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          2010
             March 2010
                1 March 2010 - VACC Proposes 6 month 'regos'
                10 March 2010 - Shadow Small Business Minister say
                12 March 2010 - VACC has ‘gutful'
                15 March 2010 - Motor Sport legend “cannot wait” t
                15 March 2010 - VACC: Accelerate your future
             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
                25 June - VACC cautious welcome of new N.E.S.
                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
       Campaigns
          VACC Vehicle Safety Campaign
          Guide to Safe Work Related Driving
          Free! Fair Work Seminars
          Choice of repairer
       Advocacy
          Submissions
             2010 - VACC Victorian Pre-Budget Submission
             2009 - Unconscionable conduct regulation
             2009 - Franchising Code of Conduct reforms (pdf)
             2008 - Submission to Oil Code Review (pdf)
             2008 - Review of Australian Auto industry (doc)
             2008 - Auto Industry - Appendix 1 (pdf)
             2008 - Auto Industry - Appendix 2 (pdf)
             2008 - Auto Industry - Appendix 3 (doc)
             2007 - VACC Lemon Laws Submission (pdf)
             2006 - Stamp Duty (pdf)
             2006 - Inquiry into Waste Generation
             2006 - VACC Personal Properties Submission (pdf)
             2005 - Aust. Road Rules Amendment Package (pdf)
             2005 - Managing Transport Congestion Inquiry (pdf)
             2005 - Driver Distraction Submission (pdf)
             2005 - Aust Govt Regulation Taskforce Issues (pdf)
             2005 - Young Driver Safety (pdf)
             2005 - Smash Repair Submission (pdf)
             2005 - 'Next Steps' Tobacco Reforms (pdf)
             2004 - First Home Ownership Discussion Draft
             2004 - Submission to Drought Review Panel
             2004 - Smash Repair & Motor Industry (pdf)
             2004 - Review of Motor Car Traders Act (word doc)
             2004 - Stamp Duty Submission (word doc)
             2003 - Payments of Commercial Debts Bill
             2003 - Death & Injury on Victorian Farms (word)
             2003 - Fire Services Levy (pdf)
             2003 - Motorcycle Licensing Ages (pdf)
             2001 - Fuel Tax Inquiry (word doc)
          Surveys
             Current surveys
                2009 - September Quarter - AIE Survey
                2009 - June Quarter - AIE Survey (pdf)
                2009 - March Quarter - AIE Survey (pdf)
                2008 - December Quarter - AIE Survey (pdf)
                2008 - September Quarter - AIE survey (pdf)
                2008 - June Quarter - AIE survey (pdf)
                2008 - March Quarter - AIE Survey (pdf)
                2007 - September Quarter - AIE Survey (pdf)
                2007 - June Quarter - AIE Survey (pdf)
                2007 - March Quarter - AIE Survey (pdf)
                2007 - Dec Quarter - AIE Survey (pdf)
             Archived surveys
                2006 VACC Hourly Rate Survey Report (pdf)
                2006 - December Quarter - AIE Survey (pdf)
                2006 - September Quarter - AIE Survey (pdf)
                2006 - June Quarter - AIE Survey (pdf)
                2006 - March Quarter - AIE Survey (pdf)
                2005 - Hourly Rates Survey Report - pt 1 (pdf)
                2005 - Hourly Rates Survey Report - pt 2 (pdf)
                2005 - VACC Workplace Vehicle Safety Review (pdf)
                2005 - Land Tax Survey Results (word doc)
                2005 - Five Point Safety Inspection Report (pdf)
                2004 - Service Station Industry Survey (pdf)
                2003 - Payments by Insurers Survey June (pdf)
                2003  - Survey of Business Compliance Costs (pdf)
                2003 - Five Point Safety Inspection Trial (word)
          Research Papers
             Research Papers - 2007
                Global Lemon laws research paper (pdf)
                Retail petroleum price discounts; groceries impact
                Licensing for body repairers & gas fitters (pdf)
             Archived Research Papers
                2005 - VACC Workplace Vehicle Safety (pdf)
                2004 - Used Vehicle Sales Trends April (pdf)
                2004 - Service Station Industry Briefing - (pdf)
                2004 - Insurer Payments to Repairers Audit (pdf)
                2003 - Position Paper - Ethanol in Petrol
                2003 - Doing Business in Regional Victoria
                2003 - Apprenticeships in Automotive Trades (pdf)
                2003 - Trends in the Retail Vehicle Industry (pdf)
                2002 - Automotive Trade Apprenticeships (pdf)
                2000-1 - Retail Motor Industry Profits
          Small Business Charter of Fairness
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