Originally appeared in The Australian. Transport is the third-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Australia. If no action is taken, it could become the highest emitting sector by 2030. It’s abundantly clear we need to change course towards a …
The Australian Government will be introducing legislation for a New Vehicle Efficiency Standard that is projected to reduce emissions for new passenger vehicles by more than 60 per cent by 2030, while having emissions of new light commercial vehicles over …
Australia’s two largest iron ore producers and its biggest steelmaker have partnered in their efforts to accelerate the decarbonisation of steelmaking by agreeing to jointly investigate the development of the country’s first ironmaking electric smelting furnace (ESF) pilot plant. Under …
The Victorian Government has opened Victoria’s first electric bus depot in Melbourne’s North-East. Minister for Public and Active Transport, Gabrielle Williams announced Ventura’s Ivanhoe depot has been converted to accommodate the largest fleet of zero-emissions buses in the state, as …
The Australian Government has released the preferred model of the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard, set to come into effect by the start of next year. The Standard has been under development since the Australian Government committed to its development last …
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water has commenced an inquiry into the transition to electric vehicles (EVs). The Committee is seeking written submissions providing recommendations relating to any or all of the below …
CPB Contractors has completed an Australian first trial of Toyota’s prototype HiAce powered by a hydrogen-fuelled internal combustion engine (ICE). Announced in November of last year, the trial ran for a month, with an ultra low CO2 tailpipe emission vehicle …
The Australian Government has announced new fuel quality and noxious emissions standards that are expected to save $6.1 billion in health and fuel costs by 2040 while putting more efficient cars on our roads. The standards come following some startling …
NSW took a significant step forward on its decarbonisation journey, announcing a major new net zero package at a Roads Australia event. Minister for Transport Jo Haylen today used RA’s Spotlight on Sustainability to outline NSW’s plan to accelerate the decarbonisation of its $72.3 …
The High Court has handed down its long-awaited decision on the legality of Victoria’s zero and low emission road user charge, determining the charge is an excise and therefore unconstitutional when levied by a State Government. The Victorian government currently …