I smash ACT Labor again for their car-buying policy

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(Ive emailed our local govt again, see below)

Chief Minister

I note with interest Holden yesterday declaring the loss of several hundred jobs. Accordingly, I wish to raise the following points.

1. Labor at the federal level provides support to local car manufacturing while ACT Labor undermines this policy by not having an Australian-made purchasing policy. Are some Australian workers more equal than others according to ACT Labor? Could the Federal government provide less assistance if ACT Labor bought Australian cars in the first place?
2. Canberra exists almost wholly as a result of taxes levied a that the Federal level. We should return the favor and buy locally. I think if any auto workers in Adelaide, Melbourne or Geelong were seeing their taxes turn into foreign cars in the ACT they would certainly be outraged.
3. The Victorian and South Australian governments have Australian-made purchasing policies concerning cars – one is a Liberal government, one Labor. Please note section 3.2.1.4 from the VicFleet policy document on this matter available at https://www.vicfleet.vic.gov.au/CA25...hicle-policies

“Only passenger vehicles that are substantially manufactured in Australia are permitted for lease or purchase under the government’s motor vehicle acquisition policy. ‘Substantially manufactured in Australia’ is defined as any vehicle where the body is assembled and painted in Australia and the compliance plate is fitted at the point of manufacturer in Australia. “

4. As I have noted before, I have seen Toyota Klugers and small Hyundais sporting ACT government plates. I find it extraordinary that these were not Ford Territorys or Holden Cruzes.

ACT Labor is happy to pay a rich Sydney AFL team $20 million over 10 years to visit our fine capital. Do we not also have the good sense to give back to greater Australia by buying locally in such a crucial industry?

regards

James xxxxx
BONNER ACT 2914