While parts of Victoria returned to Stage 3 lockdown on July 8, nothing has changed regarding consumers’ ability to purchase and maintain their vehicles.
According to the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) the majority of automotive...
COVID-19 lockdown does not close dealers' doors in VictoriaThe Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has confirmed Melbourne and Victorian car, motorcycle and truck dealers are open for business.
Despite the introduction of increased...
COVID-19 lockdown does not close dealers' doors in VictoriaThe Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has confirmed Melbourne and Victorian car, motorcycle and truck dealers are open for business.
Despite the introduction of increased...
VACC says Luxury Car Tax up but Victoria’s super-duty level yet to be confirmed
AS EXPECTED, the Australian Taxation Office has advised that it will raise the luxury car tax (LCT) threshold for the next financial year to $68,740, a rise of 1.78 per...
Extension is opportunity for dealers to round up tradies and other business buyers
THE extension of the instant asset write-off until the end of the year is “great news” for car retailers but dealers need to put in place strict procedures for sales...
Incentive program will run through to the end of 2020Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is expected to announce that the instant asset write-off scheme will continue beyond the end of the 2019/20 financial year.
According to the VACC (Victorian Automobile...
Incentive program will run through to the end of 2020Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is expected to announce that the instant asset write-off scheme will continue beyond the end of the 2019/20 financial year.
According to the VACC (Victorian Automobile...
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is standing by the Government's quad bike safety regulations as a third manufacturer announces it will pull out of the Australian market.
Honda announced it would stop selling quad bikes in...
‘Time for the govt to come to the party’ says VACC on dealers’ issues
VICTORIA’S peak automobile body is pressing for changes to state taxation and some regulations governing dealership operations to rebuild the industry before financial protection –...
‘Time for the govt to come to the party’ says VACC on dealers’ issues
VICTORIA’S peak automobile body is pressing for changes to state taxation and some regulations governing dealership operations to rebuild the industry before financial protection –...
Auto employers hit with TAFE fees while other industries train apprentices for free
THE Victorian government should “rethink” advertising TAFE courses as “free” when thousands of automobile apprentices and their employers have to pay upwards of $1500 a...
Auto employers hit with TAFE fees while other industries train apprentices for free
THE Victorian government should “rethink” advertising TAFE courses as “free” when thousands of automobile apprentices and their employers have to pay upwards of $1500 a...
New for old can rev up dealer sales, reduce national fleet emissions and lift vehicle safety
CASH for Clunkers, the oft-touted panacea for boosting new-car sales while lowering vehicle emissions and the nation’s motor injury and death toll, could be pu...
New for old can rev up dealer sales, reduce national fleet emissions and lift vehicle safety
CASH for Clunkers, the oft-touted panacea for boosting new-car sales while lowering vehicle emissions and the nation’s motor injury and death toll, could be pu...
Compulsory real time fuel price reporting for retailers in Tasmania is not regarded as particularly concerning by the industry's representative body.
General Manager of the Tasmanian Automobile Chamber of Commerce, Malcolm Little, has expressed suppor...
Compulsory real time fuel price reporting for retailers in Tasmania is not regarded as particularly concerning by the industry's representative body.
General Manager of the Tasmanian Automobile Chamber of Commerce, Malcolm Little, has expressed suppor...
Recent boastful announcements by the Victorian State Government spruiking ‘free’ TAFE courses are not what they seem, says peak industry body, the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC).
Extensive lists of TAFE courses have been publicly poste...
Recent boastful announcements by the Victorian State Government spruiking ‘free’ TAFE courses are not what they seem, says peak industry body, the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC).
Extensive lists of TAFE courses have been publicly poste...
The Victorian State Government’s recent announcements of ‘free’ TAFE courses are not what they seem says the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC).
Extensive lists of TAFE courses have been publicly posted in newspapers and government...
The Victorian State Government’s recent announcements of ‘free’ TAFE courses are not what they seem says the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC).
Extensive lists of TAFE courses have been publicly posted in newspapers and government...
Recent boastful announcements by the Victorian State Government spruiking ‘free’ TAFE courses are not what they seem, says peak industry body, the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC).
Extensive lists of TAFE courses have been publicly poste...
Recent boastful announcements by the Victorian State Government spruiking ‘free’ TAFE courses are not what they seem, says peak industry body, the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC).
Extensive lists of TAFE courses have been publicly poste...
Recent boastful announcements by the Victorian State Government spruiking ‘free’ TAFE courses are not what they seem, says peak industry body, the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC).
Extensive lists of TAFE courses have been publicly...
Recent boastful announcements by the Victorian State Government spruiking ‘free’ TAFE courses are not what they seem, says peak industry body, the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC).
Extensive lists of TAFE courses have been publicly...
Recent boastful announcements by the Victorian State Government spruiking ‘free’ TAFE courses are not what they seem, says peak industry body, the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC).
Extensive lists of TAFE courses have been publicly poste...
Recent boastful announcements by the Victorian State Government spruiking ‘free’ TAFE courses are not what they seem, says peak industry body, the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC).
Extensive lists of TAFE courses have been publicly poste...
VACC Industry Policy Advisor discusses new ‘Guidelines’ for the auto recycling industry in Australia.
auto recycler guidelines oz Michael McKenna VACC feat four
Michael McKenna
Michael McKenna, Industry Policy Advisor from the Victorian...
VACC Industry Policy Advisor discusses new ‘Guidelines’ for the auto recycling industry in Australia.
auto recycler guidelines oz Michael McKenna VACC feat four
Michael McKenna
Michael McKenna, Industry Policy Advisor from the Victorian...
The North Melbourne terrace owned and until recently occupied by Media Arts Lawyers is for private sale asking $1.4 million.
Daniel Johns, Gotye, Kylie Minogue, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Tame Impala and Vance Joy are some of the artists the firm has acted...
The automotive industry remains open and ready to keep millions of Australian motorists on the road. That’s the message from the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC), which has launched Auto is open, a multi-media community awareness...
VACC takes initiative with ad campaign to let buyers know they can access auto businesses
THE Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has taken the initiative with a wide-ranging advertising campaign across all main media in Victoria and...
The automotive industry remains open and ready to keep millions of Australian motorists on the road.
That’s the message from the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC), which has launched Auto is open, a multi-media community awareness...
An agreement has been made to temporarily amend the Vehicle Manufacturing, Repair, Services and Retail Award 2010 to help businesses stay open and workers stay in jobs during COVID-19.
The amendments aim to protect and preserve the ongoing viability of...
Townsville car dealers are hoping for a JobKeeper-led recovery in sales as the industry endures some of the worst trading conditions in more than 20 years.
Meanwhile, Townsville-based car lender Investor Central has announced it is lending again, albei...
Employers and unions have this morning finalised and agreed to an application lodged with the Fair Work Commission, to temporarily amend the Vehicle Manufacturing, Repair, Services and Retail Award 2010, to help businesses stay open and workers stay in...
Employers and unions have this morning finalised and agreed to an application lodged with the Fair Work Commission, to temporarily amend the Vehicle Manufacturing, Repair, Services and Retail Award 2010, to help businesses stay open and workers stay i...
