it to class in time. According to (Crouch, 2013), Mr. Conlon, on behalf of the government, states that the decision to close this route was influenced by the fact that services on the route were utilized to the optimum while for the previous 2 years, the public service was also operating at considerable losses. He further explains that, the public was consulted and that the decisions considered interests of the consulted public. Political interests in the sector were as a result of limited alternatives when it comes to public transport and therefore residents are forced to be dependent on car transport. The state of dependency on cars only is considered in appropriate for a public transport system to be referred to as developing. Car dependency will also increase congestions in traffic and increasing rates for private transit due to increased demand. Politicians therefore use it as a campaigning idea to improve the situation (Elliott and Lim, 2010). All measures taken by the by the government are as a result of groundwork for significant road works in Hallett Cove waterside development construction opening in 2014 for the public as reported by Mr. Conlon. He says that “Other than congestions, the government is also seeking to lessen disturbances on circulation of vehicles as a result of constructing waterside development.” On the other side, Mrs. Dingle argues that no plan of the government was communicated to People for public services, a department she serves in. she points out that adequate consultations should be considered by the government and reconsideration of the decisions made. Logically, Dingle argues that “People will be forced to use private transport when they are worried of making to their destinations on time, an aspect which will increase traffic congestion.” For this reason, she requests the government to guarantee adequate transport as the construction of waterside development is ongoing (NSW Government, 2005). Thirty million was included in the government budget to cater for construction of the Hallet Cove water development project as part of government plans to be released to the public by mid-2014. According to Hallion, (2009) benefits in transport projects like the one proposed and ongoing in SA involve elements like decrease in operating costs for vehicles, crashes and time used to travel. The economic, social and environmental analysis is important in considering the viability of a transport project for the government. However, this is continuous and the government needs a periodic review in the projects of transport department. Less emanations of harmful and conservatory gases by vehicles, less noise and other pollution are also environmental benefits of a transport project. Bibliography Crouch, B. 2013 , Former transport minister Pat Conlon almost 'choked on his coffee' at plan to split Britannia roundabout into two. Adelaide messenger. Retrieved from: http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/raa-says-drivers-will-decide-if-britannia-roundabout-solution-will-work/story-e6frea83-1226657391918 Dingle, M, 1999, Draft report: Progress in rail reform productivity commission. People for public transport. Retrieved from: http://www.pc.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/35383/sub098.pdf The government of Southern Australia, 2011, Retrieved from: http://www.dpti.sa.gov.au Mavrinac, G, 2007, Letter to the minister of transport and infrastructure. Retrieved from: http://www.planning.org.au/documents/item/477 Lim, S and Elliott, S, 2010, The Visualization of the Public Transport System of Sydney. FIG Congress Retrieved from http://www.gmat.unsw.edu.au/snap/publications/elliott&lim2010.pdf Ministry of Transport. 2009, Transport Data Center Statistics and Publications. Website. Retrieved from NSW Government. 2005, City of Cities Metropolitan Strategy. Crown Publishing. NSW Government. 2009, Ministry of Transport. 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The department, according to the minister involved, Patrick Conlon, intends to improve the transport system by adding 250 buses more from August this year. Another initiative mentioned by Mr. Conlon was increased services to substitute bus service between Hallett Cove and Brighton through extra buses from Aldinga to Brighton, fifteen on weekday and nine on weekends. More than half of public transport in Sydney comprises of commuter buses. According to ministry of transport (2009), roads and the rail are the most used transport systems in the city and a well-connected system including Ferry will improve transport system in the city.

Public services are also offered by the private sector companies which get into contracts with the ministry of transport of NSW which has long made reforms and adjustments to improve transport system (Department of planning, Transport and infrastructure, 2013). Government decision to halt bus route from Hallett Cove to Brighton according to Mr. Conlon was the best and considered public interests. However, this was not taken positively by Mrs. Dingle who condemns the decision and states that “The decision will leave children living in the outskirts improper bus services to take them to school.

” She says that students from the suburbs who attend prevalent schools like St. Theresa’s School and Brighton secondary school will be forced to use two buses to school. Dingle further explains the struggles which these students will have to go through to make it to class in time. According to (Crouch, 2013), Mr. Conlon, on behalf of the government, states that the decision to close this route was influenced by the fact that services on the route were utilized to the optimum while for the previous 2 years, the public service was also operating at considerable losses.

He further explains that, the public was consulted and that the decisions considered interests of the consulted public. Political interests in the sector were as a result of limited alternatives when it comes to public transport and therefore residents are forced to be dependent on car transport. The state of dependency on cars only is considered in appropriate for a public transport system to be referred to as developing. Car dependency will also increase congestions in traffic and increasing rates for private transit due to increased demand.

Politicians therefore use it as a campaigning idea to improve the situation (Elliott and Lim, 2010). All measures taken by the by the government are as a result of groundwork for significant road works in Hallett Cove waterside development construction opening in 2014 for the public as reported by Mr. Conlon. He says that “Other than congestions, the government is also seeking to lessen disturbances on circulation of vehicles as a result of constructing waterside development.” On the other side, Mrs.

Dingle argues that no plan of the government was communicated to People for public services, a department she serves in. she points out that adequate consultations should be considered by the government and reconsideration of the decisions made. Logically, Dingle argues that “People will be forced to use private transport when they are worried of making to their destinations on time, an aspect which will increase traffic congestion.” For this reason, she requests the government to guarantee adequate transport as the construction of waterside development is ongoing (NSW Government, 2005).

Thirty million was included in the government budget to cater for construction of the Hallet Cove water development project as part of government plans to be released to the public by mid-2014. According to Hallion, (2009) benefits in transport projects like the one proposed and ongoing in SA involve elements like decrease in operating costs for vehicles, crashes and time used to travel. The economic, social and environmental analysis is important in considering the viability of a transport project for the government.

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