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BY MAX TAYLOR

When I began this caper – writing about RVs – many years ago, the Australian RV industry was often referred to as a cottage industry. It was quite unregulated. Compliance, or lack thereof, was a problem in some quarters. Cheap imports that would’ t last a day on the Great Central Road were pulling the financial rug out from local manufacturers.

But as I roamed this year’ s Victorian Supershow, one key thought kept bouncing around my ageing head: the professionalism and innovation have come a very long way indeed. I hear some of you scoff. But are you sure that scoff isn’ t based on your notions of yesteryear, when quality and compliance were dragged down by the fly-bynighters out to make a quick buck?

I’ m not saying there isn’ t work to do. I am, however, saying that the work is being done, and that it is showing across a vast, vibrant manufacturing industry worth billions to the Australian economy. The Victorian industry’ s RV Masters program is a case in point.

After the show, GoRV contributor David Sajfar and I sat down to re-cap the highlights, and I think this video demonstrates much of what I am talking about. Have a watch – let me know if you agree or even if you don’ t.

+ VICTORIAN SUPERSHOW WRAP-UP

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