Around the globe, supply chains are broken, car-making plants are shuttered and hundreds of thousands of jobs lost.
The deadly bite of the coronavirus pandemic has brought the whole house of cards which supports international supply sourcing for the...
Exclusive: New car sales crashed to a 20-year low in April, stripping more than $1 billion from the economy and putting thousands of jobs at risk.
While official figures will not be released until Tuesday, confidential data obtained by News Corp...
Industry calls for Spring Street to open relief packages for dealers or face mass job sackings
VICTORIAN dealers must have access to government relief packages to be able to trade, collect taxes, employ people and contribute to their local communities,...
Auto retailers argue that turnover doesn’t equate to profit, dealers excluded from assistance
MAJOR automotive industry bodies have today urged the federal government to exempt dealerships from turnover and employment thresholds that they say are...
The Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA) chief executive Richard Dudley is submitting a paper to the Federal Government calling for a rethink on the threshold and criteria of COVID-19 relief packages for the automotive sector.
The paper is...
On RN Breakfast with Fran Kelly More than 12,500 apprentices across the country have lost their jobs in the COVID-19 pandemic.
It's sparked fears of a looming critical skills shortage in Australia.
RN Breakfast invited Employment Minister Michaeli...
Calls for assistance from industry leaders has fallen on deaf ears as COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on the car dealership industry.
With many dealerships struggling to remain open as government forced social distancing laws drive customers away, th...
State government land tax relief fails to protect up to 70 per cent of dealerships: VACC
LAND tax relief for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) has been welcomed by business associations but the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) said...
Grim future unless more apprentices employed as auto industry labour force shrinks
AUSTRALIA’S automotive industry is bracing for years of skills shortages as employers reduce apprentice numbers and the skilled workforce flow from overseas...
The Local Motor Group took over management of Gowans on March 2.
LMG has renamed its outlets in Devonport and Burnie as Devonport and Burnie Toyota, Devonport and Burnie Isuzu and Devonport and Burnie Volkswagen.
The Gowans Motor Group was founded in...
Chris Mustica says the local economy has certainly taken a hit due to coronavirus.
But Chris is determined to stay optimistic about the future and has faith that the region will come out at the other end of this pandemic, because country towns have...
Chris Mustica says the local economy has certainly taken a hit due to coronavirus.
But Chris is determined to stay optimistic about the future and has faith that the region will come out at the other end of this pandemic, because country towns have...
Chris Mustica says the local economy has certainly taken a hit due to coronavirus.
But Chris is determined to stay optimistic about the future and has faith that the region will come out at the other end of this pandemic, because country towns have...
Chris Mustica says the local economy has certainly taken a hit due to coronavirus.
But Chris is determined to stay optimistic about the future and has faith that the region will come out at the other end of this pandemic, because country towns have...
Chris Mustica says the local economy has certainly taken a hit due to coronavirus.
But Chris is determined to stay optimistic about the future and has faith that the region will come out at the other end of this pandemic, because country towns have...
Chris Mustica says the local economy has certainly taken a hit due to coronavirus.
But Chris is determined to stay optimistic about the future and has faith that the region will come out at the other end of this pandemic, because country towns have...
Chris Mustica says the local economy has certainly taken a hit due to coronavirus.
But Chris is determined to stay optimistic about the future and has faith that the region will come out at the other end of this pandemic, because country towns have...
Chris Mustica says the local economy has certainly taken a hit due to coronavirus.
But Chris is determined to stay optimistic about the future and has faith that the region will come out at the other end of this pandemic, because country towns have...
Chris Mustica says the local economy has certainly taken a hit due to coronavirus.
But Chris is determined to stay optimistic about the future and has faith that the region will come out at the other end of this pandemic, because country towns have...
Chris Mustica says the local economy has certainly taken a hit due to coronavirus.
But Chris is determined to stay optimistic about the future and has faith that the region will come out at the other end of this pandemic, because country towns have...
Chris Mustica says the local economy has certainly taken a hit due to coronavirus.
But Chris is determined to stay optimistic about the future and has faith that the region will come out at the other end of this pandemic, because country towns have...
Chris Mustica says the local economy has certainly taken a hit due to coronavirus.
But Chris is determined to stay optimistic about the future and has faith that the region will come out at the other end of this pandemic, because country towns have...
Chris Mustica says the local economy has certainly taken a hit due to coronavirus.
But Chris is determined to stay optimistic about the future and has faith that the region will come out at the other end of this pandemic, because country towns have...
The Victorian Government has announced land tax relief measures for small to medium-sized businesses, in a move welcomed as a step in the right direction by the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC).
“Reforming commercial tenancy laws is...
The automotive industry has an important message for Australia’s fourteen million motorists: We’re open!
According to peak industry body, the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) , which represents more than 5,000 members, the majority of autom...
The automotive industry has an important message for Australia’s fourteen million motorists: We’re open.
According to the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) – which represents more than 5000 members – the majority of automotive businesses...
The automotive industry has an important message for Australia’s fourteen million motorists: We’re open!
According to peak industry body, the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC), which represents more than 5,000 members, the majority of...
Thousands of Melburnians isolating themselves at home to help fight the spread of COVID-19 have been warned not to neglect their cars for months on end.
The Victorian Automative Chamber of Commerce chief executive Geoff Gwilym warned that if left idle...
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VACC tips to protect your car from COVID-19 induced isolation
Melbourne families isolating themselves at home have been warned cars left idle for months could have electric and brake issues when next used. But one simple tip can minimise the...
With businesses of all sorts struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, other businesses have found their services even more crucial to those on the front line of assistance.
One such industry is the automotive sector, which has had to battle with a rapi...
VACC reminds customers that most car dealerships and service centres are open
MOST car dealerships and service centres remain open and ready to support Australia’s 14 million motorists with a range of measures to protect customers and staff, says...
MOTORISTS, homeowners and business owners are being urged to be vigilant in securing their property amid unprecedented times.
But police say a recent spike in car break-ins and theft from motor vehicles has dropped following a number of arrests and...
Car sales felt the first cold shivers of coronavirus in March but dealers warn the worst is yet to come with buyers too scared to shop and April due to be "a bloodbath".
Figures for March, which reflect sales several weeks before the strictest laws cam...
The automotive industry has an important message for Australia’s fourteen million motorists: We’re open for business.
According to the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) – which represents more than 5000 members – the majority of automotiv...
The automotive industry has an important message for Australia’s fourteen million motorists: We’re open for business.
According to the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) – which represents more than 5000 members – the majority of automotiv...
According to the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC), which represents over 5000 members, the majority of automotive businesses across the country remain open.
“Car, motorcycle and farm machinery dealerships; automotive repair workshops;...
Industry body provides checkpoints for businesses on standing down staff amid COVID-19 crisis
THE Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has revealed that it has been inundated with calls from some of its members about standing down staff...
Motorists are driving up to 20km to visit an old-school servo that allows them to fill up without leaving their cars.
Balnarring Motors has always provided the personalised service but has seen a rise in fuel customers since the coronavirus crisis...
