Counterfeit car parts still a âworrying trendâ in New Zealand
19 Feb 2021
Counterfeit car parts continue to be an issue on both sides of the ditch, according to experts in both Australia and New Zealand.
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has today published a study into the trade of counterfeit car parts in Australia, revealing that over half of so-called genuine parts sold online are counterfeits. According to its figures 62 per cent of parts sold online are fakes, made difficult to filter out by virtue of improvements to counterfeit packaging.
The investigation says that these parts are coming into Australia under the cover of being imported alongside aftermarket parts, making them difficult
Sydney news: Black Hawk down in Sydney park, fight against powerlines in Kosciuszko
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The NSW Parliament s four key Independents have urged the state government to reject Transgrid s plans to build overhead transmission lines through Kosciuszko National Park.
Independent MPs Greg Piper, Alex Greenwich and Joe McGirr have been joined by NSW Upper House MLC Justin Field in opposing the move.
Transgrid s plans show transmission lines on large steel lattice towers up to 75 metres high through the world-renowned Kosciuszko Park.
Why there are unlikely to be any COVID-19 travel bubbles any time soon
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Travel bubbles present issues that could put Australia s COVID-19 pandemic at risk, an aviation expert said.
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Travel bubbles with neighbouring countries would be useless and dangerous without mass vaccinations in Australia, an aviation expert says.
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Among the first bubbles expected to open would be New Zealand and Papua New Guinea
But one hidden danger could be indirect travellers taking advantage of the bubbles
The idea of a travel bubble, where people could move freely between countries, has been talked about since the start of the pandemic but is yet to become a reality for Australia.
Motoring by David McCowen and Dom Tripolone 12th Feb 2021 6:12 AM
Premium Content Exclusive: The largest recall in Australian history has reached what the Federal Government describes as a successful conclusion - despite more than 300,000 killer Takata airbags remaining unaccounted for. More than three million Australian cars, and 100 million around the globe, were swept up in unprecedented recalls responsible for the death of one Sydney man and more than 30 people worldwide. Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar said the Takata crisis represented the largest automotive recall ever undertaken , and thanked the ACCC and automotive industry for bringing the issue to a successful conclusion .
New EV charging trial targets private homes
New EV charging trial targets private homes
February 05, 2021
Government tips in $1.6m to test smart chargers as debate rages over Future Fuels Strategy
The federal government will provide $1.6 million in funding for a trial of smart hardware designed to manage the recharging of electric vehicles at home.
The new trial, which will cost stakeholders $3.4 million in total, is the latest in which the government’s Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is supporting local initiatives such as EV manufacturing and a three-year trial of the demand residential EV ownership will place on the national electricity grid.