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A Year of Transformation
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 stronger for it. When January rolled around, few could have predicted quite how much would shift beneath our wheels. The automotive world had fundamentally changed by the end of 2025 compared to its initial state. New brands arrived on our island roads. Drivetrains evolved in [...]
Sustainable Leadership
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: the automotive industry is making huge inroads toward sustainability. Across Tasmania, automotive businesses are investing substantially in responsible waste management practices, demonstrating a genuine environmental commitment that extends beyond mere compliance. These operators incur real costs to do things properly, yet face unfair competition from [...]