South East
The petrol station attendant is one job that has disappeared over the years, but the rising number of COVID-19 cases on the Mornington Peninsula has seen motorists coming from far and wide to get the personal service that's still on...
The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) says Prime Minister Morrison’s business hibernation package announced on March 27 doesn’t go far enough because many car dealers have been frozen out of the assistance thresholds.
The rental and tax...
Although they're designed to make your life easier in the long run, scheduled services can be a pain when they pop up out of nowhere and add to your living expenses.
It's easy for an annual service to slip through the cracks.
Before you know it, it's six ...
How much does servicing affect your warranty?Although they're designed to make your life easier in the long run, scheduled services can be a pain when they pop up out of nowhere and add to your living expenses.
It's easy for an annual service to slip...
If your logbook isn't looking all that flash, here's what you need to know.
Although they're designed to make your life easier in the long run, scheduled services can be a pain when they pop up out of nowhere and add to your living expenses.
It's...
Automotive businesses across Victoria remain open currently, performing services that are keeping motorists and business operators moving.
The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC), which represents many of the state’s automotive businesses,...
The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce is calling for premier Andrews to acknowledge automotive as an essential service following his announcement of Step One measures imposed today to contain the spread of Covid-19.
The premier’s announcement...
The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce is calling for premier Andrews to acknowledge automotive as an essential service following his announcement of Step One measures imposed today to contain the spread of Covid-19.
The premier’s announcement...
Dealerships and service departments are low risk as well as being essential
THE Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) has written to all state premiers urging decision-makers to recognise that the service/repair and parts departments of...
The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) is warning automotive businesses to take all care to maximise social distancing in the running of their business following the Step 1 measures imposed by premier Daniel Andrews today.
The Premier’s...
Advisory group cautions businesses holding hand out for instant asset write-off after buying a new car
The VACC (Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce) has today disseminated advice from Fordham Business Advisors concerning the recently announced...
Health and safety can be complex, high risk and costly for automotive business owners, who are constantly faced with changing laws and conditions that make workplace management a challenge.
The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC), which has a ...
Health and safety can be complex, high risk and costly for automotive business owners, who are constantly faced with changing laws and conditions that make workplace management a challenge.
The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC), which ha...
Health and safety can be complex, high risk and costly for automotive business owners, who are constantly faced with changing laws and conditions that make workplace management a challenge.
The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) – which h...
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au's weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle your legal rights when it comes to dodgy used...
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au's weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle your legal rights when it comes to dodgy used...
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au's weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle your legal rights when it comes to dodgy used...
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au's weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle your legal rights when it comes to dodgy used...
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au's weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle your legal rights when it comes to dodgy used...
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au's weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle your legal rights when it comes to dodgy used...
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au's weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle your legal rights when it comes to dodgy used...
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au's weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle your legal rights when it comes to dodgy used...
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au's weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle your legal rights when it comes to dodgy used...
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au's weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle your legal rights when it comes to dodgy used...
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au's weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle your legal rights when it comes to dodgy used...
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au's weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle your legal rights when it comes to dodgy used...
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au's weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle your legal rights when it comes to dodgy used...
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au's weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle your legal rights when it comes to dodgy used...
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au's weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle your legal rights when it comes to dodgy used...
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au's weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle your legal rights when it comes to dodgy used...
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au's weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle your legal rights when it comes to dodgy used...
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au's weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle your legal rights when it comes to dodgy used...
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au's weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle your legal rights when it comes to dodgy used...
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au's weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle your legal rights when it comes to dodgy used...
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au's weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle your legal rights when it comes to dodgy used...
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au's weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle your legal rights when it comes to dodgy used...
QUESTION: I bought a used car from a reputable dealership in my suburb last month, and since then, it has caused me nothing but problems.
The latest estimate to repair what is wrong with it is $22,000 which is more than I paid for the car itself (it...
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au's weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle your legal rights when it comes to dodgy used...
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au's weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle your legal rights when it comes to dodgy used...
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au's weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle your legal rights when it comes to dodgy used...
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au's weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle your legal rights when it comes to dodgy used...
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au's weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle your legal rights when it comes to dodgy used...
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au's weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle your legal rights when it comes to dodgy used...
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Sisters In Law: Victorian man's $45,000 dodgy used car legal nightmare
A Victorian man forked out $20,000 for a second-hand car that's caused "nothing but problems" - and will cost more than double to fix.
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au's...
A Victorian man forked out $20,000 for a second-hand car that’s caused “nothing but problems” – and will cost more than double to fix.
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au’s weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident...
The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) says the upcoming implementation of workplace manslaughter laws in the state from July 1, means that now is a very good time to check and ensure compliance.
It has launched a new national product to...
The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) says the upcoming implementation of workplace manslaughter laws in the state from July 1, means that now is a very good time to check and ensure compliance.
It has launched a new national product to...
True Crime
Rise of cloned plates used in violent crimes
It's a sneaky tactic reserved by crims to help commit some of the most serious crimes, and you might not even know your victim of this brazen scheme until police knock on your door.
More than...
Black market cloned number plates are being sold for up to $200 in a racket being exploited by high-level criminals.
More than 20,000 number plates were stolen from October 2018 to September 2019, compared with 12,964 in the same period in 2014-15.
The...
VACC Technical Services has launched a new era of product offerings that will change the automotive technical information game in Australia.
VACC has signed a multi-year deal with the famous British-based Haynes Publishing Group, bringing to market a...
VACC calls for ability to sell via consignment and create a level playing field on stamp duty
VICTORIAN dealers and the state government are losing out on sales and millions of dollars in revenue because of an inconsistency in the Victorian law on...
Equipment dealers miss out in franchising deal
farmmachinerysales.com.au, 21 Feb 2020
New franchise agreement only applies to car selling businesses
A new Franchising Code of Conduct for the automotive industry over a decade in the making is close to being signed, sealed and delivered…but only dealerships selling predominantly new cars...
Equipment dealers miss out in franchising deal
constructionsales.com.au, 21 Feb 2020
New franchise agreement only applies to car selling businesses
A new Franchising Code of Conduct for the automotive industry over a decade in the making is close to being signed, sealed and delivered…but only dealerships selling predominantly new cars...
VACC: draft code as good as hoped
WEB GoAutoNews Premium, 20 Feb 2020
Franchise code ‘as best as we could have anticipated’ to protect dealers but more work needed
THE Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) says the draft franchising code is “as best as we could have anticipated” with direct benefits to...
Court win for $2.9m stamp duty charge
WEB GoAutoNews Premium, 20 Feb 2020
Tourist rentals group wins in stamp duty case and opens door to end of ‘super luxury car’ tax
The ‘super luxury car tax’ stamp duty charged by Victorian and Queensland state governments is on notice after a successful $2.9 million win in the High Court...
Holden exit disappoints VACC
Auto Talk, 17 Feb 2020
The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) is saddened by the announcement that General Motors retiring the Holden brand by year’s end.
Holden’s devotees and car-buyers are no doubt devastated, but according to VACC this is not the end of the...
