5+ hour, 18+ min ago   (483+ words) Although the phase down caps bulk refrigerant imports in cylinders it does not include pre-charged equipment. Speaking at the Wire & Gas 2026 conference in Brisbane, the director of atmospheric chemicals policy for the Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment & Water (DCCEEW),…...

5+ hour, 23+ min ago   (400+ words) Analysis by Underground Towing & Salvage highlights the contrast between the vehicles already operating on Australian roads and those now entering the national fleet. Almost half, or 49.3 per cent, of registered Australian vehicles were manufactured in 2014 or earlier, while the average…...

9+ hour, 51+ min ago   (185+ words) The appointment will see RME work with OEC and participating repairers to help ensure the quality of the repairer network and support safe, compliant and high-quality collision repairs across Australia. Hyundai Motor Company Australia’s Wayne Pickering announced the commencement of…...

10+ hour, 16+ min ago   (365+ words) Fifth Quadrant’s Small & Medium Enterprise Sentiment Tracker for August found 41 per cent of SMEs were concentrating on growth over the next 12 months, up sharply from 24 per cent in July. Net growth intent jumped from plus four per cent to plus…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (306+ words) VFACTS recorded 100,939 sales during August, up 0.4 per cent on the same month last year. Year-to-date VFACTS sales reached 811,388, broadly consistent with the same period in 2025. Across the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), 27,089 BEVs were sold during August. This represented…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (324+ words) NALSPA estimates working Australians who purchased a new battery electric vehicle through a novated lease using the Federal Government’s Electric Car Discount between January and June 2026 will collectively save around $76 million on fuel by the end of this year. Those…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (365+ words) The measure was announced as part of the 2026-27 Federal Budget and received Royal Assent on August 26. It applies from July 1, 2026, alongside the reintroduction of a two-year loss carry-back provision. Under the permanent instant asset write-off, eligible small businesses with aggregated…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (364+ words) Launched during Tradies’ National Health Month in August and continuing in the lead-up to R U OK? Day on September 10, the campaign provides weekly email resources designed specifically to help automotive workplaces start meaningful conversations about mental health. The resources…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (237+ words) The new facility, which commenced operations on September 1, becomes Sheen’s 28th location in Victoria and extends its panel beating and smash repair network into Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula. Sheen Panel Service managing director Adam Stone said establishing a dedicated Mornington operation followed…...

2+ week, 9+ hour ago   (368+ words) The NSW Government has appointed eight members to the refreshed board, which provides independent strategic advice to the Minister on skills, training and workforce challenges. Dr Michele Bruniges AO has been appointed chair. Bruniges previously completed the NSW Review of…...