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Media Releases - 2005

The latest news, views and information from the AAA.

18.11.2005
Australia's National Highways Rated For Safety
The AAA today released its ratings of Australia's national road network in a further bid to highlight the state of Australia's roads – a major factor in the national road safety results.

10.11.2005
Australian Petrol Prices Still Too High
Australian petrol prices have reached historically high levels against international benchmarks, in direct contrast to claims that high prices are an international reality.

2.11.2005
Regional Petrol Prices at Record Levels
The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) today released figures which demonstrate that the gap between city and regional petrol prices reached record highs during October 2005.

11.10.2005
Petrol Price Gouging Has Nothing To Do With World Oil Prices
The Australian Automobile Association released graphs today showing that petrol prices in regional centres were not only impacted by world oil prices but newly established high domestic margins.

20.9.2005
Oil Companies Remain Silent on Petrol Prices
The Australian Automobile Association today called on oil companies to explain to Australian motorists why petrol is so expensive when government and other charges have remained relatively stable.

12.9.2005
Record Petrol Prices - Please Explain!
The Service Station Association has warned that petrol prices could reach $1.45 per litre this week.

8.8.2005
National Leadership Can Bring Results in Road Safety
Australia can benefit from national leadership to ensure road safety targets are met, Australia’s peak motoring body claimed today.

7.7.2005
Blanket Speed Limit Reductions Not Supported by Australian Motorists
The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) says that blanket speed limit reductions in Tasmania are not the answer to reducing the road toll.

17.6.2005
Young Drivers and Road Safety Attract International Attention
The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) today welcomed a road safety initiative of the FIA Foundation for Automobile and Society.

8.6.2005
Safer Cars for all World Markets
The Executive Director of Australia’s peak motoring body today called on an international congress to ensure motorists world-wide know about the latest vehicle safety features when making their car purchases. 

1.6.2005
Curtain Airbags Should be Used for Head Protection in Vehicle Side Impacts
Latest crash test results released today show that airbag protection for the head should be encouraged when purchasing vehicles to protect against serious injury in vehicle side impacts.

14.5.2005
AAA Welcomes Government Rejection Of Fuel Indexation
The Australian Automobile Association has welcomed the Government’s decision to reject the re-introduction of fuel indexation.

2.5.2005
Road Rage One of Many Concerns for Drivers
Australian motorists are increasingly concerned about the aggressive behaviour and attitude of other motorists on the road, according to ANOP research released today.

16.3.2005
Luxury Car Tax Should be Scrapped
The AAA joined calls for the Luxury Car Tax to be scrapped.

19.2.2005
AusLink Timetable Needed
The Executive Director of the Australian Automobile Association (AAA), Lauchlan McIntosh calls on the Federal Government not to delay road and rail funding under AusLink.
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