Albanese’s first budget highlights trouble ahead
26 October 22
The Albanese Government’s first budget, handed down by Treasurer the Hon Jim Chalmers MP in Canberra last night, forecasts skyrocketing energy prices and ongoing inflationary pressures.
READ MOREWho’s who in Australia’s new Government Ministry?
8 June 22
With a combination of vast experience and new faces, these Ministers in the new Labor Government will play vital roles in enabling the productivity of Australia's heavy vehicle industry over coming years.
READ MOREHVIA Congratulates Albanese Government
24 May 22
HVIA congratulates the Australian Labor Party on forming Government under new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Chief Executive Todd Hacking said the new Government has put forward a policy platform that has the potential to revitalise Australian manufacturing.
READ MOREReport Card: ALP and LNP survey results are in
19 May 22
UPDATED: We all know that a strong heavy vehicle industry is vital for a resilient Australia. As we all prepare to head to the ballot box, HVIA asked the major parties to consider, and respond to, our election policy priorities.
READ MORENational Road Safety Week 2022
16 May 22
This week is National Road Safety Week. With the 2022 Federal Election taking place on Saturday, we are asking the next Australian Government to commit to action by improving the uptake of heavy vehicle road safety related technologies.
READ MOREFederal Election 2022: Skills & Jobs priorities
11 May 22
Ten days until the Federal election and there is still every reason to think it is going to be tight. Right now we are sitting on some extraordinarily low unemployment figures – which in of itself is great. But – as an industry – we need the Government to be invested in helping us fill a gaping skills shortage.
READ MOREIs it really the right time to lower the heat on Australia’s hot economy?
4 May 22
There is no doubt that inflation is stinging, and the Government and our financial regulators need every available control at their disposal to have any chance of taking pressure off, but is this week's base interest rate rise the right lever to pull?
READ MOREFederal Election 2022: Realistic policies that will really lower emissions
4 May 22
HVIA has called for the next Government to respond and act in four major policy areas: safety, manufacturing and productivity, skills & jobs, and sustainability: energy security and the environment
READ MOREThis is no time for personality politics
27 April 22
Next month’s Federal election is being fiercely contested in marginal seats around the country. Though even the most traditionally secure seats cannot be taken for granted. Every vote will make a difference to the outcome.
READ MOREHave your say in HVIA’s 2022 Federal Election campaign
6 April 22
The 2022 Federal election presents an unprecedented opportunity for the priorities of the heavy vehicle industry to make front-page news.
READ MOREHVIA welcomes Budget 2022 skills announcements
30 March 22
Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia has commended the Government’s focus on jobs, skills and training in the 2022 Budget announced last night.
READ MOREBudget 2022: Temporary reduction in fuel excise
30 March 22
In response to sharp rises in global oil prices, the Government will help reduce the burden of higher fuel prices by halving the excise and excise-equivalent customs duty rate that applies to petrol and diesel for 6 months.
READ MOREBudget 2022: Regions
30 March 22
The Budget 2020 includes upgrades to transport infrastructure for our regions in regional communities. It also addresses boosting the Modern Manufacturing Strategy and critical supply chain vulnerabilities.
READ MOREBudget 2022: Jobs
30 March 22
The Government is continuing to invest in Australian apprenticeships to ensure businesses have the skilled workforce they need
A regular pipeline of apprentices builds a highly skilled, more productive workforce allowing businesses to prosper.
Budget 2022: Small business going digital
30 March 22
The Government is introducing a technology investment boost to support digital adoption by small businesses.
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