After years of a declining road toll, road deaths are now steadily rising, month after month. We need much better reporting of relevant data so we can identify the causes of current fatalities and implement measures to prevent future death and trauma.
read moreThe latest quarterly benchmarking of the National Road Safety Strategy shows governments remain unable to track most of their targets and road deaths are increasing, rather than declining as anticipated.
read moreAustralia’s peak motoring body says the 2023-24 Federal Budget will cut road safety programs and give motorists a poorer return on the $65.92 billion they will pay in fuel excise over the next four years.
read moreThe AAA welcomes the announced review of Australia’s $120 billion infrastructure pipeline and supports efforts to improve the integrity and transparency of government spending in this area.
read moreAustralia’s peak motoring body welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to develop a fuel efficiency standard to boost uptake of low and zero emissions vehicles.
read moreThe number of deaths on Australian roads has once again risen with the latest figures showing a 5.9 per cent surge in road deaths in the 12 months to March 31.
read moreThe big shift to electric vehicles is great for the planet. But we need a fair way to pay for the roads they drive on that don’t build themselves.
read moreThe latest monthly figures showing a 3.9% increase in road deaths add to the compelling case for governments to lift their game on road safety.
read moreAnalysis by the nation’s peak motoring body shows Australians living in regional areas are almost five times more likely to die in road crashes than those living in cities.
read moreA more urgent response from government is needed, as new data shows national road deaths increased 7.3% in the 12 months to 31 January 2023.
read more