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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Industry calls for $3b fund to clean dirty big trucks

A trucking industry group says Australian operators will need support to cut emissions. (Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's heavy-duty transport industry is calling for a $3 billion national fund to invest in low-emission vehicles and ensure drivers can keep on trucking in a net-zero era. 

The National Road Transport Association revealed its proposal on Wednesday, arguing a Clean Transport Fund would be needed to help businesses of all sizes invest in electric vehicles, install charging infrastructure, and investigate hydrogen-fuelled options. 

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