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The Advertiser
19 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Surprise gas guzzlers identified in vehicle road tests
Some of the most popular vehicles in Australia are consuming significantly more petrol than advertised, tests have shown, and hybrid cars rank amongst the most unexpectedly thirsty models. Twenty-five of 30 vehicles tested on Australian roads failed to meet their laboratory test results, and 11 of the cars consumed 10 per cent or more fuel than expected. The Australian Automobile Association revealed the findings in its latest round of on-road vehicle testing, which also found six models produced more noxious emissions than allowed in Australia. The results come amid a greater focus on vehicle emissions, following the introduction of the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard in 2025 and after rising sales of hybrid cars. The association tested a wide range of vehicles in the latest round of its $14 million Real-World Testing Program, ranging from large SUVs and vans to small cars, a ute and people-mover. The vehicles are tested on a 93km route around Geelong in Victoria, with tailpipe emissions captured on urban streets, rural roads and motorways and compared to lab test results. Surprisingly, a small SUV registered the greatest gap in fuel consumption during recent tests, with the Hyundai Kona Hybrid using 33 per cent more fuel on the road than in the lab. Another small SUV, the Kia Stonic, used 26 per cent more fuel than expected, followed by the Hyundai i30 Hybrid (17 per cent), the Toyota Fortuner (16 per cent), and the Kia Sportage Hybrid (14 per cent). Findings that one-third of the vehicles consumed more fuel on the road than in the lab indicated a widespread issue in the automotive industry, association managing director Michael Bradley said. "It's becoming clear that carmakers continue to optimise their vehicles' performance for lab testing, meaning new cars are too often overstating their improvements in fuel use and environmental performance," he said. "Some vehicles perform as advertised but most do not, and our program is seeking to reward carmakers that deliver genuine financial and environmental savings." In addition to fuel consumption, six of the 30 vehicles tested produced more noxious emissions than allowed under the Australian standard, including the Ford Ranger ute, Toyota Hi-Ace, and Toyota Fortuner. Five vehicles did buck the trend and use less fuel than expected, however, such as the Ford Transit van (nine per cent less), Lexus NX350h SUV (seven per cent less), and Mercedes-Benz GLC250 SUV (three per cent less). The program, funded by the federal government, has examined emissions from 114 vehicles since 2023 and found 88 models failed to meet their promised fuel consumption. The association will expand its tests to electric vehicles shortly, Mr Bradley said, and compare their on-road range to what consumers are promised. "Range anxiety continues to be a significant barrier to EV uptake," he said. Some of the most popular vehicles in Australia are consuming significantly more petrol than advertised, tests have shown, and hybrid cars rank amongst the most unexpectedly thirsty models. Twenty-five of 30 vehicles tested on Australian roads failed to meet their laboratory test results, and 11 of the cars consumed 10 per cent or more fuel than expected. The Australian Automobile Association revealed the findings in its latest round of on-road vehicle testing, which also found six models produced more noxious emissions than allowed in Australia. The results come amid a greater focus on vehicle emissions, following the introduction of the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard in 2025 and after rising sales of hybrid cars. The association tested a wide range of vehicles in the latest round of its $14 million Real-World Testing Program, ranging from large SUVs and vans to small cars, a ute and people-mover. The vehicles are tested on a 93km route around Geelong in Victoria, with tailpipe emissions captured on urban streets, rural roads and motorways and compared to lab test results. Surprisingly, a small SUV registered the greatest gap in fuel consumption during recent tests, with the Hyundai Kona Hybrid using 33 per cent more fuel on the road than in the lab. Another small SUV, the Kia Stonic, used 26 per cent more fuel than expected, followed by the Hyundai i30 Hybrid (17 per cent), the Toyota Fortuner (16 per cent), and the Kia Sportage Hybrid (14 per cent). Findings that one-third of the vehicles consumed more fuel on the road than in the lab indicated a widespread issue in the automotive industry, association managing director Michael Bradley said. "It's becoming clear that carmakers continue to optimise their vehicles' performance for lab testing, meaning new cars are too often overstating their