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2010
September 2010
August 2010
27 August - Automotive Industry welcomes FSL
18 August - Meaningful contribution to Super
17 August - Don't let a death spark for training
16 August - The Cleaner Car Rebate
12 August - AAIA: Franchising Code of Conduct
11 August - Automotive Industry image make over
5 August - Promoting Small Business
July 2010
30 July - VACC Technology Forum
21 July - Superannuation Levy is flawed
20 July - Electric Vehicle Consultation
6 July - Target 2020 judging
6 July - Don’t try this at home
30 July - Automotive Industry Issues
June 2010
28 June - The choice should be yours
24 June VACC supports motorcycle on-road coaching
24 June - 2010 Scooter Rally registration form
15 June - VACC: It is often in the small print
10 June - Target 2020: Two weeks left
4 June - Jim Richards backs VACC’s Vehicle Safety
3 June - Deadline for "Car of the future" comp
3 June - $26 per week rise: a blow to industy
May 2010
24 May - VACC calls on vehicle insurance companies
21 May - Who is going to repair your car
18 May - Design the car of the future
12 May - Responsible Federal Budget puts...
4 May - Australian Automotive announces...
April 2010
30 April - VACC calls on Treasurer Lenders...
29 April - VACC calls for restraint over wage rise
14 April - VACC calls for a six-month 'rego'...
14 April - VACC replenishes the automotive talent
March 2010
31 March 2010 - Canberra regulators fail on fuel q
25 March 2010 - Car safety
15 March 2010 - Motor Sport legend “cannot wait” t
15 March 2010 - VACC: Accelerate your future
12 March 2010 - VACC has ‘gutful'
10 March 2010 - Shadow Small Business Minister say
1 March 2010 - VACC Proposes 6 month 'regos'
February 2010
23 February - Insulation deaths prompt call for...
19 February - Deni's famous 'Ute on the Pole'...
9 February - 2010 VACC 'Safe Routes' Scooter...
9 February - VACC warns blase motorists not to...
January 2010
21 January - Add auto safety to your list of dos..
14 January - VACC to sponsor ITTES...
6 January - Australian Automotive Industry looks..
2009
December 2009
21 December - VACC: A thousand reasons...
17 December - Small Business tax break: 2 wks left
14 December - VACC: How safe is your car?
8 December - VACC encourages motorists to...
3 December - VACC: Do not leave vehicle safety...
3 December - LPG: still the best all-round alt...
1 December - Small Business tax break: 1 Mth left
November 2009
26 November - Only 5 weeks left untill the...
19 November - VACC calls for year-round assessment
16 November - Scooter Riders sign up for Safe...
Protective Clothing for Scooter Riders
12 November - Grocery price hike a warning...
10 November - Small Business managers urged...
9 November - Belt Up: VACC urges motorists...
October 2009
26 October - VACC 'Safe Routes' Scooter Rally 2009
22 October - VACC turns on Vehicle Safety...
20 October - Endorsed: 'Guide to Safe Work Related
19 October - Automotive Award winner on track...
9 October - VACC Survey: 28 percent of vehicles...
7 October - VACC President's Dinner speech..
7 October - VACC asks Vic Gov for more info on ESC
5 October - VACC takes exception to sour comments
September 2009
30 September - VACC Safety Campaign; Seat belts..
15 September - VACC congratulates Award winners
15 September - VACC Fair Work Act seminars
10 September - Guide to Safe Work Related Driving
7 September - Guide to Safe Work Related Driving
1 September - VACC supports Victorian Government
August 2009
25 August - Extreme weather conditions make...
25 August - Free Seminars on the Fair Work Act
13 August - Australia a nation of 'speedo-cheats'
6 August - VACC statement regarding fuel quality
6 August - Auto: The Way to Go
5 August - VACC & Holden team-up 4 Skills Training
July 2009
30 July - VACC welcomes the appointment...
29 July - New VACC group spots gap in the market
29 July - Saving money by not servicing your car?
15 July - VACC survey: 1 in 4 Vehicles fail safety
15 July - ACCC misses point in petrol price war
14 July - VACC calls for improved road sharing
14 July - VACC recommends 'good faith'
3 July - Small Business drives new vehicle sales
June 2009
June 18 - Managing Human Swine Influenza
June 22 - Auto bodies establish Canberra base
June 3 - Dealers see signs of market improvement
June 2 - VACC applauds Holden
May 2009
May 29 - VACC and Service station owners alarmed
May 29 - VACC supports Bruce Billson MP
May 18: Federal Budget investment allowance
May 14 - VACC welcomes continued LPG rebate
May 12: Where is the debt re-payment plan?
