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Although Australia has adopted European emissions standards for cars, these are not as strict as EU or US standards. Joe Castro/AAP

ACCC unlikely to secure compensation for Volkswagen customers

The court action ACCC has brought against Volkswagen might not succeed because Australia’s emissions standards are not as strict as those in the US and Europe.
Volkswagen Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn resigned after the company was caught deliberately cheating on emissions tests. Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters

Five traits of an ethical leader

There were many examples of ethics failures in 2015. So what’s missing from company leaders?
Hot on the tail of the VW emissions scandal, Australia will next year tighten diesel emissions standards. EPA/Julian Stratenschulte/AAP

Australia’s new emissions rules will put yet another bump in the road for diesels

Diesels typically have good fuel economy, but hot on the heels of the Volkswagen affair, Australia is set to tighten the rules for diesel car emissions - which will put a dent in engine performance.
Australia’s Volkswagen subsidiary has come in for criticism for its handling of the crisis. Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters

Volkswagen fallout shows how not to manage a crisis

Volkswagen’s command and control approach has not helped its global response to the emissions scandal, with Australian customers left waiting for more than two weeks.

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