improvements in fuel use and environmental performance," he said. "Some vehicles perform as advertised but most do not, and our program is seeking to reward carmakers that deliver genuine financial and environmental savings." In addition to fuel consumption, six of the 30 vehicles tested produced more noxious emissions than allowed under the Australian standard, including the Ford Ranger ute, Toyota Hi-Ace, and Toyota Fortuner. Five vehicles did buck the trend and use less fuel than expected, however, such as the Ford Transit van (nine per cent less), Lexus NX350h SUV (seven per cent less), and Mercedes-Benz GLC250 SUV (three per cent less). The program, funded by the federal government, has examined emissions from 114 vehicles since 2023 and found 88 models failed to meet their promised fuel consumption. The association will expand its tests to electric vehicles shortly, Mr Bradley said, and compare their on-road range to what consumers are promised. "Range anxiety continues to be a significant barrier to EV uptake," he said. Some of the most popular vehicles in Australia are consuming significantly more petrol than advertised, tests have shown, and hybrid cars rank amongst the most unexpectedly thirsty models. Twenty-five of 30 vehicles tested on Australian roads failed to meet their laboratory test results, and 11 of the cars consumed 10 per cent or more fuel than expected. The Australian Automobile Association revealed the findings in its latest round of on-road vehicle testing, which also found six models produced more noxious emissions than allowed in Australia. The results come amid a greater focus on vehicle emissions, following the introduction of the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard in 2025 and after rising sales of hybrid cars. The association tested a wide range of vehicles in the latest round of its $14 million Real-World Testing Program, ranging from large SUVs and vans to small cars, a ute and people-mover. The vehicles are tested on a 93km route around Geelong in Victoria, with tailpipe emissions captured on urban streets, rural roads and motorways and compared to lab test results. Surprisingly, a small SUV registered the greatest gap in fuel consumption during recent tests, with the Hyundai Kona Hybrid using 33 per cent more fuel on the road than in the lab. Another small SUV, the Kia Stonic, used 26 per cent more fuel than expected, followed by the Hyundai i30 Hybrid (17 per cent), the Toyota Fortuner (16 per cent), and the Kia Sportage Hybrid (14 per cent). Findings that one-third of the vehicles consumed more fuel on the road than in the lab indicated a widespread issue in the automotive industry, association managing director Michael Bradley said. "It's becoming clear that carmakers continue to optimise their vehicles' performance for lab testing, meaning new cars are too often overstating their improvements in fuel use and environmental performance," he said. "Some vehicles perform as advertised but most do not, and our program is seeking to reward carmakers that deliver genuine financial and environmental savings." In addition to fuel consumption, six of the 30 vehicles tested produced more noxious emissions than allowed under the Australian standard, including the Ford Ranger ute, Toyota Hi-Ace, and Toyota Fortuner. Five vehicles did buck the trend and use less fuel than expected, however, such as the Ford Transit van (nine per cent less), Lexus NX350h SUV (seven per cent less), and Mercedes-Benz GLC250 SUV (three per cent less). The program, funded by the federal government, has examined emissions from 114 vehicles since 2023 and found 88 models failed to meet their promised fuel consumption. The association will expand its tests to electric vehicles shortly, Mr Bradley said, and compare their on-road range to what consumers are promised. "Range anxiety continues to be a significant barrier to EV uptake," he said. Some of the most popular vehicles in Australia are consuming significantly more petrol than advertised, tests have shown, and hybrid cars rank amongst the most unexpectedly thirsty models. Twenty-five of 30 vehicles tested on Australian roads failed to meet their laboratory test results, and 11 of the cars consumed 10 per cent or more fuel than expected. The Australian Automobile Association revealed the findings in its latest round of on-road vehicle testing, which also found six models produced more noxious emissions than allowed in Australia. The results come amid a greater focus on vehicle emissions, following the introduction of the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard in 2025 and after rising sales of hybrid cars. The association tested a wide range of vehicles in the latest round of its $14 million Real-World Testing Program, ranging from large SUVs and vans to small cars, a ute and people-mover. The vehicles are tested on a 93km route around Geelong