Category: Media release

21.04.2025

AAA welcomes Coalition support for funding transparency reform

15.04.2025

Worsening road toll demands funding reform

Affordability Technology Media release

14.04.2025

Do your homework before choosing a hybrid vehicle

09.04.2025

Governments must use data to fix Australia’s deadliest roads

Federal Election Politics Media release

03.04.2025

Regional motorists are at greater road risk than city drivers

Federal Election Safety Media release

25.03.2025

Road funding boost welcome but more transparency needed

21.03.2025

AAA to campaign on road safety and funding integrity

13.03.2025

Transport costs ease but remain elevated

21.02.2025

Hybrid sales cool off but still leading EVs

Federal Election Politics Media release

19.02.2025

Road toll climb continues

12.02.2025

Tests reveal popular cars using 30% more fuel than advertised

Federal Election Safety Media release

28.01.2025

Worst road death performance since 1966 demands national action

06.01.2025

Using safety ratings to guide funding decisions on Bruce will save lives

Federal Election Politics Media release

17.12.2024

Road deaths surge ahead of holiday period

09.12.2024

New research delivers guide for using fatigue-detection devices in vehicles

Research Safety Media release

04.12.2024

Transport cost inflation eases

19.11.2024

Australian road deaths continue to climb

13.11.2024

Road safety breakthrough will save lives

29.10.2024

National Road Safety Strategy failing

Sustainability Technology Media release

22.10.2024

New tests reveal the new cars using more fuel than advertised

18.09.2024

Politicians dither as road deaths surge

16.08.2024

Worsening road toll demands action on data transparency

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

05.08.2024

Hybrid sales surge in rapidly changing car market

23.07.2024

Road toll surges by 11.7%

18.06.2024

Safety data needed to address rising road deaths

Environment Sustainability Media release

22.05.2024

Vehicle tests reveal surprising real-world fuel and emissions results

17.05.2024

New vehicle standard to drive significant change to Australia’s carpark

Environment Politics Media release

17.05.2024

Australia records worst road toll in more than a decade

14.05.2024

Budget a missed opportunity to cut spiralling transport costs

08.05.2024

Transport costs rise 10% in 12 months

02.05.2024

AAA welcomes commonsense data transparency commitment

24.04.2024

Promise undelivered as road deaths jump again

19.04.2024

Queensland Government backs road safety data reform to save lives

16.04.2024

Hybrids extend lead over BEVs in new car sales

Politics Sustainability Media release

28.03.2024

Durable vehicle emissions policy needed

22.03.2024

US emissions shift highlights need for EV bipartisanship

Sustainability Media release

17.03.2024

Government must end secrecy on road safety data

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

14.02.2024

Governments must respond to road toll increase

04.02.2024

More detail needed on proposed Vehicle Efficiency Standards

29.01.2024

Data failings prevent e-scooter safety analysis

29.01.2024

Commonwealth must tackle road deaths surge

11.01.2024

BEVs take bigger share of volatile car market

22.12.2023

NSW South Coast needs data to curb road deaths

18.12.2023

Highest road toll in 5.5 years demands government action

15.12.2023

Transport affordability plummets as costs outpace inflation

07.12.2023

Ministers miss opportunity to curb rising road toll

05.12.2023

Australia’s doctors back road safety data transparency campaign

Infrastructure Transparency Media release

04.12.2023

Damning report highlights lack of road funding accountability

29.11.2023

Real-World Testing delivering for motorists

15.11.2023

Road deaths surge means Government must prioritise data transparency

09.11.2023

Hybrid car sales surge in third quarter

31.10.2023

Slow politicians must release secret road safety ratings

29.10.2023

Slow politicians must act on road safety data

25.10.2023

Release safety data to cut regional NSW road deaths

22.10.2023

Data needed to explain alarming surge in cyclist deaths

18.10.2023

Real-World Testing is a win for motorists

12.10.2023

Slow politicians must release road safety ratings

06.10.2023

Trucking association backs road funding transparency

04.10.2023

MPs urged to use data to save lives

03.10.2023

Data reporting an obstacle to reducing road toll

Infrastructure Media release

22.09.2023

Motorists shortchanged on excise spend

21.09.2023

Data transparency needed to explain road deaths

20.09.2023

Transport cost rises ease in June quarter

15.08.2023

Release data to help curb road deaths

13.08.2023

Acceleration for electric vehicles

23.07.2023

Rising road deaths expose data failings

18.06.2023

Road deaths continue to rise

04.06.2023

Transport cost rises outpacing inflation

31.05.2023

Road safety strategy off target as deaths keep rising

14.05.2023

Road safety strategy off-track, action needed

09.05.2023

Budget short-changes Australian motorists

Infrastructure Media release

01.05.2023

Review an opportunity to modernise infrastructure delivery

19.04.2023

Electric vehicle strategy will boost take-up

16.04.2023

Governments must tackle road deaths

14.03.2023

Road deaths up again – Governments must act

28.02.2023

New analysis reveals regional road trauma challenge

19.02.2023

Governments must act on rising road deaths

12.02.2023

Transport costs continue to strain family budgets

07.02.2023

Road safety plan fails test of transparency

30.01.2023

Report reveals scale of national road safety challenge

Uncategorized Media release

25.01.2023

Keys2drive discontinuation

15.12.2022

Road death numbers still heading in wrong direction

18.11.2022

Transport costs continue to rise across Australia

17.11.2022

Rising cost of national road safety failures becoming clearer

25.10.2022

Budget funding for Real-World Testing a win for consumers and the environment

Politics Media release

20.09.2022

Australians believe fuel excise should be spent on infrastructure

15.09.2022

Australian road deaths headed in wrong direction

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

19.12.2021

COVID restrictions fail to halt climb in road deaths

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

01.11.2021

Remote roads upgrades pilot a good first step

Environment Sustainability Media release

25.10.2021

AAA supports on-road emissions testing & market-based policy

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

Environment Infrastructure Media release

17.05.2021

Cleaner fuels welcome, yet fuel security risks remain.

