Car companies face pressure to leave Australian industry group after documents reveal its lobbying on emissions

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Car companies have faced calls to reconsider their membership of the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, after documents revealed the industry group's lobbying campaign on weaker road transport emissions limits.

The documents, reported by the Sydney Morning Herald, described a current lobbying and public relations campaign by the industry association to influence how Australia attempts to tackle its rising road transport emissions.

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