Posted on 25/08/2022WA is not an island: MTA WA calls for immediate action to allow GCM upgrades |
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The MTA is working hard to collaborate with the Department of Transport (DoT) to fix the anomaly of Western Australia being the only state that currently does not allow (or is not actively considering) upgrades to the Gross Combination Mass (GCM) of |
Posted on 24/08/2022MTA WA lobbying for update to the Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act 1970 |
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For MTA members that have had the misfortune of servicing or repairing a vehicle only to later discover that the owner has disappeared, modernisation of the law cannot come soon enough. |
Posted on 09/08/2022Over-revving electric vehicle hype will do more harm than good |
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The peak body for WA’s motor trade has urged Australia’s politicians and journalists to take the time to understand our unique motoring environment before loading all of our eggs onto an electric bandwagon. |
Posted on 05/08/2022MTA WA raises concerns about over-revved EV hype |
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MTA WA CEO Stephen Moir was recently interviewed on ABC radio in relation to predictions of massive uptake of electric vehicles (EV) by some in politics, mining and other sectors with vested interests. |
Posted on 28/07/2022Automotive organisations reach a historic agreement on national fleet transition |
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Australia’s peak National, State and Territory automotive representative organisations have reached a historic agreement at an Industry Summit on critical positions and pathways to achieve the considered and practical transition and electrification o |
Posted on 19/07/2022ACT ban of petrol vehicles would be naïve and foolish elsewhere |
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The peak body for WA’s motor trade has urged other Australian jurisdictions to steer clear of the ACT Govt’s decision to announce a ban on the sale of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles by 2035. |
Posted on 12/07/2022MTA WA invites India to Invest and Trade in Western Australia |
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WA’s motor trade industry peak body has today kicked off an 8-day business mission to promote its industry-leading training courses and explore other opportunities for investment and trade with India. |
Posted on 06/07/2022Coles Express fuel price hike ‘cynical and unjustified’ |
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WA’s peak body for the motor trade industry has slammed the decision of Coles Express to again break with Perth’s fortnightly price cycle and increase the price for ULP by up to 39 cents per litre to 235.9cpl. |
Posted on 28/06/2022New laws regarding products that use button and coin batteries |
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As of 22 June 2022, businesses that supply or sell new and certain second-hand consumer goods that use button/coin batteries are required to ensure the goods meet new information and safety standards. |
Posted on 28/06/2022Swift caravan and camper cooker safety recall |
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a Gas Safety Recall for 16 models of SWIFT 500 Series Cooker/Grill and Cooktops. |