The nation’s peak motoring body says tonight’s Federal Budget shows the Commonwealth has invested more in the nation’s roads than promised; and is on track to deliver a further $8.2 billion road investment in 2021/22.
read moreThis week’s Federal Budget will reveal if the federal government has finally removed the roadblocks that have for too long prevented the flow of infrastructure funds to promised transport projects across Australia.
read moreEfforts by individual state governments to set vehicle sales and emissions targets are a major concern.
read moreMotorists and the trucking industry have united in calls for the Federal Government to redraft the proposed new National Road Safety Strategy to ensure it addresses the severe lack of government accountability and that it includes clear road safety targets.
read moreThe nation’s peak motoring body welcomes the federal Opposition’s commitment to champion targeted tax breaks that can fast-track the uptake of electric vehicles in Australia.
read moreAustralian households spent 4.6% less on transport in 2020 than the previous year.
read moreThe final report benchmarking the National Road Safety Strategy shows Australian governments have failed to reach the 30 per cent reduction targets for deaths and serious injuries.
read moreHelping Australians into more fuel-efficient vehicles has obvious benefits and welcomes the federal government’s Future Fuels Strategy Discussion Paper.
read moreIn 2020 the fatality rate on regional roads was 9.9 deaths per 100,000 population, compared to 2.1 deaths in metropolitan areas.
read moreIt’s important to think about the big picture when it comes road safety, taking into account not just individual decisions, but the system as a whole.
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