May 11 - VACC seeks to reverse Skills Council
May 5 - State Budget well directed
April 2009
30 April - VACC supports extension to ACE building
28 April - VACC encourages Vic Police & LMCT co-op
23 April - VACC support Senators on fuel retailers
16 April - Life in the pits is dream come true
7 April - Career path opens for VACC apprentices
2 April - Get Five-point Safety Check for Easter
2 April - VACC refuses to accept Skills Council
March 2009
31 March - Stamp duty rebate can reboot car sale
19 March - Auto Industry denounces Skills decision
18 March - Weathering the storm at Phillip Island
13 March - Young designers shine at Motor Show
12 March - New Skills Development Centre launched
10 March - Last Melbourne Motor Show marks new era
10 March - Fans flock to the Island
February 2009
27 February - Motor Show Joint Venture signed
25 February - Melbourne Motor Show: E-Ticket
23 February - Melbourne Motor Show: future talent
17 February - Melbourne Motor Show: be part of it
12 February - Target 2020 winners
3 February - Breakthrough agreement for Motor Show
January 2009
22 January - 44th Victorian Hot Rod Show
15 January - Dealers focus on Ford Retail Finance
9 January - VACC 'Future Car Competition'
6 January - 1 million new vehicle sales in 2008
2008
December 2008
17 December - VACC President soaks up VACC Park
10 December - 1-in-3 Victoria vehicles fail checks
10 December - VACC President in the driving seat
9 December - Thinking of buying a new car?
5 December - New car dealer finance crisis averted
November 2008
26 November - Graeme Hill: new VACC President
26 November - The 'Spa-Car is the Star'
25 November - SSCSD & VACC refute collusion claim
24 November - Credit crisis: new car dealers
21 November - FJ '90th Anniversary' Ute winner
17 November - VACC Cavalcade to the Vines
17 November - VACC Historic Sandown 2008
13 November - VACC welcomes the end of Fuelwatch
10 November - VACC supports Rudd's New Car Plan
7 November - Car dealers discuss financial crisis
October 2008
30 October 2008 - VACC 2008 'Safe Routes' Scooter
24 October - Stop pussy-footing around
23 October - VACC Milestone OHS Assessment
15 October - VACC 'Safe Routes' Scooter Rally
15 October - 2008 Scooter Rally Posters
10 October - VACC apprentice wins top scholorship
6 October - New Petrol Commissioner
2 October - VACC President's Dinner speech
September 2008
25 September - LCT amendments make bad law worse
15 September - VACC 90th Anniversary
10 September - Time to take Scooters seriously
5 September - VACC supports on-the-spot fines
4 September - VACC welcomes defeat of LCT increase
August 2008
28 August - Gov report disappointingly predicable
28 August - VACC challenges legality of LCT
22 August - Brabham gets to grips with VACC Park
15 August - Pros and Cons of Bracks' Review
14 August - VACC Cavalcade to the Vines
8 August - VACC calls for council action
4 August - Top Titles go to VACC Park
July 2008
31 July - Fuelwatch scheme should be scrapped
31 July - VACC Historic Sandown
29 July - Beware of buying a 'backyard' write-off
22 July - Students get taste of life in fast lane
18 July - New website for Service Stations
17 July - CPRS: small business urges caution
4 July - Explaining the increase of pre-pay fuel
4 July - VACC reaction to Garnaut report
Service Station Safety Website
June 2008
25 June - LCT: a ridiculous shambles
20 June - VACC urges the Senate to consider LCT