WinA champions Aussie motorsport for International Women’s Day
The National Collision Repairer, 17 Feb 2020
Women in Automotive (WinA), a special interest group of the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC), is proud to announce their International Women’s Day Breakfast, to be held Thursday, 5 March at the Royce Hotel in Melbourne.
The event will...
Continuing Regular Segment: Motoring Advice with Paul Maric from carexperts.com.au and Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce CEO Geoff Gwilym.
Caller Glen wants to know about the latest model of
3AW, Melbourne, Nights, Dennis Walter, 13 Feb 2020 9:42:56 PM
Continuing Regular Segment: Motoring Advice with Paul Maric from carexperts.com.au and Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce CEO Geoff Gwilym.
Caller Glen wants to know about the latest model of the Holden Colorado. Maric says he's a big fan of the Colorado, but it lacks some technology and features that are available in other new cars in the same segment. He adds he also likes the Ford Raptor. [cont]
Continuing Regular Segment: Motoring Advice with Paul Maric from carexperts.com.au and Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce CEO Geoff Gwilym.
Caller Frank says he's looking to buy a new dual cab
3AW, Melbourne, Nights, Dennis Walter, 13 Feb 2020 9:41:53 PM
Continuing Regular Segment: Motoring Advice with Paul Maric from carexperts.com.au and Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce CEO Geoff Gwilym.
Caller Frank says he's looking to buy a new dual cab with a budget of $50,000. He adds his choices are down to the Ford Ranger, Holden Colorado and Mitsubishi Triton. Maric suggests that Frank buys the Triton because it has a super select four-wheel-drive system. [cont]
Continuing Regular Segment: Motoring Advice with Paul Maric from carexperts.com.au and Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce CEO Geoff Gwilym.
Walter asks if panel beaters are disappearing. Gwily
3AW, Melbourne, Nights, Dennis Walter, 13 Feb 2020 9:36:01 PM
Continuing Regular Segment: Motoring Advice with Paul Maric from carexperts.com.au and Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce CEO Geoff Gwilym.
Walter asks if panel beaters are disappearing. Gwilym says the answer is both yes and no. He continues Australia still have a million repairs on cars every year. He thinks the younger generation has been convinced to go to university, noting kids have multiple degrees but jobs are scarce. Instead, Gwilym states there are panel beating jobs, automotive and body repair vacancies. Walter explains there is a demand for panel beaters, but there is no staff. Maric agrees, saying members and industry participants want to bring in international labour into Australia. He mentions he supports this, but he also wanted to make sure that the country grows its own young male and female apprentices. Maric says he had the chance to tour the Zagame Body Shop, noting it is near the Melbourne Airport. He mentions Zagame does a lot of high-end cars and they have highly trained body repairers and panel beaters that can handle cars like Lamborghinis and bring them back up to production spectrum. Gwilym states the range of pay for panel beaters is also immense, noting those at the top can even earn up to $100,000. [cont]
Continuing Regular Segment: Motoring Advice with Paul Maric from carexperts.com.au and Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce CEO Geoff Gwilym.
Walter notes Steve Johnston from Suncorp said in the
3AW, Melbourne, Nights, Dennis Walter, 13 Feb 2020 9:39:14 PM
Continuing Regular Segment: Motoring Advice with Paul Maric from carexperts.com.au and Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce CEO Geoff Gwilym.
Walter notes Steve Johnston from Suncorp said in the Financial Review that motor vehicles won't have accidents in 10 years. Maric thinks it's possible if all motor vehicles had safety technology. Gwilym points out wildlife like kangaroos could cause accidents. He notes Australia's automotive fleet stands at 19 million vehicles. Maric recalls the time someone reversed into his Tesla. He believes people need to be aware of their surroundings to help avoid accidents. He points out Teslas have great cameras. [cont]
Continuing Regular Segment: Motoring Advice with Paul Maric from carexpert.com.au and Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce CEO Geoff Gwilym.
Walter asks if panel beaters are disappearing. Gwilym says the answer is both yes and no. He continues Australia still have a million repairs on cars every year. He thinks the younger generation has been convinced to go to university, noting kids have multiple degrees but jobs are scarce. Instead, Gwilym states there are panel beating jobs, automotive and body repair vacancies. Walter explains there is a demand for panel beaters, but there is no staff. Maric agrees, saying members and industry participants want to bring in international labour into Australia. He mentions he supports this, but he also wanted to make sure that the country grows its own young male and female apprentices. Maric says he had the chance to tour the Zagame Body Shop, noting it is near the Melbourne Airport. He mentions Zagame does a lot of high-end cars and they have highly trained body repairers and panel beaters that can handle cars like Lamborghinis and bring them back up to production spectrum. Gwilym states the range of pay for panel beaters is also immense, noting those at the top can even earn up to $100,000. [cont]
Continuing Regular Segment: Motoring Advice with Paul Maric from carexpert.com.au and Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce CEO Geoff Gwilym.
Walter notes Steve Johnston from Suncorp said in the Financial Review that motor vehicles won't have accidents in 10 years. Maric thinks it's possible if all motor vehicles had safety technology. Gwilym points out wildlife like kangaroos could cause accidents. He notes Australia's automotive fleet stands at 19 million vehicles. Maric recalls the time someone reversed into his Tesla. He believes people need to be aware of their surroundings to help avoid accidents. He points out Teslas have great cameras. [cont]
Continuing Regular Segment: Motoring Advice with Paul Maric from carexperts.com.au and Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce CEO Geoff Gwilym.
Caller Frank says he's looking to buy a new dual cab with a budget of $50,000. He adds his choices are down to the Ford Ranger, Holden Colorado and Mitsubishi Triton. Maric suggests that Frank buys the Triton because it has a super select four-wheel-drive system. [cont]
Continuing Regular Segment: Motoring Advice with Paul Maric from carexpert.com.au and Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce CEO Geoff Gwilym.
Caller Glen wants to know about the latest model of the Holden Colorado. Maric says he's a big fan of the Colorado, but it lacks some technology and features that are available in other new cars in the same segment. He adds he also likes the Ford Raptor. [cont]
VACC says luxury car tax “unfair”
Auto Talk, 03 Feb 2020
Automotive peak body Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) says the Federal Government should abolish luxury car tax (LCT) in its post-Brexit negotiations with the United Kingdom.
VACC says it’s time to drop what it claims is an “unfair...
VACC says luxury car tax “unfair”
autotalk.co.nz, 31 Jan 2020
Automotive peak body Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) says the Federal Government should abolish luxury car tax (LCT) in its post-Brexit negotiations with the United Kingdom.VACC says it’s time to drop what it claims is an “unfair...
Dashcam workshop warning
WEB GoAutoNews Premium, 09 Jan 2020
VACC flags concern over dashcam recordings while customer cars are being repaired
UNAUTHORISED recordings of the inside of workshops or business premises by customer cars fitted with dashcams have been raised as a concern by VACC members.
These...
Dutiable value causing issues: VACC
WEB GoAutoNews Premium, 05 Dec 2019
Dealers face further income hits with Victorian government plan to change duty fees
PROPOSED changes by Victoria’s State Revenue Office on how a vehicle’s value is determined for tax purposes has set off alarm bells at the state’s peak dealer body, the...
