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| PRESS-RELEASE AMA USA |
13/01/2010 AMA URGES CAUTION IN THE ADOPTION OF HIGH-TECH DEVICES IN MOTOR VEHICLES *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2010
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OPEN LETTER TO U.S. TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY STRESSES RIDER SAFETY .... AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION - PICKERINGTON, OH, USA |
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| PRESS-RELEASE VACC |
7/01/2010 AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY LOOKS TO A STABLE 2010 *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2010
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VACC... HAS WELCOMED TODAY’S ANNOUNCEMENT THAT MORE THAN 930,000 NEW VEHICLES WERE IN AUSTRALIA IN 2009. .... VICTORIAN AUTOMOTIVE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| INDUSTRY | |
| PRESS-RELEASE VACC |
21/12/2009 A THOUSAND REASONS TO CHECK YOUR TYRES *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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VACC... HAS REVEALED THAT MORE THAN A THOUSAND VEHICLES ON OUR ROADS HAVE UNSAFE TYRES. .... VICTORIAN AUTOMOTIVE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| TYRES | |
| PRESS-RELEASE VACC |
14/12/2009 VACC: HOW SAFE IS YOUR CAR? *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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THE MORE WE TEST, THE MORE HORROR STORIES WE SEE .... VICTORIAN AUTOMOTIVE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| SAFETY | |
| PRESS-RELEASE VACC |
10/12/2009 VACC ENCOURAGES MOTORISTS TO ‘SHINE A LIGHT ON ROAD TRAUMA’ *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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VACC... IS ENCOURAGING MOTORISTS TO DRIVE WITH THEIR LIGHTS ON, ALL DAY, ON THURSDAY DECEMBER 10. .... VICTORIAN AUTOMOTIVE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| SAFETY | |
| PRESS-RELEASE VACC |
1/12/2009 SMALL BUSINESS TAX BREAK: ONE MONTH LEFT *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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OPENING DOOR NUMBER ONE ON THE ADVENT CALENDAR TODAY MARKS THE START OF THE SEASON TO BE JOLLY .... VICTORIAN AUTOMOTIVE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| CAR BUYING | |
| PRESS-RELEASE FCAI |
23/11/2009 VEHICLE EMISSIONS CONTINUE TO IMPROVE *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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FCAI... HAS WELCOMED A REPORT FROM THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT COMMISSION .... FEDERAL CHAMBER OF AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
| ENVIRONMENT | |
| PRESS-RELEASE VACC |
19/11/2009 VACC CALLS FOR YEAR-ROUND ASSESSMENT OF VEHICLE SAFETY *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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VACC IS REMINDING BUSINESS OWNERS THAT VEHICLE AND FLEET MAINTENANCE IS AN ON-GOING PROCESS. .... VICTORIAN AUTOMOTIVE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| SAFETY | |
| PRESS-RELEASE VACC |
9/11/2009 BELT UP: VACC URGES MOTORISTS TO CHECK THE SAFETY OF SEATBELTS AND RESTRAINTS *REPLY* |
| 2009
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VACC... IS REMINDING MOTORISTS THAT NEW ROAD RULES HAVE COME INTO EFFECT .... VICTORIAN AUTOMOTIVE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| SAFETY | |
| PRESS-RELEASE HONDA |
21/10/2009 MOTORCYCLE SAFETY DAY - REEFTON JUNCTION, 24 OCTOBER 09 *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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ROADSAFE MELBOURNE EASTERN RANGES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VICTORIA POLICE, THE SHIRE OF YARRA RANGES, AND HONDA AUSTRALIA RIDER TRAINING (HART) .... HONDA AUSTRALIA - MELBOURNE, VIC, AUS |
| MOTORCYCLING | |
| PRESS-RELEASE ANCAP |
20/10/2009 COMMODORE UTE GAINS A 5-STAR RATING *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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THE MOVE TOWARDS 5-STAR SAFETY ACROSS THE AUSTRALIAN VEHICLE FLEET CONTINUES .... (ANCAP) AUSTRALASIAN NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM - CANBERRA, ACT, AUS |
| SAFETY | |
| PRESS-RELEASE VACC |
20/10/2009 ENDORSED: ‘GUIDE TO SAFE WORK RELATED DRIVING’ *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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THE ‘GUIDE TO SAFE WORK RELATED DRIVING’ HAS BEEN APPROVED BY VICTORIA’S PRINCIPAL PLAYERS .... VICTORIAN AUTOMOTIVE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| SAFETY | |
| PRESS-RELEASE FCAI |
12/10/2009 MOTORCYCLE BUYERS ENCOURAGED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ECONOMIC INCENTIVES *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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FIGURES RELEASED BY THE (FCAI) SHOW 82,601 MOTORCYCLES, SCOOTERS AND ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES .... FEDERAL CHAMBER OF AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
| MOTORCYCLING | |
| PRESS-RELEASE VACC |
9/10/2009 VACC SURVEY: 28 PERCENT OF VEHICLES IN VICTORIA ARE UNSAFE *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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VACC... IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE HIGH NUMBER OF UNSAFE VEHICLES ON OUR ROADS. .... VICTORIAN AUTOMOTIVE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| SAFETY | |