6 June - Holden job-losses regrettable
6 June - VACC disappointed with unhelpful comments
2 June - Petrol prices fuel case for two-wheelers
May 2008
30 May - VACC blueprint for reducing petrol pain
27 May - Cautionary comments on FuelWatch welcomed
26 May - Axe the ‘tax on the tax’ on petrol
20 May - Fuel retailers held over a barrel
19 May - VACC Bracks Review Submission
16 May - VACC pressure helps save the LPG subsidy
13 May - Business holds watching brief on 'cautiou
12 May - Increase in LCT is 'jumping the gun'
12 May - LPG - An Indigenous Resource
6 May - Reasons to save LPG subsidy
6 May - Business Tax Cuts welcomed by VACC
April 2008
23 April - VACC urges CAV to continue the fight
16 April - FuelWatch a circus
15 April - Don't scrap the LPG subsidy
March 2008
31 March - Bracks Review Interim findings
22 March - No excuse for weekly petrol price cycle
19 March - Diesel deserves his place in history
17 March - Easter driving - how safe is your car?
17 March - Target 2020 Presentation & Hornet 2008
14 March - VACC Historic Cavalcade wows Cowes
13 March - Doors open for Target 2020 winners
7 March - Unlicensed motor vehicle traders
February 2008
27 February - VACC 'trickmyride' winner no.3
25 February - Towies demand a change in the law
25 February - VACC Cowes Cavalcade
22 February - VACC Cowes Cavalcade
20 February - More Target 2020 Photos
20 February - VACC 'Target 2020' winners
19 February - VACC to monitor Bracks review
18 February - VACC welcomes Petrol Commissioner
5 February - Mitsubishi - a message on tariffs
5 February - VACC call to Australia 2020 Summit
7 February - VACC trickmyride winner no.2
January 2008
16 January - Trickmyride's first winner
9 January - VACC 90th anniversary
3 January - VACC backs jail sentences for Cartels
2007
December 2007
20 December - Check the Car and drive safely
19 December - VACC welcomes ACCC Inquiry report
13 December - VACC Summer season safety check
11 December - Young drivers lap up VACC Enduro
7 December - Trick My Ride Competition
6 December - VACC safety warning on monkey bikes
5 December - VACC V8 v Karters challenge
4 December - VACC congratulates Tony D'Alberto
November 2007
30 November 2007 - VACC Target 2020 'Future Car' C
29 November 2007 - VACC President calls for furthe
29 November 2007 - The VACC Great Ocean Road 75 Ye
26 November 2007 - VACC congratulates new Rudd Gov
22 November 2007 - A rare opportunity to view a ra
19 November 2007 - A great day for the Great Ocean
1 November 2007 - Federal Minister presents overse
400 Ride For Scooter Road Rights
October 2007
29 October 2007 - Put an extra $1500 a year into y
26 October 2007 - 400+ scooters expected at Luna P
18 October 2007 - Hundreds of scooter riders to 't
3 October 2007 - Scooter riders to saddle-up for '
September 2007
24 September 2007 - Do we need Lemon Laws?
21 September 2007 - Great Ocean Road Tour
6 September 2007 - Warning to farmers
VACC Safe Routes Scooter Rally 2007
August 2007
28 August 2007 - Rider-friendly signage and reform
19 August 2007 - Workplace reform roll-back
7 August 2007 - The big petrol con
5 August 2007 - Labour shortages
July 2007
19 July 2007 - Scooters are here to stay
6 July 2007 - Motorcycle reform welcomed
3 July 2007 - A fairer share of road funding
June 2007
15 June 2007 - Petrol pain... time for a cure
7 June 2007 - Petrol Prices... a 3 part failure
May 2007