GOVERNMENT INTRODUCES MANDATORY DATA SHARING
Automotive Dealer Magazine, 04 Dec 2019
In a move that has ramifications for service departments across the country, the Australian Government has announced it will introduce a mandatory data sharing law for service and repair information.
The government announced its decision during a...
Almost 1.2 million cars in Australia now affected by world’s biggest automotive recall for Takata airbags
NEWS.com.au, 21 Nov 2019
ONLY a fraction of the 1.2 million cars on Australia roads with airbags that can spray shrapnel have been fixed, new figures show.
THE number of cars in Australia affected by the world’s biggest automotive recall for deadly airbags that can spray...
Women in auto recruitment guide released
Blogs, 17 Nov 2019
Women in Automotive (WinA), a special interest group of the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC), has released a business guide to inform and assist decision makers to attract, recruit and retain women in the Australian automotive industry.
The...
Women in auto recruitment guide released
paintandpanel.com.au, 18 Nov 2019
Women in Automotive (WinA), a special interest group of the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC), has released a business guide to inform and assist decision-makers to attract, recruit and retain women in the Australian automotive...
Women in auto recruitment guide released
The National Collision Repairer, 17 Nov 2019
Women in Automotive (WinA), a special interest group of the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC), has released a business guide to inform and assist decision makers to attract, recruit and retain women in the Australian automotive...
VACC tackles gender equality
Motoring.com.au, 15 Nov 2019
New e-book advises auto industry how to attract, recruit and retain women
The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has released a practical guide to help Australia’s male-dominated car industry achieve gender balance.
Launched at a sold-ou...
VACC tackles gender equality
Carsales.com.au, 15 Nov 2019
New e-book advises auto industry how to attract, recruit and retain women
The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has released a practical guide to help Australia’s male-dominated car industry achieve gender balance.
Launched at a sold-ou...
Draft franchise statement ‘disappoints’
WEB GoAutoNews Premium, 14 Nov 2019
Specific code of conduct remains vital to protect dealers, say industry bodies
A DRAFT statement from the federal government on franchising shows little regard for problems specific to the motor industry and poorly addresses the need for a separate...
Women in automotive key to effective business
Auto Talk, 14 Nov 2019
The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce and its advocacy group has published a guide to assist automotive businesses to employ more women.
The Women in Automotive group, established by the VACC 20 years ago, says increasing the diversity of...
Petrol switch to leave 750,000 motorists out of pocket
acapmag.com.au, 12 Nov 2019
UP TO 750,000 drivers in NSW will be forced to pay at least $150 more for petrol each year when the government bans regular unleaded petrol in July.
NSW is the only government in Australia to ban regular unleaded petrol and replace it with fuel blended...
Petrol switch to leave 750,000 motorists out of pocket
The Land Australia, 12 Nov 2019
UP TO 750,000 drivers in NSW will be forced to pay at least $150 more for petrol each year when the government bans regular unleaded petrol in July.
NSW is the only government in Australia to ban regular unleaded petrol and replace it with fuel blende...
Women in Automotive boost
WEB GoAutoNews Premium, 07 Nov 2019
Guide aims to make it easier to get more women employed in the auto industry
THE Australian automotive industry has stated it wants to employ more women but has failed to attract them to apply for roles.
Now there is an easy guide to help women access...
Care needed on ACL
WEB GoAutoNews Premium, 07 Nov 2019
ACCC action against Mazda sparks VACC bulletin to members about dealer obligations
THE peak Victorian automotive industry body, the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC), has reminded dealers and OEMs of their obligations under the Australian...
New mandatory data sharing law to transform repair industry
paintandpanel.com.au, 04 Nov 2019
In a landmark day for the Australian vehicle service and repair industry, the Australian Government has announced they will introduce a mandatory data sharing law.
To ensure fair competition for small businesses and consumers a mandatory data sharing...
Data sharing gets big tick
WEB GoAutoNews Premium, 03 Nov 2019
Independents to get access to OEM service data but the rules are still to be worked out
THE automotive industry has given its collective thumbs up to the data sharing green light announced last week by the federal government, but all parties agree ther...
New mandatory data sharing law to transform automotive repair industry
The National Collision Repairer, 30 Oct 2019
In a landmark day for the Australian vehicle service and repair industry, the Australian Government has announced they will introduce a mandatory data sharing law.
To ensure fair competition for small businesses and consumers a mandatory data sharing...
VicRoads going private
WEB GoAutoNews Premium, 31 Oct 2019
VACC demands guarantees that privatisation will not cut service or alter fees
The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has put its weight behind plans to privatise part of the state’s transport department but cautions against interference on...
Mandatory Data Sharing Law Locked In For Australia
Body Shop News, 30 Oct 2019
The Australian government has announced that it will introduce a mandatory data sharing law. The data sharing law will allow independent workshops access to all motor vehicle service and repair information for a price.
The Australian Automotive...
Government confirms mandatory automotive data-sharing laws coming
transporttalk.com.au, 30 Oct 2019
The federal government has confirmed a mandatory servicing and repair data-sharing scheme will become law.
Assistant treasurer Michael Sukkar’s office has released a statement confirming the “Coalition Government is committed to progressing the design ...
Mandatory data-sharing to be law
GoAuto, 29 Oct 2019
Win for independent auto repairers as government announces data share scheme
THE federal government has announced it will push ahead with mandatory data-sharing laws in a victory for independent vehicle repairers who have waged a 12-year battle for the...
Government confirms mandatory automotive data-sharing laws coming
Auto Talk, 29 Oct 2019
The federal government has confirmed a mandatory servicing and repair data-sharing scheme will become law.
Assistant treasurer Michael Sukkar’s office has released a statement confirming the “Coalition Government is committed to progressing the design ...
Mandatory Data Sharing Law to be Introduced…independent workshops cheering
unsealed4x4.com.au, 29 Oct 2019
The introduction of mandatory data sharing law will force car makers to share service and repair information with independent workshops.
Australian car owners will soon be able to choose their vehicle repairer knowing they’ll have access to the latest...
New Mandatory Data Sharing Law to Transform Automotive Repair Industry
Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association, 29 Oct 2019
In a landmark day for the Australian vehicle service and repair industry, the Australian Government has today announced they will introduce a mandatory data sharing law.
To ensure fair competition for small businesses and consumers a mandatory data...
Automotive business hollowing out in Melbourne
Auto Talk, 28 Oct 2019
The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce has sounded a warning that Melbourne’s automotive industry is starting to echo in all the wrong ways.
The chamber has found a fifth of Melbourne’s metropolitan automotive small-medium businesses have closed...
POS: dealers need to prepare
WEB GoAutoNews Premium, 24 Oct 2019
FME Financial Services takes lead in offering ACL coverage for business managers
MANY of Australia’s dealer groups are preparing for a new regime under which all those in the dealership selling finance will have to operate under an Australian credit...
Royal commission could force consumer spending increase
Auto Talk, 14 Oct 2019
New car buyers financing their next new car could be forced into a higher interest rate or to shop overseas if point-of-sale exemptions are made law.
