Federal government plan to improve fuel quality and vehicle efficiency worthwhile

The federal government's draft plan to improve the quality of fuel and the efficiency of vehicles on Australia's roads may annoy some motorists concerned about the increased cost of driving.

Certainly the motoring lobby would like them to get angry. Its representatives have reacted predictably to the draft proposals. As The Age has reported, the Australian Automobile Association, the peak body for state-based organisations such as the RACV, is already making warning noises about costs.

Read the Editorial in today’s Melbourne Age - “Federal government plan to improve fuel quality and vehicle efficiency worthwhile.”