22 May 2007 - Pain at the pump
22 May 2007 - Amendments to competition law
8 May 2007 - Costello Budget
1 May 2007 - Brumby Budget - Benefits Business
April 2007
27 April 2007 - Cuts to vehicle stamp duty
March 2007
26 March 2007 - Get Better Car Deals
1 March 2007 - 'Car of the future' finalists
1 March 2007 - Phillip Island Classic
February 2007
26 February 2007 - Extension to drought assistance
2 February 2007 - Get your LPG tank
January 2007
17 January 2007 - Target 2020 hits the mark
9 January 2007 - Dodgy backyard car sellers
2006
19 December 2006 - Keep your family safe
18 December 2006 - Check Your Trailers
27 November 2006 - Congratulations to Labor
24 November 2006 - Amend Motor Car Traders Act
24 November 2006 - Extend Exhibition Centre
24 November 2006 - Liberals' land tax cuts
23 November 2006 - Next Government must commit
23 November 2006 - Nationals commit
23 November 2006 - CAV must act
23 November 2006 - Hand back the GST
21 November 2006 - Occupational Health and Safety
20 November 2006 - Funding For Trade Training
19 November 2006 - Competition Policy
18 November 2006 - Motor Vehicle Stamp Duty
18 November 2006 - Bush use
17 November 2006 - Eliminate Payroll tax
17 November 2006 - Disconnect Land Tax
16 November 2006 - Office of Regulation
15 November 2006 - PTW vote
13 November 2006 - small business issues
10 November 2006 - WorkCover obligations
9 November 2006 - Office of Regulation
2nd November - Stage Two Water Restrictions
27 October 2006 - Fair Pay Commission
23 October 2006 - Scooter riders
19 October 2006 - Scooter Rally
13 October 2006 - Screw number plate thieves
10 October 2006 - worker safety behind the wheel
9 October 2006 - Operation Safeplate
1 October 2006 - Worker safety
26 September 2006 - Stamp Duty Reforms
14 September 2006 - Independent service stations
5 September 2006 - Senator Fielding's Oil Code
1 September 2006 - LPG fitter
31 August 2006 - Use only registered LPG fitters
28 August 2006 - Crash Repair Code of Conduct
21 August 2006 - Petrol pain
9 August 2006 - LPG conversion subsidy
8 August 2006 - LPG savings
3 August 2006 - drop the double tax on our petrol
1 August 2006 - 2020
1 August 2006 - New safety workbook
27 July 2006 - Pumps pour precise petrol - perfect
19 July 2006 - Investigation of petrol prices
14 June 2006 - Target 2020 set to inspire students
9 June 2006 - Tyre survey
7 June 2006 - Badly worn or unroadworthy tyres
30 May 2006 - Budget offers benefits
29 May 2006 - Fairer land tax on VACC's wish-list
23 May 2006 - Powered two-wheelers
18 May 2006 - Transport Plan
18 May 2006 - Scooters sales sky-rocket
1 June 2006 - New smash repair code
1 June 2006 - Smash Repair Code
11 May 2006 - Oil Code
9 May 2006 - Baby Boomer Budget.
7 May 2006 - Who trusts the oil companies?
4 May 2006 - Oil Code
2 May 2006 - Industry fears on Oil Code
18 April 2006 - Save 70 cents per litre with LPG
7 April 2006 - How safe is your car?
7 April 2006 - How to conserve fuel this Easter
6 April 2006 - Record Petrol Prices
20 March 2006 - 'Two wheels to the future'
16 March 2006 - Motorcycle forum
9 March 2006 - Motorcycle legislation
24 February 2006 - Convention Centre
14 February 2006 - Motor Show Blockbuster
9 February 2006 - 2020
8 February 2006 - Exhibition Centre
3 February 2006 - City traffic flows
23 January 2006 - 'Super' Tax
30 May 2006 - Land tax cuts
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