The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce and Australian Retailers Association are warning the...
VACC supports Women and Leadership Australia scholarships
paintandpanel.com.au, 14 Oct 2019
Women in Automotive (WinA), a special interest group of the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce, is proud to support Women & Leadership Australia (WLA), as a sponsor of their ‘Elevate Initiative’ – a program designed for women working in the...
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VicRoads is now being asked to suspend the registrations of vehicles with faulty airbags, as over 425,000 cars on the roads are awaiting repairs on their airbags. More than 3 million cars in Australia
Triple M Bendigo, Bendigo, 06:30 Local News, 14 Oct 2019 6:35:03 AM
VicRoads is now being asked to suspend the registrations of vehicles with faulty airbags, as over 425,000 cars on the roads are awaiting repairs on their airbags. More than 3 million cars in Australia already had their airbags replaced. VACC's Geoff Gwilym says people ignoring repair needs could be driving in a death trap.
How will direct importing affect riders?
motorbikewriter.com, 11 Oct 2019
Ducati is the latest manufacturer to announce it will take over the direct import of its bikes into Australia from local company NF Importers next year.
It follows a similar announcement by KTM/Husqvarna earlier this year and Harley-Davidson about 15...
Drivers who ignore airbag recall should have cars pulled off the road, motoring body says
Facebook, 09 Oct 2019
The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce wants the government to pull the registration of thousands of cars.
Calls for Victorian car registrations to be cancelled for drivers who ignore airbag recall
7news.com.au, 09 Oct 2019
Thursday, 10 October 2019 12:32 am Play Video Airbag scandal could force drivers off the road
Melbourne drivers are facing a radical push to force thousands of cars off the road in the fallout from the Takata airbag scandal.
The Victorian Automobile...
Why electric cars are a disaster for manufacturing jobs
whichcar.com.au, 10 Oct 2019
How EVs are set to change the car-making landscape for better and for worse
Holden bodies in waiting - back when they used to make them in Australia
Consider the powertrain in your car: the engine and related components, such as the transmission,...
From the Archives, 1974: Major stores and unions reject Bankcard
Brisbane Times, 09 Oct 2019
First published in The Age on October 11, 1974
Major stores 'no' to the Bankcard
Melbourne's big department stores yesterday rejected the Bankcard credit system.
An example of the new Bankcard, released in a 1974 trial..
There are no food retailers...
From the Archives, 1974: Major stores and unions reject Bankcard
The Age, 09 Oct 2019
First published in The Age on October 11, 1974
Major stores 'no' to the Bankcard
Melbourne's big department stores yesterday rejected the Bankcard credit system.
An example of the new Bankcard, released in a 1974 trial..
There are no food retailers...
From the Archives, 1974: Major stores and unions reject Bankcard
WA Today, 09 Oct 2019
First published in The Age on October 11, 1974
Major stores 'no' to the Bankcard
Melbourne's big department stores yesterday rejected the Bankcard credit system.
An example of the new Bankcard, released in a 1974 trial..
There are no food retailers...
From the Archives, 1974: Major stores and unions reject Bankcard
Sydney Morning Herald, 09 Oct 2019
First published in The Age on October 11, 1974
Major stores 'no' to the Bankcard
Melbourne's big department stores yesterday rejected the Bankcard credit system.
An example of the new Bankcard, released in a 1974 trial..
There are no food retailers...
Faulty Takata airbags: VicRoads urged to suspend car registrations
3AW, 09 Oct 2019
Victorian drivers could have their car registrations cancelled for failing to get faulty Takata airbags fixed.
Airbags in more than 3 million cars across the country have been replaced, but there are still 425,000 cars at risk, including 20,000...
Takata airbag recall: VicRoads urged to suspend vehicle registrations
Bendigo Advertiser, 09 Oct 2019
THE Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce has called on VicRoads to suspend vehicle registrations for owners ignoring Takata airbag recall notifications.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission issued an urgent safety alert on Friday for...
VACC: VicRoads must block Takata registration
Auto Talk, 08 Oct 2019
The Vitorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce says Victoria’s roads authority must act now to prevent injury or death resulting from a faulty Takata airbag.
The VACC says VicRoads needs to follow other states in blocking re-registration of vehicle VIN...
VACC: VicRoads must block Takata registration
transporttalk.com.au, 08 Oct 2019
The Vitorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce says Victoria’s roads authority must act now to prevent injury or death resulting from a faulty Takata airbag.
The VACC says VicRoads needs to follow other states in blocking re-registration of vehicle VIN...
VACC: technicians programme could fill gaps
transporttalk.com.au, 02 Oct 2019
The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce says Techs On The Move could be the solution automotive businesses need to solve immediate skills shortages.
With roughly 27,000-30,000 automotive trade job spaces waiting to be filled in Australia’s auto...
SAE-A keeps watch on Engineers Bill
nationaltribune.com.au, 30 Sep 2019
Society of Automotive Engineers - Australasia The Society of Automotive Engineers – Australasia (SAE-A), the Asia Pacific body for mobility engineers, is keeping a close watch on Victoria’s Professional Engineers Registration Bill.
Chairman and CEO...
SAE-A keeps watch on Engineers Bill
miragenews.com, 30 Sep 2019
The Society of Automotive Engineers – Australasia (SAE-A), the Asia Pacific body for mobility engineers, is keeping a close watch on Victoria’s Professional Engineers Registration Bill.
Chairman and CEO Adrian Feeney said the Bill should not have any...
SAE-A keeps watch on Engineers Bill
Medianet, 30 Sep 2019
The Society of Automotive Engineers – Australasia (SAE-A), the Asia Pacific body for mobility engineers, is keeping a close watch on Victoria’s Professional Engineers Registration Bill.
Chairman and CEO Adrian Feeney said the Bill should not have any...
VACC: technicians program could fill gaps
Auto Talk, 26 Sep 2019
The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce says Techs On The Move could be the solution automotive businesses need to solve immediate skills shortages.
With roughly 27,000-30,000 automotive trade job spaces waiting to be filled in Australia’s auto...
VACC questions land tax surge
WEB GoAutoNews Premium, 14 Sep 2019
Auto businesses urged to outline the impact of land taxes on their bottom line
VICTORIAN businesses are being crippled by enormous increases in land tax that in some cases have rocketed by more than 100 per cent within the past 12 months, according to...
VACC exec McKenna on state ‘tax’ council
WEB GoAutoNews Premium, 14 Sep 2019
VACC wins seat on Victorian government’s tax council as land tax becomes major issue
THE Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has strengthened its relationship with the Andrews government with the appointment this month of VACC LMCT policy...
AutoTalk magazine is available for download now!
Auto Talk, 05 Sep 2019
Which is why the Australian Automotive Dealer Association wants to see all dealer principals, sales managers and directors of franchised new car retailers at the 2019 Dealer Convention in Melbourne this month. We’ve got a preview of that.
Also in the...
Chisholm TAFE and VACC training alliance
paintandpanel.com.au, 30 Aug 2019
Automotive training has just received a significant boost with the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) and Chisholm Institute signing a memorandum of understanding today.
