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| PRESS-RELEASE AMA USA |
6/08/2008 AMA COMMENDS U.S. FOREST SERVICE *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2008
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THE AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION (AMA) COMMENDS U.S. FOREST SERVICE FOR PULLING OFFENSIVE SMOKEY BEAR PSA OFF THE AIR .... AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION - PICKERINGTON, OH, USA |
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| PRESS-RELEASE AAA |
6/08/2008 AAA WELCOMES 5-STAR CAR *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2008
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AUSTRALIA’S PEAK MOTORING BODY, THE AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION, TODAY CONGRATULATED FORD AUSTRALIA .... AAA AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
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| PRESS-RELEASE HONDA |
4/08/2008 HONDA PRAISES SYDNEY’S APPROACH TO TWO-WHEELERS *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2008
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WE ARE HOPEFUL THAT OTHER LARGE CITIES IN AUSTRALIA WILL FOLLOW SUIT WITH THOSE ADDITIONAL INITIATIVES THEY DO NOT ALREADY HAVE IN PLACE .... HONDA MC AUSTRALIA - MELBOURNE, VIC, AUS |
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| PRESS-RELEASE ANCAP |
22/07/2008 ESC SHOULD BE FOR ALL VEHICLES *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2008
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ANCAP), TODAY SUPPORTED THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S ANNOUNCEMENT IT IS MOVING TO HAVE THE LEADING-EDGE SAFETY TECHNOLOGY, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, FITTED AS STANDARD .... AUSTRALASIAN NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM - CANBERRA, ACT, AUS |
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| PRESS-RELEASE HONDA |
10/07/2008 HONDA SUPPORTS BRUMBY’S FUEL OFFSET INCENTIVES *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2008
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HONDA AUSTRALIA HAS RESPONDED POSITIVELY TO VICTORIAN PREMIER JOHN BRUMBY’S STATEMENT YESTERDAY THAT CAR REGISTRATION COSTS COULD BE SLASHED .... HONDA MC AUSTRALIA - MELBOURNE, VIC, AUS |
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| PRESS-RELEASE HONDA |
1/07/2008 SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE WITH HONDA’S LAMS APPROVED BIKES *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2008
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ON THE EVE OF VICTORIA’S LEARNER APPROVED MOTORCYCLE SCHEME (LAMS) BEING LAUNCHED IN VICTORIA .... HONDA MC AUSTRALIA - MELBOURNE, VIC, AUS |
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| PRESS-RELEASE AMA USA |
21/06/2008 MOTORCYCLISTS' VOICES HEARD AT GLOBAL MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FORUM *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2008
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CREATE BETTER MOTORCYCLE SAFETY TRAINING, TEACH CAR DRIVERS TO WATCH FOR MOTORCYCLES, AND PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE RIDING. .... AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION - PICKERINGTON, OH, USA |
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| PRESS-RELEASE AMA USA |
6/06/2008 AMA TELLS CONGRESS THAT MORE MONEY AND PERSONNEL ARE NEEDED *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2008
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AMA TELLS CONGRESS THAT MORE MONEY AND PERSONNEL ARE NEEDED TO RESPONSIBLY MANAGE MOTORIZED RECREATION ON PUBLIC LANDS .... AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION - PICKERINGTON, OH, USA |
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| PRESS-RELEASE AAA |
4/06/2008 AAA CALLS ON BRACKS REVIEW TO MAKE CARS GREEN *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2008
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AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURERS SHOULD BE MOVING MORE QUICKLY TO PRODUCE CLEANER, GREENER VEHICLES. .... AAA AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
| ENVIRONMENT | |
| PRESS-RELEASE AAA |
3/06/2008 FOSSIL FUELS TO POWER VEHICLES TO 2050 *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2008
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DESPITE HIGH WORLD OIL PRICES AND MAJOR EFFORTS TO DEVELOP ALTERNATIVE FUELS, THE WORLD’S CAR FLEET WILL CONTINUE TO BE POWERED PREDOMINANTLY BY FOSSIL FUELS .... AAA AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
| ALTERNATIVE FUEL | |
| PRESS-RELEASE VACC |
30/05/2008 VACC BLUEPRINT FOR REDUCING PAIN AT THE PUMP *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2008
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THE RAMPANT RISE IN THE COST OF FUEL AFFECTS ALL AUSTRALIANS, AND YET, THERE SEEMS TO BE LITTLE SIGN OF ANY RELIEF. .... VACC - MELBOUNRE, VIC, AUS |
| FUEL PRICE | |
| PRESS-RELEASE AAA |
23/05/2008 FIA TO SPEAK AT CLIMATE CHANGE SUMMIT *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2008
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THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE FIA FOUNDATION FOR THE AUTOMOBILE AND SOCIETY, DAVID WARD, WILL SPEAK AT THE AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION’S INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE SUMMIT TO BE HELD IN CANBERRA ON TUESDAY 3 JUNE. .... AAA AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
| ENVIRONMENT | |
| PRESS-RELEASE HONDA |
