Australia must wean itself from monster utes – and the federal government’s weakening of vehicle emissions rules won’t help one bit
- Written by John Quiggin, Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
ShutterstockThe federal government has bowed to pressure from the car industry, announcing it will relax proposed emissions rules for utes and vans and delay enforcement of the new standards by six months.
The legislation was introduced to parliament on Wednesday. The government says the new rules give Australian motorists a greater choice of...
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