Labor car industry policy - State & Fed - at odds!

[turbodewd]

I recently emailed the ACT govt and found out, as expected, that they generally have a 4 cylinder purchasing policy. I have seen many Hyundais and even Klugers sporting ACT govt plates.

Ok, so basically the ACT government doesnt buy Australian at all.

And yet Federal Labor gives millions in industry support to our car makers.

If the State govts bought almost exclusively Australian in the first place the need for industry assistance would be massively reduced.

I cannot comprehend this situation. Its ridiculous.

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Now some may argue that taxpayer dollars should be spent on the cheaper 4 cylinder cars. Well not buy Cruzes?! OR keep buying Falcons/Commodores and simply save money by keeping them for 3yrs/60,000km instead of the current disposal rules of 2yrs/40,000km.

Get angry and email your local Fed member and your State government. This is madness. Only the Vic and SA have explicit buy AU policies as far as I know.