Media

With more than 600,000 members, RAC is part of Western Australian life. RAC is the independent voice for the road users in Western Australia, concerned with all aspects of road safety - safer roads, safer cars and safer drivers. See our views and news in the latest media releases below.

Latest Media Releases

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. find out more

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. find out more

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. find out more

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

RAC accuses fuel industry of not dropping prices fast enough. find out more

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. find out more

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. find out more

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. find out more

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. find out more

RAC Insurance acquisition 23 July 2008

RAC to take 100 per cent ownership of WA’s largest domestic home and motor insurance business. find out more

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. find out more