Category: Affordability

Affordability Technology Media release

14.04.2025

Do your homework before choosing a hybrid vehicle

13.03.2025

Transport costs ease but remain elevated

12.02.2025

Tests reveal popular cars using 30% more fuel than advertised

04.12.2024

Transport cost inflation eases

Affordability Technology Media release

14.08.2024

Fuel consumption lab tests don’t always reflect real-world performance

09.08.2024

Transport costs up 10.5% in 12 months

14.05.2024

Budget a missed opportunity to cut spiralling transport costs

08.05.2024

Transport costs rise 10% in 12 months

13.03.2024

Clarity & consensus needed on vehicle efficiency standard

03.03.2024

2023 transport costs rise was triple CPI rate

Affordability Sustainability Media release

21.02.2024

New tests identify real-world fuel consumption gaps

04.02.2024

More detail needed on proposed Vehicle Efficiency Standards

11.01.2024

BEVs take bigger share of volatile car market

15.12.2023

Transport affordability plummets as costs outpace inflation

29.11.2023

Real-World Testing delivering for motorists

18.10.2023

Real-World Testing is a win for motorists

20.09.2023

Transport cost rises ease in June quarter

04.06.2023

Transport cost rises outpacing inflation

09.05.2023

Budget short-changes Australian motorists

19.04.2023

Electric vehicle strategy will boost take-up

12.02.2023

Transport costs continue to strain family budgets

18.11.2022

Transport costs continue to rise across Australia

20.09.2022

Australians believe fuel excise should be spent on infrastructure

19.08.2022

Balance needed in Australia’s vehicle transition

13.08.2022

Excise cuts fail to ease transport cost of living pressures

29.06.2022

‘Right to repair’ laws coming for motorists from July 1

05.05.2022

Fuel costs increased 40% in past year

Affordability Federal Election Media release

29.03.2022

Pre-election budget brings wins and risks for motorists

20.03.2022

Campaign to put transport at the centre of national recovery

08.03.2022

Hino misconduct shows Real World Emissions test is vital

25.02.2022

Transport costs increased $70 a week throughout 2021

03.12.2021

Real world emissions testing commitment a win for consumers

21.11.2021

Rising transport costs fuelling cost of living pressures

09.11.2021

Future Fuels and Vehicle strategy a missed opportunity

Affordability Transparency Blog

22.08.2021

Transport costs at new record high for Australian households

25.05.2021

Supreme Court ruling highlights need for improved consumer information

24.05.2021

Household transport costs surge as families spend more to commute

02.05.2021

Victorian EV policy highlights risks of federal leadership vacuum

10.03.2021

Household transport costs fall in year of Covid

22.11.2020

Household transport costs rise as economy reboots from COVID-19 lockdowns

Affordability Infrastructure Media release

11.11.2020

South Australia’s motoring tax reform welcomed

21.09.2020

Who foots the fuel security bill?

Affordability Politics Blog

14.09.2020

Peak motoring body welcomes federal government’s fuel security focus

17.08.2020

Lower fuel prices ease household transport costs

Affordability Blog

02.07.2020

Peak motoring body welcomes revenue reform proposal for electric vehicles

20.12.2019

$125 million Volkswagen penalty reinforces need for accurate consumer information

16.12.2019

MYEFO’s extra $4.2 billion for transport infrastructure endorsed by AAA

Affordability Infrastructure Media release

28.08.2019

Rising transport costs squeeze household budgets

13.08.2019

Infrastructure Australia Audit highlights 33 passenger transport challenges alone

26.05.2019

AAA welcomes Deputy PM’s focus on infrastructure and transport agenda

13.05.2019

Voters demand safer roads and less congestion: AAA survey

Affordability Environment Blog

10.04.2019

Plugging in the right policies for cleaner cars

08.04.2019

Motoring clubs launch national “My Money. My Transport” election campaign

02.04.2019

Federal Budget delivers “investment injection” for transport infrastructure

01.04.2019

Cleaner vehicle policy focus is welcome, but details will be crucial

31.01.2019

AAA Policy Platform calls for a transport system fit for the 21st Century

15.10.2018

First national read of growing traffic congestion released

10.08.2018

Surging transport costs squeeze Australian households

Affordability Sustainability Blog

13.07.2018

Running out of road

25.05.2018

Zombie car tariffs bite motorists, hurt progress

Affordability Politics Blog

14.05.2018

Transport cost rises continue to put pressure on households

08.05.2018

Federal Budget 2018: little relief for Australia’s motorists

Affordability Politics Blog

16.04.2018

What happens when electric cars run over fuel excise?

04.04.2018

US experience with emissions is a warning for Australia

Affordability Environment Blog

15.02.2018

Transport costs up during the December quarter

Affordability Safety Media release

04.01.2018

AAA welcomes support for lowering taxes on new cars

21.12.2017

Australia’s old vehicle fleet costing lives and money

Affordability Safety Media release

19.12.2017

Coalition Ministerial Changes

Affordability Sustainability Media release

14.12.2017

ACCC recommendations will help protect car buyers

14.12.2017

ACCC decision on servo takeover will protect motorists

14.11.2017

Families Under Increasing Pressure As Transport Costs Rise Again

11.09.2017

Road Safety: Australia’s $29.7 Billion Car Crash

Affordability Sustainability Media release

10.08.2017

ACCC confirms AAA and consumer concerns

07.08.2017

Regional household transport costs measured for the first time

07.06.2017

New report casts fresh doubts over Government emissions proposals

22.05.2017

National transport costs continue to rise

Affordability Infrastructure Media release

09.05.2017

Federal Budget a win for road safety and transport infrastructure

07.04.2017

Consumers deserve transparency from Volkswagen

05.04.2017

London and Paris leading Australia on real-world vehicle emissions testing

27.03.2017

Emissions tests cast further doubt over Government fuel savings projections

23.03.2017

AAA warns flawed Government approach will lead to higher costs for little benefit

08.03.2017

AAA welcomes ACCC action against Audi

06.02.2017

AAA Index: households under increasing pressure from transport costs