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NRMA To Make Energy Security An Election Issue


NRMA To Make Energy Security An Election Issue

Author: NRMA MediaDate: 03 March 2010

Labor and the Coalition will be publicly graded on the transport energy security policies they present to the Australian people in the lead-up to this year's Federal Election.

Speaking at NRMA's Alternative Fuel Summit in Sydney this morning, NRMA Motoring & Services President Wendy Machin said the NRMA would publicly rate the major parties' energy policies for the first time.

"Australia has no transport energy policy," Ms Machin said.

"We are running out of our own oil and growing more reliant on oil imprted from the most volatile parts of the world - unless a policy is implemented the economy will suffer.

"In this election year the NRMA is committed to holding both parties accountable.

"Australia needs a workable plan to end our dependence on fossil fuels and secure sustainable, domestically driven alternatives that will create local jobs and clean the environment."

"The best policy will get the thumbs up from Australia's largest motoring organisation.

News Desks: Keynote speaker Terry Tamminen, energy chief to California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and NRMA President Wendy Machin will address the media today at the Sebel Hotel, Pier One, 11 Hickson Road Sydney at 12:30pm.

Contact: Peter Khoury 0439 133 115

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