Submission: Transport and Infrastructure Net Zero Roadmap and Action Plan
Emissions from the transport sector are growing, which means it is set to be the largest contributor to Australian emissions by 2030. Ambitious policy change is urgently needed in this area. Under current government policy, transport sector emissions will remain above the 2005 baseline through to 2030.
The Government is preparing emissions reduction plans for six major sectors of the economy, which will support the “Net Zero Plan”. This submission is in response to the Transport and Infrastructure Net Zero Consultation Roadmap, which was released by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, seeking input in the development of the sectoral plan for Transport and Infrastructure.
This submission draws together insights from several Australia Institute reports to make several overarching recommendations, including the elimination of fossil fuel subsidies; tax reform to manage the harms of larger cars and encourage active transport; and a clear timeline to phase out the sale of new internal combustion engine vehicles.
Australia’s Fuel Tax Credits and the debate over fossil fuel subsidies
Fossil fuel subsidies in Australia 2024
In reverse: The wrong way to fuel savings and falling transport emissions
Luxury Car Tax and the Ute Loophole
Submission: National EV Strategy
Stuck in the Slow Lane: Electrification of buses in Australia
Proactive investment: Policies to increase rates of active transportation
Fuel security in Australia and the International Energy Agency’s 10-point plan