23/05/2008 MOTORCYCLISTS MARGINALISED ON EASTLINK *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2008
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WITH THE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT MOTORCYCLE AND SCOOTER RIDERS WILL HAVE TO PAY TOLLS TO USE EASTLINK .... HONDA MC AUSTRALIA - MELBOURNE, VIC, AUS |
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| PRESS-RELEASE AAA |
23/05/2008 AAA DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES APPOINTMENT *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2008
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AUSTRALIA’S PEAK MOTORING BODY – THE AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION – TODAY ANNOUNCED THE APPOINTMENT OF ITS NEW DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL SERVICES, CRAIG NEWLAND. .... AAA AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
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| PRESS-RELEASE AAA |
20/05/2008 REDUCE PROTECTION FOR CAR INDUSTRY *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2008
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AUSTRALIA’S PEAK MOTORING BODY, THE AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (AAA), TODAY CLAIMED MOTORISTS WILL BE WORSE OFF IF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REVERSES EARLIER DECISIONS TO PROGRESSIVELY WIND BACK PROTECTION FOR THE AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY BY MAINTAINING HIGH TARIFFS AND EXTENDING OTHER ASSISTANCE MEASURES. .... AAA AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
| CAR INDUSTRY | |
| PRESS-RELEASE VACC |
12/05/2008 LPG - AN INDIGENOUS RESOURCE FOR AN INDIGENOUS INDUSTRY *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2008
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VACC IS URGING THE BRACKS’ REVIEW TO SERIOUSLY CONSIDER LPG AS ONE ANSWER TO MANY OF THE LONG TERM... .... VACC - MELBOUNRE, VIC, AUS |
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| PRESS-RELEASE AAA |
11/05/2008 AAA QUESTIONS LUXURY CAR TAX *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2008
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AUSTRALIA’S PEAK MOTORING BODY, THE AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION HAS SERIOUSLY QUESTIONED THE DESIRABILITY OF A BUDGET INCREASE IN LUXURY CAR TAX (LCT), AS REPORTED IN TODAY’S MEDIA. .... AAA AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
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| PRESS-RELEASE VACC |
7/05/2008 ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC REASONS TO SAVE LPG SUBSIDY *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2008
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PROMOTING LPG USE IN AUSTRALIA’S VEHICLE FLEET HAS A CLEAR BENEFIT TO THE ENVIRONMENT .... VACC - MELBOUNRE, VIC, AUS |
| GAS | |
| PRESS-RELEASE VACC |
7/05/2008 BUSINESS TAX CUTS WELCOMED BY VACC *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2008
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REDUCED PAYROLL TAXES, REDUCED LAND TAXES, REDUCED WORKCOVER PREMIUMS AND LESS RED-TAPE ANNOUNCED IN THE VICTORIAN BUDGET .... VACC - MELBOUNRE, VIC, AUS |
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| PRESS-RELEASE AAA |
14/04/2008 ROADSIDE PATROLS SHOWCASING THEIR SERVICE *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2008
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AUSTRALIA’S WORLD-RECOGNISED ROADSIDE PATROL SERVICES HAVE DEMONSTRATED THEIR SKILLS AT THE FIRST AUSTRALIAN ROAD PATROL SKILLS SHOWCASE .... AAA AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
| ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE | |
| PRESS-RELEASE AAA |
8/04/2008 MOTORING CLUBS’ SHOWCASE ROAD PATROL SKILLS *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2008
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AUSTRALIA’S WORLD RECOGNISED MOTORING CLUB ROAD PATROLS WILL DISPLAYING THEIR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE SKILLS AT THE 2008 AUSTRALIAN ROAD PATROL SKILLS SHOWCASE TO BE HELD IN CANBERRA ON 9 AND 10 APRIL. .... AAA AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
| ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE | |
| PRESS-RELEASE AAA |
30/03/2008 WORKING FAMILIES PAY LESS FOR PETROL ON “CHEAP TUESDAY” *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2008
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AN AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION ANALYSIS OF PETROL PRICE CYCLES IN THE EASTERN MAINLAND CAPITAL CITIES REVEALS THAT MOTORISTS CAN PAY A LOT LESS FOR PETROL BY BUYING ON “CHEAP TUESDAYS” .... AAA AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
| FUEL PRICE | |
| PRESS-RELEASE AAA |
27/03/2008 GOVERNMENTS SHOULD PURCHASE 4-STAR UTES *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2008
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AUSTRALIA’S PEAK MOTORING BODY, THE AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION, TODAY CHALLENGED GOVERNMENTS TO ENSURE THEIR WORKERS HAVE SAFE VEHICLES THAT ARE 4-STAR RATED .... AAA AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
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| PRESS-RELEASE AAA |
9/03/2008 GOVERNMENTS SHOULD MOVE TO SAFER VEHICLE FLEETS *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2008
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AUSTRALIA’S PEAK MOTORING BODY, THE AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION, HAS CALLED ON STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS TO ENSURE THEIR VEHICLE FLEETS CONTAIN THE LATEST SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES .... AAA AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
