The Australian government, led by Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, has introduced a series of policy proposals aimed at improving fuel efficiency and reducing emissions, while also navigating the political landscape around tax cuts. Treasurer Chalmers has made an ad 'selling the tax cuts' for his electorate. The Labor government has unveiled a proposal for fuel efficiency standards that could save motorists up to $1,000 a year on petrol. The standards, which are equivalent to rules introduced in the US about 50 years ago, would set requirements for new cars sold in Australia from next year. Additionally, the government plans to introduce new-vehicle emissions reduction targets by January 1, 2025, after a one-month consultation period, and aims for all new cars to be EVs by 2035. Amidst these initiatives, there is political debate around the stage three tax cuts, with Treasurer Chalmers seeking support from the Coalition by arguing that over 80% of taxpayers in Coalition electorates in NSW and Victoria would benefit. The government is also facing crossbench demands to support young people, pensioners, and low-income Australians, as well as criticism from the Coalition and concerns from car retailers about the availability of popular vehicles.
Family budgets will be high on the hit list when Federal Parliament returns tomorrow with tax and interest rate cuts both on the agenda. Stage three tax cuts appear a certainty, but economists are split on when the RBA will make its move. https://t.co/wK2uvimgHe @RobScott7 #7NEWS https://t.co/QhUpTMgDhY
Sky News host Liz Storer says although Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is an “out-and-out liar” for breaking his promise on stage three tax cuts, the decision has “not cost him” in the polls. https://t.co/MnpV8yoRqe
With politicians gathering in Canberra, the focus today has been on the government's attempt to change its political fortunes through the stage 3 tax cuts. Chief political correspondent @latingle reports. #abc730 https://t.co/PB9MAyfeV9
Senior motoring journalist Paul Gover says most Australians don’t want or can’t afford an electric car, yet the Albanese government continues to push for more EV sales. https://t.co/u6Oc7FPxAb
The Australian’s National Editor Dennis Shanahan says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was “afraid” of spending too much money and conflated the tax cuts with addressing inflation and broken a promise. https://t.co/AW3SJBIXIv
Sky News host Peta Credlin says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has “fallen flat” in recent Newspoll results over his tax cuts revelations. https://t.co/LazDrMcI3i
Sky News host Paul Murray is urging Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen to speak with members of the ‘National Rally Against Reckless Renewables’. https://t.co/Xww9N4jhw2
Car retailers are warning Australia's most popular vehicles will be harder to find as the Albanese government prepares new fuel emission standards. @CCroucher9 #9News https://t.co/eDvfT4HCys
(New from @sbasfordcanales and me): Labor’s fuel efficiency standards mean all new cars could be EVs by 2035, industry group says https://t.co/TG0RuEyfjp
NEWS: Australia has proposed new-vehicle emissions reduction targets, effective Jan 1, 2025. Automakers must sell enough zero-emissions cars – or buy emissions "credits" from other car makers (like @Tesla, BYD, etc) which have met the targets. https://t.co/NVOLpQRWnQ
NEWS: Australia has introduced new-vehicle emissions reduction targets, effective Jan 1, 2025. Automakers must sell enough zero-emissions cars – or buy emissions "credits" from other car makers (like @Tesla, BYD, etc) which have met the targets. https://t.co/NVOLpQRWnQ
#Australia's federal government plans to introduce a long-awaited fuel efficiency standard for passenger and light commercial vehicles on 1 January 2025, after announcing a one-month consultation period before drafting new laws. #oott https://t.co/PrMaQpkz48
Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie says the Albanese government is promising more than it can deliver with its new fuel efficiency standards. https://t.co/87HYGwHnMt
Aussies could save up to $1000 a year in fuel under the federal government's new long-awaited fuel efficiency standards. #9News https://t.co/Iuv82BZP75
Anthony Albanese is facing crossbench demands to do more for young people, pensioners and Australians on low incomes to shore up parliamentary support for his stage three tax cuts revamp, while fending off a fierce political attack from the Coalition. https://t.co/yVlL2hDKN9
Australians could save up to $1000 a year in fuel under the federal government's new long-awaited fuel efficiency standards. #9News https://t.co/yaHt1WMnsQ
Sky News host Paul Murray slams the increased taxes on hybrid cars as a “luxury” tax while Australians are facing fuel price increases and Labor is introducing new fuel standards. https://t.co/IrgmOkXYzx
Australians are being warned the Labor government’s transition to green energy is happening “back to front”, Sky News host Danica De Giorgio says. https://t.co/HZq8H7LYxo
Sky News host Danica De Giorgio questions whether Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is a “one term” leader. https://t.co/ugvPJwOl2w
Car manufacturers could have to meet fuel efficiency standards for the first time in Australia from next year. #9News @ccroucher9 https://t.co/cP9CAAGM9w
The federal government will introduce laws that will set fuel efficiency standards on new cars being sold in Australia. https://t.co/ilYgGXxBhA
Australia’s government proposed fuel efficiency standards for cars equivalent to rules introduced in the US about 50 years ago https://t.co/t7is5ho9r3
Fuel efficiency standards: Labor unveils proposal, highlighting petrol savings of $1,000 a year for motorists - now watch the scare campaigns… https://t.co/hCzK2RAcMz
Fuel efficiency standards: Labor unveils proposal, highlighting petrol savings of $1,000 a year for motorists https://t.co/wv3P00wM3v
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is seeking to tighten the screws on the Coalition to support the changes to stage 3 tax cuts by arguing that more than 80 per cent of taxpayers in Coalition electorates in NSW and Victoria will be better off. https://t.co/QLmG4kOhBj
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has made an ad for his electorate “selling the tax cuts,” says Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell. https://t.co/WJRTJ0nQSc