in Victoria, with tailpipe emissions captured on urban streets, rural roads and motorways and compared to lab test results. Surprisingly, a small SUV registered the greatest gap in fuel consumption during recent tests, with the Hyundai Kona Hybrid using 33 per cent more fuel on the road than in the lab. Another small SUV, the Kia Stonic, used 26 per cent more fuel than expected, followed by the Hyundai i30 Hybrid (17 per cent), the Toyota Fortuner (16 per cent), and the Kia Sportage Hybrid (14 per cent). Findings that one-third of the vehicles consumed more fuel on the road than in the lab indicated a widespread issue in the automotive industry, association managing director Michael Bradley said. "It's becoming clear that carmakers continue to optimise their vehicles' performance for lab testing, meaning new cars are too often overstating their improvements in fuel use and environmental performance," he said. "Some vehicles perform as advertised but most do not, and our program is seeking to reward carmakers that deliver genuine financial and environmental savings." In addition to fuel consumption, six of the 30 vehicles tested produced more noxious emissions than allowed under the Australian standard, including the Ford Ranger ute, Toyota Hi-Ace, and Toyota Fortuner. Five vehicles did buck the trend and use less fuel than expected, however, such as the Ford Transit van (nine per cent less), Lexus NX350h SUV (seven per cent less), and Mercedes-Benz GLC250 SUV (three per cent less). The program, funded by the federal government, has examined emissions from 114 vehicles since 2023 and found 88 models failed to meet their promised fuel consumption. The association will expand its tests to electric vehicles shortly, Mr Bradley said, and compare their on-road range to what consumers are promised. "Range anxiety continues to be a significant barrier to EV uptake," he said.
Perth Now
20 hours ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Surprise gas guzzlers identified in vehicle road tests
Some of the most popular vehicles in Australia are consuming significantly more petrol than advertised, tests have shown, and hybrid cars rank amongst the most unexpectedly thirsty models. Twenty-five of 30 vehicles tested on Australian roads failed to meet their laboratory test results, and 11 of the cars consumed 10 per cent or more fuel than expected. The Australian Automobile Association revealed the findings in its latest round of on-road vehicle testing, which also found six models produced more noxious emissions than allowed in Australia. The results come amid a greater focus on vehicle emissions, following the introduction of the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard in 2025 and after rising sales of hybrid cars. The association tested a wide range of vehicles in the latest round of its $14 million Real-World Testing Program, ranging from large SUVs and vans to small cars, a ute and people-mover. The vehicles are tested on a 93km route around Geelong in Victoria, with tailpipe emissions captured on urban streets, rural roads and motorways and compared to lab test results. Surprisingly, a small SUV registered the greatest gap in fuel consumption during recent tests, with the Hyundai Kona Hybrid using 33 per cent more fuel on the road than in the lab. Another small SUV, the Kia Stonic, used 26 per cent more fuel than expected, followed by the Hyundai i30 Hybrid (17 per cent), the Toyota Fortuner (16 per cent), and the Kia Sportage Hybrid (14 per cent). Findings that one-third of the vehicles consumed more fuel on the road than in the lab indicated a widespread issue in the automotive industry, association managing director Michael Bradley said. "It's becoming clear that carmakers continue to optimise their vehicles' performance for lab testing, meaning new cars are too often overstating their improvements in fuel use and environmental performance," he said. "Some vehicles perform as advertised but most do not, and our program is seeking to reward carmakers that deliver genuine financial and environmental savings." In addition to fuel consumption, six of the 30 vehicles tested produced more noxious emissions than allowed under the Australian standard, including the Ford Ranger ute, Toyota Hi-Ace, and Toyota Fortuner. Five vehicles did buck the trend and use less fuel than expected, however, such as the Ford Transit van (nine per cent less), Lexus NX350h SUV (seven per cent less), and Mercedes-Benz GLC250 SUV (three per cent less). The program, funded by the federal government, has examined emissions from 114 vehicles since 2023 and found 88 models failed to meet their promised fuel consumption. The association will expand its tests to electric vehicles shortly, Mr Bradley said, and compare their on-road range to what consumers are promised. "Range anxiety continues to be a significant barrier to EV uptake," he said.
