Mr Malcolm Little

VACC, the peak automotive industry body in Victoria, is calling on the recently proposed new Petrol Commissioner to abandon the planned national Fuelwatch scheme.

The Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs, Mr Chris Bowen, will recommend Mr Joe Dimasi takes up the position, subject to the approval of the Governor-General, plus State and Territory Governments.

Australian Automotive Industry Submission
VACC firmly supports the retention of a local automotive manufacturing industry, and commends this Submission – detailing points of discussion with a common relevance to the RS&R and automotive manufacturing sectors - to the Review Panel. Read More.......

VACC, TACC, and the LPG industry, is claiming “a victory for good sense” in the retention of the LPG subsidy. Treasurer Wayne Swan was expected to use the Federal Budget to scrap the $2000 rebate, paid to motorists who convert their family cars to run on LPG.

Automotive Industry Expectations Survey - March Quarter 2008
Business expectations for the retail motor industry and the economy. Read more...........