
The Albanese government is being urged to transform Australia from a “car park for clunkers” into a destination for the latest electric and low-emissions vehicles, with new data revealing motorists are missing out at the petrol pump.
Research published by progressive think tank The Australia Institute on Monday revealed that Australians have missed out on $5.9 billion over the past seven years after the last federal government failed to adopt tougher fuel efficiency rules – equal to a year’s worth of domestic flights.