IOL News
19-07-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
All Blacks survive fierce France challenge to win third Test
Ardie on the charge New Zealand's Ardie Savea makes a break during the third international rugby Test match against France at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton on Saturday. Photo: Michael Bradley/AFP Image: Michael Bradley/AFP New Zealand staved off a fierce challenge from France, pulling away late to win the third Test 29-19 on Saturday and complete a series clean sweep. The All Blacks took the lead for the first time with only 20 minutes remaining in Hamilton as the under-strength tourists faded in their last game of a long season, eventually conceding four tries to one. "Stoked with that," said All Blacks captain Ardie Savea, who conceded that his team had been in a battle. "The French turned up tonight. Proud of the boys as well in sticking it out in that first half and then the second half we brought it home." Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad loading France's bigger forward pack and greater physical commitment helped them dominate the first half. The visitors led 10-0 early and then 19-10 on the stroke of half-time as a New Zealand side featuring 10 starting changes were forced into mistakes. "Around our breakdown and our ball carries they were getting success around that. As a leader, I was guilty of that too," admitted Savea. The hosts played with greater energy and largely dominated the second half, creating tries for forwards Du'Plessis Kirifi and Brodie McAlister, who were both making their first Test starts. "We sharpened that up in the second half and were able to build phases and build pressure. We converted it into points," added Savea. The victory sealed the series 3-0 against a touring team who were under-strength after coach Fabian Galthie chose to leave most of his first-choice players at home. "I'm really proud of the boys, the effort we put in today," said France lock Joshua Brennan. "It's a shame we lost but we played against a great All Black team and I'm just proud of the performance." France were highly competitive in the first Test which they lost 31-27 in Dunedin and in Hamilton, but they were well beaten 41-17 in the second Test in Wellington. Courage not enough "These last two weeks, the way we've evolved our rugby as well, I'm really proud," added Brennan. New Zealand have swept all five three-match series between the sides, also winning 3-0 in 1961, 1968, 2013 and 2018. "We hung on, we were courageous, but at this level, it's not enough unfortunately," France wing Theo Attissogbe told Canal Plus television. "So we have to be realistic, we're leaving with three defeats, but we're going to continue to work hard and we'll see what we're lacking to reach the level of the best in the world." France scrum-half Nolann Le Garrec crossed early for the first of his 16 points, darting down the blind side from a lineout drive. His conversion and a penalty goal put the visitors 10 points clear before All Blacks wing Will Jordan struck against the run of play, chasing down a clever kick from scrum-half Cortez Ratima to score his 42nd try in 44 Tests. France scored in threes for the remainder of the half, through two more Le Garrec penalties and a drop-goal by fly-half Antoine Hastoy. New Zealand closed to 19-17 when centre Anton Lienert-Brown slid across nearly three minutes after the half-time hooter had sounded, finishing a long phase of pressure. Le Garrec missed a penalty and Hastoy a drop-goal attempt during a tense, scoreless third quarter of the match. The home side edged ahead 22-19 when France failed to control a Damian McKenzie cross-kick and flanker Kirifi crossed for his first Test try. Kirifi had been promoted to the starting side just before kick-off when Luke Jacobson was ruled out with injury. Hooker McAlister had a moment to savour on debut off the bench when he supported a break by Jordie Barrett and ran 15 metres to score the final try to seal the match in the dying minutes. AFP Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel.
NZ Herald
06-07-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Lotto: Nine players win nearly $31,000 each in Second Division draw – where were tickets sold?
