Media releases 2008

Public transport in your area, tell us what you think
26 February 2008
The RAC wants to find out why people use, or don't use, public transport so, whether you travel by train or bus, or would like to but can't for some reason, the RAC wants to hear from you.

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Forester maintains Subaru's 5-star fleet
29 February 2008
Subaru's 2008 model Forester has maintained the fleet's five-star rating in crash testing results conducted by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).

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RAC questions new driver penalties
29 February 2008
The RAC has questioned the State Government's ‘knee-jerk reaction' to road safety problems in light of new laws to be implemented from tomorrow which will see a significant increase in penalties for the non-use of seat belts, as well as other new driver penalties.

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RAC commits to greener motoring future for WA
22 February 2008
The RAC has taken up the climate change challenge, along with Australia's other motoring clubs, to ensure WA has a greener motoring future by reducing vehicle emissions.

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Interest rate rise pushing WA families to the limit
06 February 2008
There is more pain now for many WA mortgage holders with the Reserve Bank of Australia raising the official interest rate by 0.25 per cent yesterday to counter surging inflation, taking interest rates to a 12 year high. The rise is set to add $50 dollars a month to the average home loan of $300,000.

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RAC Rescue 1 helicopter dispatched
29 January 2008
The RAC Rescue 1 helicopter has been called to attend a traffic accident on Pinjarra Williams Road, Pinjarra where a car has hit a tree.

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Budget submission focuses on mobility and community safety for RAC members
06 January 2008
WA's leading member organisation the RAC has urged the State Government to tackle the issues of mobility and community safety in the forthcoming State Budget.

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Interest rates beginning to bite: RAC
23 January 2008
Rising interest rates are beginning to take their toll on an increasing number of Western Australian home owners, according to research carried out by WA's leading membership organisation, the RAC.

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WA's killer highways revealed
22 January 2008
The State's peak motoring body is calling on the State Government to give Western Australia's road infrastructure a major cash injection after it was revealed there are nearly 1,000km of sub-standard highways in WA.

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RAC Rescue 1 helicopter dispatched
17 January 2008
The RAC Rescue 1 helicopter has been dispatched to Fish Harbour near Windy Harbour in Northcliffe where a man has fallen down a cliff.

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RAC launches Risky Roads 2008
The RAC has joined forces with thewest.com.au for the 2008 Risky Roads program to ask its members and the wider motoring public to nominate safety flashpoints on their local roads.

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RAC jump-starts community for Battery Recycling Day
28 April 2008
The RAC is holding WA's first battery recycling day, due to concern over the number of discarded batteries that could become an environmental hazard.

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Burglary rates still too high
28 April 2008
The State government should inject an extra $1 million into burglary reduction strategies, WA's leading membership organisation, the RAC said.

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The RAC supports Louis Palmer's world 'Solar Taxi' tour
29 February 2008
The RAC, in conjunction with the WA Sustainable Energy Association (WA SEA), is proud to sponsor the visit to Perth of Swiss adventurer Louis Palmer as he tours the globe in his "Solar Taxi".

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Perth Bunbury Highway major winner in Federal Budget
14 May 2008
The RAC has welcomed the Federal Government's promise to bring forward funds for important road and rail projects including $160m for the completion of the new Perth Bunbury Highway.

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Burglar Beware under funded
15 May 2008
The RAC is asking the State Government to get serious about crime prevention and allocate more funds to successful programmes such as Burglar Beware.

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Battery recycling day delivers $12,000 to conservation group
15 May 2008
The RAC's first battery recycling day, held on Saturday 3 May, has raised more than $12,000 for Bush Heritage Australia, wildly exceeding expectations.

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High fuel prices leave motorists looking for alternatives
25 May 2008
Motorists have started abandoning their cars in favour of other modes of transport because of the high price of fuel.

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RAC backs WA FuelWatch scheme
28 May 2008
The RAC has thrown its support behind WA's FuelWatch scheme, saying it benefits consumers and helps to keep fuel prices competitive.

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RAC calls for uniform safety features
07 June 2008
The RAC is urging car buyers to check the safety ratings of the model they are buying, on the back of the release of the latest ANCAP car safety tests.

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Great Eastern Highway WA's worst road for safety
17 June 2008
The Great Eastern Highway has been named Western Australia's worst road for safety.

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Cost of running a car going up
24 June 2008
Motorists are spending up to $50* a week more to run their car than they did last year.

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Government should fix the current public transport system first
01 July 2008
The State Government should concentrate on fixing current problems with Perth's public transport system before it looks too far into the future.

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RAC Insurance acquisition
23 July 2008
RAC to take 100 per cent ownership of WA’s largest domestic home and motor insurance business.

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Retailers dragging their feet on reducing fuel prices
27 July 2008
The RAC has fired a broadside across oil companies and Perth fuel retailers saying motorists are paying nearly 14 cents a litre too much for diesel.

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More road funding needed
08 August 2008
The RAC has welcomed the Government's announcement of road improvements along the South Western Highway, but says more needs to be done.

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Parties must adopt new road safety strategy
19 August 2008
The RAC has written to the Premier and the Leader of the Opposition seeking a commitment from both parties to implement the new road safety strategy Towards Zero in full, should they be elected.

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WA road toll still one of the worst
21 August 2008
Damning road toll figures, released by the Federal Government, show that Western Australia has one of the worst road safety records in the country.

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RAC accuses fuel industry of not dropping prices fast enough
23 October 2008
RAC accuses fuel industry of not dropping prices fast enough.

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Fremantle top suburb for car theft
11 November 2008
Fremantle has been identified as the number one suburban 'hot spot' for car theft by the RAC.

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FuelWatch valuable because it gives WA consumers a choice
13 November 2008
The RAC has thrown its support behind WA’s FuelWatch scheme, despite the defeat in the Federal Senate of a proposed national FuelWatch scheme.

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The great $5 million fuel rip-off
13 November 2008
The RAC is accusing the WA fuel industry of taking motorists for a ride and systematically over charging them $350,000 a day at the bowser.

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The best new cars in Australia
03 December 2008
The winners of the 2008 Australia’s Best Cars Awards have been named, with Mazda, Hyundai, Audi and BMW each scooping two awards.

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2008 RAC Council election results
08 December 2008


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Motorists urged to stay calm for busy shopping weekend
28 December 2008
Perth motorists are being urged to take it easy as suburban shopping centre carparks turn into pre-Christmas jungles this weekend.

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Don't advertise your Christmas presents on bin day
30 December 2008
The RAC is reminding people not to leave the cardboard boxes their Christmas presents came in on the verge this week because it advertises what is worth stealing.

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Make sure thieves don't ruin your Christmas
22 December 2008
Western Australians are being warned to think twice before putting expensive presents under the Christmas tree in the coming days.

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Regional Burglar Beware programme under-funded
15 May 2008
The government has not committed to expand the Burglar Beware programme into Bunbury or Kalgoorlie, despite recent RAC figures showing these areas as regional burglary hotspots.

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2008 Caravan & Camping Show
11 March 2008
The RAC will be at the 2008 Perth Caravan & Camping show from Thursday 13 March to Monday 17 March at the Claremont Showgrounds to offer advice to caravanning visitors.

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