16 Dec 2020 – International equities saw an improvement through November, with Asian markets perceiving a smoother road to recovery post COVID-19. Domestically, Energy was the best performing sector (+28.4 per cent) as vaccine news caused a market-wide rotation into value and procyclical names.
15 Dec 2020 – 2020 has been a difficult year for all Australians. To keep the economy flowing, the federal government announced a range of stimulus packages. As the expiration dates on these packages draw closer, businesses will need to move quickly if they want to take advantage.
14 Dec 2020 – Australia’s first collectable automotive investment fund, CHROME TEMPLE Investments Mach 1 fund, has received the first $5 million commitment towards its $20 million target from wholesale investors.
14 December 2020 – Brand risk and performance company, Corsearch, has issued new warnings to Australian road users after figures reveal a surge in online counterfeit car parts.
14 Dec 2020 – After another record-breaking November, new tractor sales are set to soar well past the 13,000 mark for the year.
10 Dec 2020 – With three weeks until the compulsory recall deadline, over 65,000 vehicles fitted with deadly Takata airbags remain on Australian roads.
9 Dec 2020 – Scamwatch is urging consumers to take caution when shopping online after figures from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission reveal that losses to scams have increased by 42 per cent compared to last year. Used-vehicle fraud accounted for $808,571 of losses, with a total of 568 reports being submitted.
4 Dec 2020 – The process of retreading tyres continues to be a strong contributing factor to promoting cost-efficiency and sustainability in vehicle fleets. As the medium-duty truck segment grows, operators are recognising the benefits achieved with a quality retreading program.
3 Dec 2020 – For the first time in over two and a half years, Australia’s new vehicle sales have revealed a positive result, with November figures showing a 12.4 per cent increase from last year.
2 Dec 2020 – Read the MTA Queensland State Budget Brief for December 2020