From next year, the two organisations will cooperate in providing...
Auto training giants join forces to boost sector
Blogs, 27 Aug 2019
Automotive training has just received a significant boost with the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) and Chisholm Institute signing a Memorandum of Understanding.
From next year, the two organisations will cooperate in providing long-term tr...
AFCA gives Aussie motorists back the right to choose their repairer
Mozo, 27 Aug 2019
So your car is out of commission after an accident and you have to find another mode of transport to get to work or pick up your kids from school. That inconvenience is stressful and time-consuming enough - and now your car insurer has refused the...
Property sales and leasing transactions wrap
australianpropertyjournal.com.au, 25 Aug 2019
A WRAP up of commercial property, development site sales and leasing transactions across Australia.IndustrialWesley Ct, Burwood East, VIC
Singapore-listed Wing Tai Holdings has acquired the 10,000 sqm data centre for $50 million from a private...
Engineer’s Bill lacks industry consultation | TRANSPORT NEWS
powertorque.com.au, 22 Aug 2019
Individual engineers in Victoria will be forced to pay exorbitant mandatory registration fees if a new proposed Bill is adopted by the Parliament of Victoria.
The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC), on behalf of its Commercial Vehicle...
Landmark ruling puts ‘choice’ back into motorists’ hands
The National Collision Repairer, 19 Aug 2019
Australian motorists have been given a significant boost with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) recently enforcing genuine choice
in motor vehicle insurance policies, instructing a car insurer to use a motorist’s choice of repairer,...
Professional engineers bill remains under-studied
transporttalk.com.au, 19 Aug 2019
The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce is warning the automotive industry about the lack of consultation for the state government’s proposed Professional Engineers Registration Bill.
The proposed PERB legislation aims to establish a registrar...
Professional engineers bill remains under-studied
Auto Talk, 19 Aug 2019
The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce is warning the automotive industry about the lack of consultation for the state government’s proposed Professional Engineers Registration Bill.
The proposed PERB legislation aims to establish a registrar...
Landmark ruling on choice of repairer
paintandpanel.com.au, 18 Aug 2019
Australian motorists have been given a significant boost with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) recently enforcing genuine choice
in motor vehicle insurance policies, the body instructing a car insurer to use a motorist’s choice of...
Government promises fairer car retailing
Motoring.com.au, 15 Aug 2019
But lobby groups argue it won't be that simple
The federal government has committed to reforming the automotive retail sector in Australia, hot on the heels of a call from consumer advocate Choice for car companies to implement a 60-day refund measure...
Government promises fairer car retailing
Carsales.com.au, 15 Aug 2019
But lobby groups argue it won't be that simple
The federal government has committed to reforming the automotive retail sector in Australia, hot on the heels of a call from consumer advocate Choice for car companies to implement a 60-day refund measure...
Ballarat dealer says current model ‘unsustainable’
Auto Talk, 01 Aug 2019
Carworks dealer principal Carl Morandi says the economic conditions his and other franchised dealerships are forced to operate under are ‘unsustainable’.
Morandi tells AutoTalk this week the financial constraints placed on the dealer business model...
Fox’s classic car collection moved out
docklandsnews.com.au, 31 Jul 2019
By Sean CarTrucking giant Lindsay Fox’s classic car collection in the historic Queen’s Warehouse has been stored away for up to four years and the building left vacant, while remediation of the adjacent site takes place.
The Fox Classic Car Collection...
Panellists announced for the Capricorn "Futures Collide" Conference
The National Collision Repairer, 30 Jun 2019
Just under one month remains before the inaugural “Futures Collide” Collision Repair Conference takes place at the Novotel Melbourne-on-Collins on Saturday August 10.
There is still time for collision repairers from across Australia and New Zealand...
Capricorn conference speakers announced
paintandpanel.com.au, 22 Jul 2019
Just under one month remains before the inaugural “Futures Collide” Collision Repair Conference takes place at the centrally located Novotel Melbourne On Collins on Saturday August 10.
There is still time for collision repairers from Victoria, across...
Motorcycle veteran’s blunt critique of industry
motorbikewriter.com, 12 Jul 2019
Retired and honoured motorcycle industry veteran Stuart Strickland has delivered blunt criticism of the industry and the dictators who make motorcycle businesses “unsaleable”.
His comments are part of an exclusive, wide-ranging and quite blunt critiqu...
HM Gem Engines celebrates HM Gem Engines celebrates
Big Rigs, 09 Jul 2019
CITY of Greater Dandenong business HM Gem Engines has been awarded Best Engine Reconditioner (large business), in the prestigious Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce Industry Awards.
Thirty-six elite businesses and business people were announced...
Hauling in the Awards | TRANSPORT NEWS
powertorque.com.au, 05 Jul 2019
Complete Body Craft (Rutherglen, Victoria) is celebrating its second consecutive year award win for the Best Heavy Haulage Tow Operator (Statewide) at the annual gala dinner and awards night organised by the Victorian Automobile Chamber of...
HM Gem Engines wins elite industry award | TRANSPORT NEWS
powertorque.com.au, 05 Jul 2019
City of Greater Dandenong business, HM Gem Engines has been awarded Best Engine Reconditioner (large business), in the prestigious 2019 VACC Industry Awards.
The awards recognised 36 elite businesses and business people and are dedicated to the...
High honour for Cranbourne auto business
Star Community, 04 Jul 2019
Robert and Michelle Friend with their trophy for Best Auto Electrical in the 2019 VACC Industry Awards.
By Danielle Kutchel
Cranbourne Auto Electrical & Mechanical has been crowned Best Auto Electrical in the 2019 VACC Industry Awards.
On Saturday...
VACC wins duty relief
GoAuto, 01 Jul 2019
Vic govt accepts that lifting stamp duty on cars already ordered was unfair to buyers
THE Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce ( VACC) has pulled off a major victory for its LMCT new- and used-car dealers, with the state treasurer accepting...
Matt McIntosh and team at Echuca-Moama's service
riverineherald.com.au, 03 Jul 2019
ECHUCA Service Centre and Echuca 4X4 was crowned the best in the business at the 2019 VACC industry awards last month.
The business took out the category of best mechanical, light vehicle and was among 36 Victorian businesses and owners in the...
Matt McIntosh and team at Echuca-Moama's service
riverineherald.com.au, 03 Jul 2019
ECHUCA Service Centre and Echuca 4X4 was crowned the best in the business at the 2019 VACC industry awards last month.
The business took out the category of best mechanical, light vehicle and was among 36 Victorian businesses and owners in the...
Matt McIntosh and team at Echuca-Moama's service
campaspenews.com.au, 03 Jul 2019
ECHUCA Service Centre and Echuca 4X4 was crowned the best in the business at the 2019 VACC industry awards last month.
The business took out the category of best mechanical, light vehicle and was among 36 Victorian businesses and owners in the...
Matt McIntosh and team at Echuca-Moama's service
Shepparton News Online, 03 Jul 2019
ECHUCA Service Centre and Echuca 4X4 was crowned the best in the business at the 2019 VACC industry awards last month.