12.05.2021

Motorists pay their own way to fund transport spending boost

Infrastructure Media release

11.05.2021

Budget shows infrastructure delivery back on track

Congestion Infrastructure Media release

10.05.2021

Federal Budget to reveal extent of roadblocks in transport funding

02.05.2021

Victorian EV policy highlights risks of federal leadership vacuum

20.04.2021

United call for road safety redraft

31.03.2021

Peak motoring lobby welcomes EV tax breaks

10.03.2021

Household transport costs fall in year of Covid

12.02.2021

Decade-long National Road Safety Strategy fails Australia

Environment Infrastructure Media release

05.02.2021

Future Fuels discussion paper headed in the right direction

10.12.2020

Government’s emissions projection update underscores tax reform urgency

22.11.2020

Road user charging announcement highlights need for national consistency

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

23.10.2020

Australia’s road toll increases as drivers return to roads

06.10.2020

Increased transport spending will save jobs and lives

04.10.2020

Federal Budget transport spend can save lives, as well as jobs

14.09.2020

Peak motoring body welcomes federal government’s fuel security focus

08.09.2020

Federal Budget’s infrastructure spend can save lives as well as jobs

01.09.2020

Don’t wait 11 months to remember rural roads

31.07.2020

Empty streets help drive down nation’s road toll

02.07.2020

Peak motoring body welcomes revenue reform proposal for electric vehicles

08.06.2020

Road Safety Advocates Recognised In Queen’s Birthday Honours

21.05.2020

Emissions Technology Roadmap welcomed by Australia’s peak motoring body

01.05.2020

Reducing Australia’s road toll stalled: latest road safety report

28.02.2020

Rising household transport costs outstrip inflation

07.02.2020

Release of 2019 road toll dashes hopes of achieving safety targets

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

31.10.2019

Latest road toll figures show National Road Safety Strategy has failed

25.09.2019

Australia needs smart policies to revive road safety

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

01.08.2019

Latest national road toll confirms ongoing failure of Road Safety Strategy

30.06.2019

New road safety office honours election commitment to reduce road toll

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

Environment Federal Election Media release

08.05.2019

New cars must be independently tested for emissions and fuel consumption

07.05.2019

Vehicle emissions policy clarity needed from major parties

Environment Federal Election Media release

04.05.2019

Latest road toll figures show 19% spike in deaths with 332 killed on Australian roads at the start of 2019

Federal Election Safety Media release

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

29.03.2019

AAA welcomes Federal Road Safety Focus

21.03.2019

Road Safety Experts Make Video Plea for Urgent Action: “the delay is killing us”

28.02.2019

AAA welcomes discussion on fuel security policies

Politics Media release

18.02.2019

National Road Safety Inquiry response: the delay is killing us

07.02.2019

Upcoming Budget must give motorists a fair go on fuel excise expenditure

31.01.2019

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

23.01.2019

Political dillydallying will delay much-needed action on road safety

17.01.2019

Latest road toll figures nothing to celebrate

17.12.2018

National Office of Road Safety to revive safety strategy and save lives

26.11.2018

Transport cost increases squeeze household budgets

Infrastructure Safety Media release

09.11.2018

Latest road death data confirms new plan needed

15.10.2018

First national read of growing traffic congestion released

05.10.2018

AAA Welcomes First Stage of Government Road Safety Response

04.10.2018

New driverless vehicles body offers a national road safety model

12.09.2018

New report to reinvigorate Road Safety Strategy

10.08.2018

Surging transport costs squeeze Australian households

Infrastructure Safety Media release

06.08.2018

National Road Safety Strategy has taken a wrong turn

08.05.2018

Federal Budget 2018: little relief for Australia’s motorists

07.05.2018

Road fatalities continue to grow

Environment Politics Media release

03.04.2018

Latest EPA report a wake-up call on stringent vehicle emissions standards

26.02.2018

New Deputy Prime Minister

Politics Media release

15.02.2018

Transport costs up during the December quarter

30.01.2018

National Road Safety Strategy on the Road to Failure

Politics Sustainability Media release

25.01.2018

AAA welcomes announcement on fuel quality

23.01.2018

States Plunge Into The Red Over Road Toll

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

11.12.2017

Keys2drive renewal great news for young drivers and road safety

Environment Transparency Media release

23.10.2017

Vehicle emissions testing has become a game. Are you losing?

11.09.2017

Road Safety: Australia’s $29.7 Billion Car Crash

08.09.2017

AAA Welcomes Road Safety Inquiry Appointments

07.09.2017

Mike Mrdak AO: Thank you, from Australia’s motorists

Affordability Sustainability Media release

10.08.2017

ACCC confirms AAA and consumer concerns

07.06.2017

New report casts fresh doubts over Government emissions proposals

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

21.02.2017

Australia’s Best Cars of 2016 announced

Events Media release

25.01.2017

Government inquiry needed as road safety strategy stalls