Nine players won almost $31,000 each in Saturday night's Lotto Second Division draw. Photo / Michael Bradley Nine players have won $30,774 each in Saturday night's Lotto Second Division draw. The winning numbers were 6, 20, 25, 14, 9 and 32. The bonus ball was 18 and the Powerball was 4. Three tickets were sold to players from Auckland, one from Bay of Plenty, one from Manawatū,
The Advertiser
24-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Cyclist, pedestrian deaths jump as rolling road toll reaches 15-year high in Australia
New data shows the 12-month period ending on May 31, 2025 was the deadliest on Australian roads since 2010, due in large part to significant increases in deaths of cyclists and pedestrians. According to data published by the Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE), there were 1337 road fatalities during this 12-month period – an increase of 61 deaths, or a 4.8 per cent increase overall. Pedestrian deaths increased by 15.7 per cent to 192 deaths, while cyclist deaths increased 36.7 per cent to 41 overall. Overall road deaths were down in South Australia and the Northern Territory, but soared in Tasmania. The Apple Isle recorded 13 additional road deaths in the 12-month period, a 43.3 per cent increase to 43 in total. Western Australia's road death toll increased by 12.1 per cent or an additional 21 road deaths, for 194 in total. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. While New South Wales recorded only one additional road death, the next most populous states tragically recorded significantly more. Victoria's tally rose from 283 to 299, a 5.7 per cent increase, while Queensland's rose from 286 to 303, a 5.9 per cent increase. The Australian Automobile Association (AAA), the peak body representing the nation's motoring clubs, said the deadly 12-month period is proof the National Road Safety Strategy (2021-30) – designed by state and federal governments – is "wildly off track". "Far from halving roads deaths [by 2030] as planned, this latest data shows this Strategy has seen fatalities increase 21.9 per cent since its inception,'' said AAA managing director Michael Bradley. "This Strategy is due for review and the Federal Government needs to show national leadership and ensure this review gets to the bottom of this worsening crisis. "This Strategy saw governments commit to road safety interventions that are either not working or not being delivered. "The upcoming review needs to urgently clarify what's working, what's not, and how we need to change the way we're managing road trauma across Australia." The AAA notes that no state or territory is on track to meet its targets under the National Road Safety Strategy. Last year, federal transport minister Catherine King secured promises from state governments for greater visibility of road safety data – something the AAA had been calling for for some time. The Federation Funding Agreement – Infrastructure requires state governments to make available greater road safety data, including data on the age, gender, licence status, driving experience and vehicle seating position of people involved in crashes, including whether they engaged in risky behaviour. It also requires governments to provide information on the location, date and time of crashes, as well as the road characteristics and conditions. However, it's unclear whether this data has been received by the federal originally sourced from: New data shows the 12-month period ending on May 31, 2025 was the deadliest on Australian roads since 2010, due in large part to significant increases in deaths of cyclists and pedestrians. According to data published by the Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE), there were 1337 road fatalities during this 12-month period – an increase of 61 deaths, or a 4.8 per cent increase overall. Pedestrian deaths increased by 15.7 per cent to 192 deaths, while cyclist deaths increased 36.7 per cent to 41 overall. Overall road deaths were down in South Australia and the Northern Territory, but soared in Tasmania. The Apple Isle recorded 13 additional road deaths in the 12-month period, a 43.3 per cent increase to 43 in total. Western Australia's road death toll increased by 12.1 per cent or an additional 21 road deaths, for 194 in total. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. While New South Wales recorded only one additional road death, the next most populous states tragically recorded significantly more. Victoria's tally rose from 283 to 299, a 5.7 per cent increase, while Queensland's rose from 286 to 303, a 5.9 per cent increase. The Australian Automobile Association (AAA), the peak body representing the nation's motoring clubs, said the deadly 12-month period is proof the National Road Safety Strategy (2021-30) – designed by state and federal governments – is "wildly off track". "Far from halving roads deaths [by 2030] as planned, this latest data shows this Strategy has seen fatalities increase 21.9 per cent since its inception,'' said AAA managing director Michael Bradley. "This Strategy is due for review and the Federal Government needs to show national leadership and ensure this review gets to the bottom of this worsening crisis. "This Strategy saw governments commit to road safety interventions that are either not working or not being delivered. "The upcoming review needs to urgently clarify what's working, what's not, and how we need to change the way we're managing road trauma across Australia." The AAA notes that no state or territory is on track to meet its targets under the National Road Safety Strategy. Last year, federal transport minister Catherine King secured promises from state governments for greater visibility of road safety data – something the AAA had been calling for for some time. The Federation Funding Agreement – Infrastructure requires state governments to make available greater road safety data, including data on the age, gender, licence status, driving experience and vehicle seating position of people involved in crashes, including whether they