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Maureen Joseph leaves AAMI

After 15 years as AAMI's national industry relations manager, Maureen Joseph has announced her decision to leave the Suncorp insurance group in early July.

NSW RTA confirms RWO legislation

The NSW Roads and Traffic Authority has confirmed it is still planning to ban repairable write offs from NSW roads.

Choice of repairer is a subject everyone is talking about

Senator Steve Fielding

Hot on the heals of AAAA supporting the call for choice of repairer by Senator Steve Fielding, Victoria's VACC has come out to throw its weigh behind the push.

The eye of the storm

Cardboard boxes feature prominently in Western Australian panel shops as repairers work their way through hail damaged vehicles.

Some Perth autobody repairers have discovered that sometimes too much work is not a good think

Anthony Philp joins Stork AWD

Anthony Philip

Australian Warehouse Distributors (Stork AWD)in Moorabbin has announced the appointment of Anthony Philp as marketing coordinator.

AkzoNobel appoints strategic relationship manager

Lance Weiss has been appointed AkzoNobel Car Refinishes Australia's strategic relationship manager.

AkzoNobel Car Refinishes Australia has appointed Lance Weiss to the position of strategic relationship manager.

MTA to meet with ACCC

MTA NSW has arranged a top level meeting with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to discuss growing industry issues.

Dolphin Bodyfiller new to U-POL mix

U-POL has announced the introduction of new DOLPHIN BODYFILLER. This premium quality filler is the high-viscosity "brother" product to U-POL's famous Dolphin Glaze. It is self-leveling, self-etching, very easy to sand and is based on the latest generation of European polyester resins.

AAAA calls for national legislation on choice of repairer

AAAA executive director Stuart Charity.

The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) is stepping up its Choice of Repairer campaign to push for legislation to ensure an open, fair and competitive automotive aftermarket.

RTAR the MTA's way ahead

Motor Traders' Association of NSW fully endorses the use of realistic times and rates methodology with respect to compiling estimates for all types of motor body repair work as from 1 July 2010.

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