| PRESS-RELEASE VACC |
8/10/2009 EARLY INTRODUCTION OF ESC *COMPLAINT* |
| 2009
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VACC ASKS VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING EARLY INTRODUCTION OF ESC .... VICTORIAN AUTOMOTIVE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| ESP - ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAMME | |
| PRESS-RELEASE VACC |
6/10/2009 VACC TAKES EXCEPTION TO ‘SOUR’ MILK COMMENTS *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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VACC HAS REBUKED ALLEGATIONS RELATING TO THE AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY .... VICTORIAN AUTOMOTIVE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| INDUSTRY | |
| PRESS-RELEASE AAA |
29/09/2009 SAFETY WARNING FOR IMPORTED UTES *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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AAA... HAS CALLED ON NEW CAR BUYERS TO ENSURE SAFETY IS A PRIORITY IN MAKING THEIR PURCHASES .... AAA AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
| SAFETY | |
| PRESS-RELEASE FCAI |
16/09/2009 KEY LEGISLATION UNDERPINS JOBS AND AUTOMOTIVE *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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FCAI... HAS WELCOMED THE PASSAGE OF A KEY ELEMENT OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S NEW CAR PLAN FOR A GREENER FUTURE .... FEDERAL CHAMBER OF AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
| INDUSTRY | |
| PRESS-RELEASE VACC |
15/09/2009 VACC FAIR WORK ACT SEMINARS *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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IF YOU ARE A BUSINESS OWNER, YOU NEED TO BE ACROSS THE NEW WORKPLACE RELATIONS SYSTEM. .... VICTORIAN AUTOMOTIVE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| INDUSTRY | |
| PRESS-RELEASE VACC |
15/09/2009 VACC CONGRATULATES AWARD WINNERS *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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VACC HAS CONGRATULATED WINNERS AT THE 2009 VICTORIAN TRAINING AWARDS. .... VICTORIAN AUTOMOTIVE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| TRAINING | |
| PRESS-RELEASE FCAI |
14/09/2009 CAR INDUSTRY URGES SENATE TO SUPPORT CRUCIAL LEGISLATION *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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FCAI... HAS URGED THE SENATE TO GET BEHIND THE INDUSTRY AND SUPPORT LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING A CRUCIAL ELEMENT OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S NEW CAR PLAN FOR A GREENER FUTURE .... FEDERAL CHAMBER OF AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
| INDUSTRY | |
| PRESS-RELEASE VACC |
10/09/2009 VACC VEHICLE SAFETY CAMPAIGN: GUIDE TO SAFE WORK RELATED DRIVING PRESENTATION *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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VACC... IS TODAY PUBLICIZING INFORMATION AIMED AT MANAGERS AND DRIVERS OF COMPANY CARS AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES. .... VICTORIAN AUTOMOTIVE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| SAFETY | |
| PRESS-RELEASE HONDA |
5/09/2009 HONDA RESPONDS TO MOTORCYCLE CRASH CASE IN HERALD SUN *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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BOTH DRIVERS AND RIDERS ARE MADE MORE AWARE OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES ON THE ROAD.” .... HONDA AUSTRALIA - MELBOURNE, VIC, AUS |
| MOTORCYCLING | |
| PRESS-RELEASE FCAI |
19/08/2009 CAR INDUSTRY URGES SUPPORT FOR CRUCIAL LEGISLATION *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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(FCAI)... HAS URGED THE FEDERAL OPPOSITION NOT TO DELAY OR FRUSTRATE THE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION .... FEDERAL CHAMBER OF AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
| INDUSTRY | |
| PRESS-RELEASE ANCAP |
18/08/2009 MERCEDES MILESTONE – AUSTRALIA’S FIRST 5-STAR VAN *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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(ANCAP) TODAY ANNOUNCED THE FIRST AUSTRALIAN 5-STAR RATING FOR A LIGHT COMMERCIAL VAN. .... (ANCAP) AUSTRALASIAN NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM - CANBERRA, ACT, AUS |
| SAFETY | |
| PRESS-RELEASE AAA |
18/08/2009 AAA REJECTS CALL FOR EXCISE INCREASE *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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THE AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (AAA)... TODAY REJECTED CALLS FOR AN INCREASE IN PETROL EXCISE .... AAA AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
| TAX | |
| PRESS-RELEASE VACC |
6/08/2009 AUTO: THE WAY TO GO *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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VACC... SAYS THE RECENT CAREERS EXPO WAS A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE. .... VICTORIAN AUTOMOTIVE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| TRAINING | |
| PRESS-RELEASE VACC |