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| PRESS-RELEASE CC |
25/12/2007 MERRY CHRISTMAS TO CONTRIBUTORS AND READERS *THANKS* |
| 2007
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**** MERRY CHRISTMAS 2007 **** .... COMPLAINTS CORNER - SYDNEY, NSW, AUS |
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| PRESS-RELEASE AAA |
24/12/2007 SAFETY IS YOUR MOST IMPORTANT CALL *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2007
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URGE DRIVERS NOT TO USE ILLEGAL HAND-HELD PHONES WHILE DRIVING AND EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN MAKING HANDS-FREE CALLS .... AAA AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
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| PRESS-RELEASE AAA |
18/12/2007 AAA WELCOMES GOVERNMENT DECISION ON PETROL PRICES *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2007
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AAA TODAY WELCOMED THE GOVERNMENT’S DECISION DIRECTING THE ACCC TO MONITOR PRICES, COSTS AND PROFITS .... AAA AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
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| PRESS-RELEASE AAA |
10/12/2007 AAA STAR RATES ROADS FOR SAFETY *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2007
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THE AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (AAA) TODAY RELEASED STAR RATINGS FOR THE AUSLINK NATIONAL NETWORK OF HIGHWAYS IN NSW IN A FURTHER BID TO HIGHLIGHT THE CONDITION OF AUSTRALIA'S ROADS .... AAA AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
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| PRESS-RELEASE AAA |
1/12/2007 MOTORISTS OVERESTIMATE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2007
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AUSTRALIAN MOTORISTS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE EFFECT OF CARS ON THE ENVIRONMENT, BUT .... AAA AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
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| PRESS-RELEASE AAA |
9/11/2007 AAA WELCOMES KEYS2DRIVE INITIATIVE *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2007
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AUSTRALIA’S PEAK MOTORING ORGANISATION, THE AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (AAA), TODAY WELCOMED THE ALP’S ANNOUNCEMENT OF $17 MILLION OVER 4 YEARS TO SUPPORT AN INNOVATIVE DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM NAMED KEYS2DRIVE. .... AAA AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
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| PRESS-RELEASE AAA |
5/10/2007 AAA WELCOMES ROAD FUNDS FOR BRUCE HIGHWAY *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2007
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THE AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION – AUSTRALIA’S PEAK MOTORING ORGANISATION – TODAY WELCOMED THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S ANNOUNCEMENT OF $2 BILLION IN FUNDING FOR THE BRUCE HIGHWAY IN QUEENSLAND. .... AAA AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
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| PRESS-RELEASE AAA |
31/08/2007 AAA WELCOMES FIVE STAR RESULT FOR IMPREZA *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2007
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THE AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION – THE PEAK NATIONAL MOTORING ORGANIZATION – TODAY WELCOMED THE FIVE-STAR RATING FOR THE NEW SUBARU IMPREZA. .... AAA AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
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| PRESS-RELEASE AAA |
7/08/2007 AAA WELCOMES SMALL CAR SAFETY RATINGS *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2007
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AUSTRALIA’S PEAK MOTORING ORGANISATION TODAY CHALLENGED NEW CAR BUYERS TO ENSURE THEY HAVE THE LATEST SAFETY FEATURES WHEN MAKING THEIR NEW CAR PURCHASE. .... AAA AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
| SAFETY | |
| PRESS-RELEASE AAA |
9/07/2007 AUSTRALIAN MOTORISTS MISS OUT ON SAFETY FEATURES *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2007
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AUSTRALIAN MOTORISTS ARE BEING DEPRIVED OF WORLD-LEADING VEHICLE SAFETY TECHNOLOGY THROUGH THE DECISION OF SOME MANUFACTURERS TO WITHHOLD SAFETY EQUIPMENT ON SOME IMPORTED VEHICLES. .... AAA AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
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| PRESS-RELEASE AAA |
4/04/2007 AAA WELCOMES BLACK SPOT FUNDING INCREASE *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2007
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S ANNOUNCEMENT OF INCREASED FUNDS TO UPGRADE DANGEROUS BLACK SPOTS ON AUSTRALIAN ROADS. .... AAA AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
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| PRESS-RELEASE AAA |
30/03/2007 AAA WELCOMES GOVERNMENT CALL FOR PETROL PRICE MONITORING *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2007
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THE AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION TODAY WELCOMED MOVES BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO MONITOR PETROL PRICE MOVEMENTS RUNNING INTO AND DURING THE EASTER HOLIDAY LONG WEEKEND. .... AAA AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
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