ROAD SAFETY AND PRODUCTIVITY PACKAGE
Source: Australia. Minister for Infrastructure, Transport,Regional Development and Local Government. Media Release
"New 'black box' technology that makes it more difficult for truckies to drive for too long or at high speeds are amongst the measures contained in the Rudd Labor Government's $70 million plan to tackle the ongoing loss of life on Australian roads."

NEW FUEL EFFICIENCY AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION LABEL FOR ALL NEW AUSTRALIAN CARS
Source: Australia. Minister for Infrastructure, Transport,Regional Development and Local Government. Media Release
"The Commonwealth Government has unveiled a new fuel consumption label for all new cars sold in Australia.
The new label has two main purposes. They are:
spelling out the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced by the vehicle; and
combatting the cost of fuel by showing the amount of fuel consumed in city and highway conditions."