The business took out the category of best mechanical, light vehicle and was among 36 Victorian businesses and owners in the...
Matt McIntosh and team at Echuca-Moama's service
benallaensign.com.au, 03 Jul 2019
ECHUCA Service Centre and Echuca 4X4 was crowned the best in the business at the 2019 VACC industry awards last month.
The business took out the category of best mechanical, light vehicle and was among 36 Victorian businesses and owners in the...
Matt McIntosh and team at Echuca-Moama's service
corowafreepress.com.au, 03 Jul 2019
ECHUCA Service Centre and Echuca 4X4 was crowned the best in the business at the 2019 VACC industry awards last month.
The business took out the category of best mechanical, light vehicle and was among 36 Victorian businesses and owners in the...
Matt McIntosh and team at Echuca-Moama's service
kyfreepress.com.au, 03 Jul 2019
ECHUCA Service Centre and Echuca 4X4 was crowned the best in the business at the 2019 VACC industry awards last month.
The business took out the category of best mechanical, light vehicle and was among 36 Victorian businesses and owners in the...
McCallum is joined by James Talia, state reporter. McCallum says as Tom [Elliott] was adamant during the State Budget, one of the huge losers out of the Budget was those in the market for an electric
3AW, Melbourne, Drive, Nick McCallum, 02 Jul 2019 5:24:18 PM
McCallum is joined by James Talia, state reporter. McCallum says as Tom [Elliott] was adamant during the State Budget, one of the huge losers out of the Budget was those in the market for an electric car. He states as of 1 July, anyone who bought a car over $100,000 is going to be faced with a new tax. He says car dealers argued it was going to drive the number of safe and fuel-efficient vehicles on the road. He states it now appears the State Government amended part of this policy. Talia says the VACC, which is a peak body for the automotive industry in Victoria, is pleased that they have had a hearing from Treasurer Tim Pallas on this. Talia states the Opposition is portraying it as the Government being arrogant. He says Pallas is on holiday.
ENGINE REMANUFACTURER WINS INDUSTRY AWARD
industryupdate.com.au, 02 Jul 2019
HM Gem Engines of Dandenong, Victoria has been awarded Best Engine Reconditioner (large business) at the 2019 VACC Industry Awards. It was one of 36 businesses and business people announced as winners of the premier prize of the Victorian automotive...
VACC wins duty relief
GoAuto, 01 Jul 2019
Vic govt accepts that lifting stamp duty on cars already ordered was unfair to buyers
THE Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has pulled off a major victory for its LMCT new- and used-car dealers, with the state treasurer accepting...
VACC 2019 award winners
paintandpanel.com.au, 01 Jul 2019
Thirty-six elite businesses and business people have been announced as winners in the 2019 VACC Industry Awards, the premier prize dedicated to the Victorian automotive industry.
Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) Chief Executive Officer,...
Carworks takes more honours
GoAuto, 27 Jun 2019
Renault dealer in Ballarat adds to its awards tally with best VACC new-car dealer for 2019
CARWORKS Ballarat Renault has added yet another award to its tally of accolades by winning the Best New Car Dealer award at the recent 2019 VACC Industry...
VACC announces best Victorian auto businesses
Auto Talk, 27 Jun 2019
The finest automotive businesses in Victoria were revealed on June 22.
The 2019 Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) saw 36 businesses and business people announced as winners in the VACC industry awards, the highest prize dedicated to the...
Interview with Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce CEO Geoff Gwilym. Chvastek reports a motorist has won a VCAT hearing ordering car manufacturer Mitsubishi to refund the cost of his Triton. Chv
ABC Ballarat, Ballarat, Statewide Drive, Nicole Chvastek, 26 Jun 2019 4:17:35 PM
Interview with Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce CEO Geoff Gwilym. Chvastek reports a motorist has won a VCAT hearing ordering car manufacturer Mitsubishi to refund the cost of his Triton. Chvastek notes it's found that the vehicle's fuel consumption figures were higher than advertised. Gwilym explains VCAT has found that the vehicle did not meet expectations of the consumer or the window advertisement. Gwilym mentions Australian Consumer Law helped determine that the motorist be refunded. Gwilym points out there are international standards used for fuel ratings on vehicles. Gwilym believes vehicles should be re-tested in Australia to double check the fuel ratings. He says people should expect some level of variability when it comes to energy ratings on a piece of equipment. Gwilym thinks the issue is likely an individual case rather than a case across all vehicles. Gwilym believes the issue is not for the dealership but for the manufacturer.
VACC celebrates in style at their Industry Awards
The National Collision Repairer, 24 Jun 2019
Over 600 delegates and guests attended Melbourne’s Grand Hyatt Ballroom on Saturday evening, for the Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce’s
Industry Awards and gala event (VIA). Master of Ceremonies, media personality Larry Emdur kicked the evenin...
AADA warns on task force
GoAuto, 27 Jun 2019
Progress but auto industry may be sidelined as government slows on car franchising code
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Honda stalwart retires – again
GoAuto, 25 Jun 2019
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STUART Strickland, OAM, who has spent more than 40 years in the motorcycle, power products and marine power industry, is retiring for the second time in his career and will leave...
Best auto businesses announced
c-store.com.au, 25 Jun 2019
Thirty-six elite businesses and business people have been announced as winners in the 2019 VACC Industry Awards, the premier prize dedicated to the Victorian automotive industry.
Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) Chief Executive Officer,...
Victoria’s best automotive businesses
retailworldmagazine.com.au, 25 Jun 2019
Thirty-six businesses and business people have been announced as winners in the 2019 Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) Industry Awards, with the premier prize dedicated to the Victorian automotive industry.
Caltex Star Mart in Albert Park...
Victoria’s best automotive businesses recognised
Motoring.com.au, 25 Jun 2019
VACC Industry Awards announced, picking 36 winners from 5500 members
The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce held its annual VACC Industry Awards at the weekend, recognising the state’s finest automotive businesses.
This year, 36 businesses and...
Victoria’s best automotive businesses recognised
Carsales.com.au, 24 Jun 2019
VACC Industry Awards announced, picking 36 winners from 5500 members
The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce held its annual VACC Industry Awards at the weekend, recognising the state’s finest automotive businesses.
This year, 36 businesses and...
Stamp duty changes causing confusion
Motoring.com.au, 21 Jun 2019
Uncertainty reigns, government departments are caught on the hop, lobbyists regroup
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No go on tax exemption
GoAuto, 20 Jun 2019
Pallas rejects VACC plea to exempt pre-ordered cars from new super-luxury stamp duty
THE Victorian government has taken a hard line on the issue of charging its new super-luxury stamp duty on new vehicles, refusing to exempt buyers who had already...
VACC seeks luxury tax exemptions for pre-orders
Auto Talk, 14 Jun 2019
Vehicles already pre-ordered through Victoria’s franchised dealer network are the focus of potential luxury car tax exemptions.
The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce is trying to have new vehicles worth more than $100,000, which were pre-ordered...
Victorian auto super-tax could fall short
GoAuto, 13 Jun 2019
Expectations of a tax windfall to boost state coffers might evaporate with fall in sales
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