VACC, the peak automotive industry body in Victoria, is calling on the recently proposed new Petrol Commissioner to abandon the planned national Fuelwatch scheme.
The Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs, Chris Bowen, will recommend Mr Joe Dimasi take up the position of dropping the fuelwatch scheme. This offcourse is subject to [...]

September 20 2008 marked the 90th anniversary of the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC).
Established in 1918 in Bendigo, VACC, the peak body for the automotive industry in Victoria, was formed primarily to counter the power and influence of big business and to represent small business interests to the Government of the day.
“VACC has approximately [...]

VACC, the peak automotive industry body in Victoria, is calling on Governments to take scooters seriously.
High petrol prices, record inflation and the economic slowdown have forced many Australians to re-evaluate their finances. As a result, many motorists, in particular commuters, are considering alternatives to the car. VACC Executive Director, David Purchase says scooters are now [...]

VACC, the peak automotive industry body in Victoria, is challenging the legality of the Government’s retrospective application of the so-called “luxury car tax.”
VACC recently made written submissions on Luxury Car Tax (LCT) to both the Senate Economics Committee and the Review of Australia’s Automotive Industry by former Victoria State Premier, Steve Bracks.
VACC Executive Director, David [...]

VACC, the peak automotive industry body for Victoria, is calling on enforcement agencies to become proactive in the fight against backyard, unlicensed motor car traders. An estimated 3000 vehicles are stolen each year in Victoria and never recovered. Most are stripped down by unlicensed motor traders who on-sell and export the parts.
VACC Executive Director, David [...]