Smart Choices for 2026 With cost-of-living pressures hitting every Tasmanian household, your vehicle expenses don’t have to break the bank. Smart automotive choices can save you thousands annually. The biggest money-saver? Regular maintenance. I’ve seen countless cases where a $350 service could have prevented a $2,000 engine rebuild. Oil changes, brake inspections, and coolant flushes […]
Tasmania’s auto industry is changing fast – and that’s good news for you. The Australian car market is going through its biggest shake-up in decades, and if you’re thinking about buying or servicing a vehicle in 2026, here’s what you need to know. Chinese brands aren’t just arriving – they’re already here. These aren’t cheap […]
MEDIA RELEASE 12 December 2025 Hobart – The Tasmanian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (TACC) has expressed strong opposition to a proposal before Hobart City Council that would ban broad-acre automotive retail in the Hobart CBD, warning the move would inflict serious economic damage on an industry supporting hundreds of jobs in the greater Hobart […]
Federal Apprenticeship Incentive Changes Risk Deepening Automotive Skills Crisis 1 December 2025 Melbourne – The Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has expressed serious concern over the Federal Government’s decision to halve employer incentives for priority apprenticeships, warning the changes could exacerbate the automotive industry’s critical skills shortage. From 1 January 2026, the Priority Hiring Incentive will decrease […]
Tasmania’s Automotive Industry Looks Forward with Renewed Purpose As 2025 draws to a close, the Tasmanian automotive industry can reflect on a year that, frankly, proved we’re made of sterner stuff than the state’s turbulent political landscape might suggest. It’s been a year of genuine progress wrapped up alongside genuine challenges—and somehow, we’ve emerged […]
Tasmania’s automotive commitment We’re glad to hear that the Federal Government is shining a spotlight on Australia’s tyre industry and its role in the circular economy. Announced last week, The House of Representatives Standing Committee inquiry represents a genuine opportunity to reshape how our sector manages industrial waste more broadly. Here’s what often gets overlooked: […]
Tasmania’s Automotive Training Gets Major Boost with New $2.35M Cambridge Facility. A strategic partnership between TasTAFE and the Tasmanian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (TACC) is delivering a significant win for the state’s automotive industry: a new, purpose-built $2.35 million training centre in Cambridge that will ensure Tasmania’s skills pipeline remains robust. The announcement comes at […]
Tasmania’s automotive training revolution is gaining momentum with the development of a new TasTAFE Automotive Training Centre, a project that’s been developed with substantial assistance from TACC and its members. This collaboration between industry and education demonstrates the commitment both sectors have to producing highly skilled automotive professionals. Rising from Adversity The new training centre […]
New $2 Million Spray Booth Facility Opens at TasTAFE Devonport Campus Tasmania’s automotive apprenticeship sector has reached a major milestone with the official opening of a brand-new spray booth facility at the TasTAFE Devonport Campus—a remarkable $2 million government-funded investment that’s already making waves throughout the industry. This state-of-the-art facility represents far more than just […]
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