6/08/2009 VACC STATEMENT REGARDING FUEL QUALITY IN MELBOURNE *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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VACC... IS CURRENTLY DEALING WITH A NUMBER OF QUESTIONS REGARDING FUEL QUALITY IN MELBOURNE. .... VICTORIAN AUTOMOTIVE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| FUEL QUALITY | |
| PRESS-RELEASE VACC |
5/08/2009 VACC AND HOLDEN TEAM-UP TO DRIVE FUTURE SKILLS TRAINING *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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VACC... IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE IT WILL PLAY A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW TRADE TRAINING CENTRE. .... VICTORIAN AUTOMOTIVE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| TRAINING | |
| PRESS-RELEASE MANUFACTURER |
3/08/2009 ABS: MERCEDES-BENZ AND THE INVENTION OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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IT WAS 31 YEARS AGO IN AUGUST 1978 THAT MERCEDES-BENZ PRESENTED THE SECOND-GENERATION ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) .... MERCEDES BENZ - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| BRAKES | |
| PRESS-RELEASE VACC |
30/07/2009 VACC WELCOMES THE APPOINTMENT OF AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY ENVOYS *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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VACC... HAS WELCOMED THE APPOINTMENT OF TWO AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY ENVOYS. .... VICTORIAN AUTOMOTIVE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| INDUSTRY | |
| PRESS-RELEASE VACC |
29/07/2009 NEW VACC GROUP SPOTS GAP IN THE MARKET *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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VACC... HAS FORMED A SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP FOR PAINTLESS DENT REPAIRS (PDR). .... VICTORIAN AUTOMOTIVE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| INDUSTRY | |
| PRESS-RELEASE VACC |
29/07/2009 SAVING MONEY BY NOT SERVICING YOUR CAR? THINK AGAIN *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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IMAGINE THIS. YOU HAVE JUST PAID THE MORTGAGE, THE UTILITY BILLS, THE SCHOOL FEES, THE TAX RETURN HAS ARRIVED AND NOW, THE GARAGE HAS RUNG .... VICTORIAN AUTOMOTIVE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| SERVICE COST | |
| PRESS-RELEASE FCAI |
27/07/2009 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY REJECTS ANTI-COMPETITIVE PORT FACILITIES *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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NEW VEHICLE BUYERS WHO ULTIMATELY END UP PAYING FOR THESE EXCESSIVE CHARGES,” MR MCKELLAR SAID. .... FEDERAL CHAMBER OF AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
| INDUSTRY | |
| PRESS-RELEASE MA |
27/07/2009 MOTORCYCLING AUSTRALIA PRESS RELEASE - AT RISK ON THE ROAD *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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ACROSS AUSTRALIA, GOVERNMENTS HAVE BEEN FUNDING BICYCLE-ONLY LANES TO THE TUNE OF MILLIONS OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS .... MOTORCYCLING AUSTRALIA - MELBOURNE, VIC, AUS |
| MOTORCYCLING | |
| PRESS-RELEASE AMA USA |
25/07/2009 U.S. HOUSE CONGRATULATES AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION ON ITS 85TH ANNIVERSARY *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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EACH OF THE NINE DECADES IN WHICH THE ASSOCIATION HAS PROTECTED AND PROMOTED THE MOTORCYCLING LIFESTYLE. .... AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION - PICKERINGTON, OH, USA |
| MOTORCYCLING | |
| PRESS-RELEASE VACC |
15/07/2009 VACC SURVEY: ONE-IN-FOUR VEHICLES FAIL BASIC SAFETY CHECK *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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VACC... HAS REVEALED ONE-IN-FOUR VEHICLES, IN THE STATE, ARE UNSAFE. .... VICTORIAN AUTOMOTIVE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| SAFETY | |
| PRESS-RELEASE VACC |
15/07/2009 ACCC MISSES THE POINT IN THE PETROL PRICE WAR *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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INDEPENDENT SERVICE STATION OWNERS THAT ARE AT RISK FROM THIS MANIPULATIVE 40 CPL DOCKET DISCOUNT,” VACC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DAVID PURCHASE, SAID .... VICTORIAN AUTOMOTIVE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| FUEL PRICE | |
| PRESS-RELEASE MA |
14/07/2009 MOTORCYCLISTS ARE VULNERABLE *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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WHEN IT COMES TO ROAD CRASHES, MOTORCYCLISTS AND SCOOTER RIDERS ARE VULNERABLE .... MOTORCYCLING AUSTRALIA - MELBOURNE, VIC, AUS |
| MOTORCYCLING | |
| PRESS-RELEASE VACC |
14/07/2009 VACC RECOMMENDS ‘GOOD FAITH’ IS INTRODUCED INTO THE FRANCHISING CODE OF CONDUCT *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
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VACC, THE PEAK AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY BODY IN VICTORIA, IS RECOMMENDING CHANGES TO THE FRANCHISING CODE OF CONDUCT. .... VICTORIAN AUTOMOTIVE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| INDUSTRY |
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