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The latest news, views and information from the AAA.
17.12.2002
AAA Welcomes New Ethanol Labelling Requirements
The Australian Automobile Association has welcomed the Cabinet decision
to require labelling of ethanol blended petrol showing the percentage
of ethanol present in the blend.
13.12.2002
Automotive Industry Assistance Should Be Tied To Outcomes
The AAA has welcomed the general thrust of the Governments response to the Productivity Commission report on the Auto Industry, but at the same time warned that continued assistance should be conditional.
2.12.2002
New Vehicle Advertising Code in Force from Today
The Australian Automobile Association has welcomed the introduction of a new, more relevant Advertising Code of Practice for motor vehicle advertising which comes into force today.
18.11.2002
Youth Forum Identifies Peer Pressure as A Major Road Safety Issue
Peer pressure to drive faster and take risks was one of a number of key road safety issues identified at an Australian Automobile Association Youth Forum, held in Adelaide today at the AAA annual conference.
15.11.2002
AUSLINK Green Paper Is a Botched Opportunity
The CEO's of the State and Territory motoring clubs, have today expressed concern that the Federal Governments AUSLINK Green Paper could lead to the Commonwealth walking away from their responsibilities to the road network.
7.11.2002
Motoring Clubs To Meet To Consider AUSLINK Proposal
The State and Territory motoring clubs will meet in Adelaide next week to consider the AUSLINK Green Paper, released today in Sydney by Transport Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, John Anderson.
26.9.2002
AAA Welcomes Opposition Commitment on Ethanol and Calls for Government Action
The Australian Automobile Association has welcomed a commitment from the ALP to limit ethanol content in fuel to 10% and require labelling of ethanol blended fuel at service stations.
26.9.2002
AAA Calls for Immediate Limit on Ethanol Blending
The AAA has today called on the Government to set a maximum limit of no more than 10 per cent of ethanol in any petrol and to ensure ethanol blends are labelled on service station pumps showing the percentage of ethanol in the blend.
13.9.2002
Call for Government Guarantee on Petrol Prices
The AAA has called on the Federal Government to give a guarantee that the ethanol subsidy announced yesterday will not result in higher ethanol blended petrol prices this year or when the subsidy ceases in 12 months.
22.8.2002
Landmark Determination on Ethanol in Petrol
Three of Australia’s peak automotive industry and consumer bodies have urged the federal government to support a maximum limit of 10 percent of ethanol in petrol and not to mandate its use.
8.8.2002
Vehicle Advertising Code Welcomed
The Australian Automobile Association has welcomed the introduction of a voluntary Advertising Code of Practice for motor vehicle advertising.
28.5.2002
Future Assistance To Motor Industry Should Be Conditional
In a submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into the Automotive Manufacturing Sector Post 2005, the AAA has recommended that any future assistance to the industry be conditional on improved safety and environmental outcomes.
19.5.2002
AAA Rejects Motor Industry Advertising Code
The Executive Director of the AAA, Lauchlan McIntosh, has asked the Federal Government to reject a Motor Industry Advertising Code recently developed and apparently adopted by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI).
27.3.2002
Time For Government Intervention On Motor Vehicle Advertising
The Australian Automobile Association has accused the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) and the motor industry of deliberately delaying the introduction of guidelines for motor vehicle advertising.
25.2.2002
AAA Welcomes Auslink Plan
The Australian Automobile Association has welcomed the shift to a more strategic long-term approach to transport infrastructure outlined in the AusLink plan announced by Transport Minister, John Anderson, last night.
25.2.2002
Road Safety Requires Holistic Approach
In a speech today to the International Journal of Crashworthiness Conference in Melbourne - ICRASH 2002 – the Executive Director of the Australian Automobile Association, Lauchlan McIntosh, has called for a holistic approach to road safety.
25.1.2002
Call To Eliminate ‘High-Risk’ Sections Of The National Highway
A report released today by the Australian Automobile Association into the priorities and safety of the National Highway System (NHS) has found that it is no safer to travel on than other roads in Australia.
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