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Car makers treating Australia like a 'dumping ground' for most polluted vehicles

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A new report by the Climate Council has identified the car companies whose fleets are responsible for an alarming amount of climate pollution. To tackle this, the government will be implementing vehicle efficiency standards from next year, but the automotive industry argues the proposal is too ambitious.
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