Labor’s fuel-efficiency standards may settle the ute dispute – but there are still hazards on the road

  • Written by: John Quiggin, Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland

Australia looks set to adopt fuel-efficiency standards after the Albanese government on Sunday revealed options for the long-awaited policy. The government says the reform would lead to more cars that are cheaper to run, eventually saving Australians about A$1,000 per vehicle each year.

The announcement comes a decade after the Climate Change...

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