engaged in risky behaviour. It also requires governments to provide information on the location, date and time of crashes, as well as the road characteristics and conditions. However, it's unclear whether this data has been received by the federal originally sourced from: New data shows the 12-month period ending on May 31, 2025 was the deadliest on Australian roads since 2010, due in large part to significant increases in deaths of cyclists and pedestrians. According to data published by the Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE), there were 1337 road fatalities during this 12-month period – an increase of 61 deaths, or a 4.8 per cent increase overall. Pedestrian deaths increased by 15.7 per cent to 192 deaths, while cyclist deaths increased 36.7 per cent to 41 overall. Overall road deaths were down in South Australia and the Northern Territory, but soared in Tasmania. The Apple Isle recorded 13 additional road deaths in the 12-month period, a 43.3 per cent increase to 43 in total. Western Australia's road death toll increased by 12.1 per cent or an additional 21 road deaths, for 194 in total. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. While New South Wales recorded only one additional road death, the next most populous states tragically recorded significantly more. Victoria's tally rose from 283 to 299, a 5.7 per cent increase, while Queensland's rose from 286 to 303, a 5.9 per cent increase. The Australian Automobile Association (AAA), the peak body representing the nation's motoring clubs, said the deadly 12-month period is proof the National Road Safety Strategy (2021-30) – designed by state and federal governments – is "wildly off track". "Far from halving roads deaths [by 2030] as planned, this latest data shows this Strategy has seen fatalities increase 21.9 per cent since its inception,'' said AAA managing director Michael Bradley. "This Strategy is due for review and the Federal Government needs to show national leadership and ensure this review gets to the bottom of this worsening crisis. "This Strategy saw governments commit to road safety interventions that are either not working or not being delivered. "The upcoming review needs to urgently clarify what's working, what's not, and how we need to change the way we're managing road trauma across Australia." The AAA notes that no state or territory is on track to meet its targets under the National Road Safety Strategy. Last year, federal transport minister Catherine King secured promises from state governments for greater visibility of road safety data – something the AAA had been calling for for some time. The Federation Funding Agreement – Infrastructure requires state governments to make available greater road safety data, including data on the age, gender, licence status, driving experience and vehicle seating position of people involved in crashes, including whether they engaged in risky behaviour. It also requires governments to provide information on the location, date and time of crashes, as well as the road characteristics and conditions. However, it's unclear whether this data has been received by the federal originally sourced from: New data shows the 12-month period ending on May 31, 2025 was the deadliest on Australian roads since 2010, due in large part to significant increases in deaths of cyclists and pedestrians. According to data published by the Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE), there were 1337 road fatalities during this 12-month period – an increase of 61 deaths, or a 4.8 per cent increase overall. Pedestrian deaths increased by 15.7 per cent to 192 deaths, while cyclist deaths increased 36.7 per cent to 41 overall. Overall road deaths were down in South Australia and the Northern Territory, but soared in Tasmania. The Apple Isle recorded 13 additional road deaths in the 12-month period, a 43.3 per cent increase to 43 in total. Western Australia's road death toll increased by 12.1 per cent or an additional 21 road deaths, for 194 in total. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. While New South Wales recorded only one additional road death, the next most populous states tragically recorded significantly more. Victoria's tally rose from 283 to 299, a 5.7 per cent increase, while Queensland's rose from 286 to 303, a 5.9 per cent increase. The Australian Automobile Association (AAA), the peak body representing the nation's motoring clubs, said the deadly 12-month period is proof the National Road Safety Strategy (2021-30) – designed by state and federal governments – is "wildly off track". "Far from halving roads deaths [by 2030] as planned, this latest data shows this Strategy has seen fatalities increase 21.9 per cent since its inception,'' said AAA managing director Michael Bradley. "This Strategy is due for review and the Federal Government needs to show national leadership and ensure this review gets to the bottom of this worsening crisis. "This Strategy saw governments commit to road safety interventions that are either not working or not being delivered. "The upcoming review needs to urgently clarify what's working, what's not, and how we need to change the way we're managing road trauma across Australia." The AAA notes that no state or territory is on track to meet its targets under the National Road Safety Strategy. Last year, federal transport minister Catherine King secured promises from state governments for greater visibility of road safety data – something the AAA had been calling for for some time. The Federation Funding Agreement – Infrastructure requires state governments to make available greater road safety data, including data on the age, gender, licence status, driving experience and vehicle seating position of people involved in crashes, including whether they engaged in risky behaviour. It also requires governments to provide information on the location, date and time of crashes, as well as the road characteristics and conditions. However, it's unclear whether this data has been received by the federal originally sourced from:
