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Productivity Commission Calls for Consideration of Higher e-Bike Speeds
Sydney, NSW A NSW Productivity Commission report has advocated a review of e-bike speeds, current power limits for cargo bikes and the State’s ban on electric scooters, saying relaxing these regulations could bring substantial benefits. The Regulating Emerging Technologies report, released in November, focuses on personal mobility devices, e-bikes and drones, and says they “have the…
Tasmania Legalises E-scooters
Hobart, Tasmania e-Scooters have been legalised in Tasmania after the State parliament amended Tasmania’s Traffic Act last month. The Government delivered on its election commitment to allow privately-owned and share scheme scooters on shared paths and selected local roads. “I’m very pleased to report that e-scooters will be hitting our streets this summer, providing a…
Keeping You More Up To Date
Wollongong, NSW Never before have the global bicycle and micromobility sectors experienced such rapid and major changes, as the world embraces them as transport solutions and escalating technologies drive their evolution. Major bike news from Australia and around the world is coming thick and fast, so from early 2022 The Latz Report and Micromobility Report…
World’s First Fully Recycled Lithium Battery Cell
Västerås, Sweden Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt has announced it has produced the first fully recycled lithium-ion battery cell, in a major breakthrough towards the sustainability of micromobility and other transport. Northvolt’s recycling program, Revolt, this month produced the cell with 100% recycled nickel, manganese and cobalt, which had been recovered from battery waste using a…
Have Your Say About How We Can Improve the Yearbook!
Wollongong, NSW For 25 years the Yearbook has been a popular information source for bicycle trade members. If you’re a bicycle retailer anywhere in Australia then hopefully you have a copy of the 2021 Latz Report Yearbook in your store. (If not, please call us and we’ll send you one!) We’re also continuing with our…
Cycling’s $6.3 Billion Injection to Australian Economy
Canberra, ACT Australia’s cycling industry directly contributed $3.4 billion to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2020 and had a total direct industry output of $6.3 billion for the year, according to an Australian-first report spearheaded by the We Ride Australia cycling advocacy group and released last week. The We Ride Australian Cycling Economy…
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Report Launch a New High for Australian Cycling
Canberra, ACT Last week’s official launch of the We Ride Australian Cycling Economy Report was an unprecedented high point for the Australian cycling industry and bike advocacy in this country, according to the Director – National Advocacy for We Ride, Stephen Hodge. The compelling figures in the national report, the calibre of politicians and business…
Scott Green Joins The Latz Report
I’m thrilled to announce that Scott Green has joined The Latz Report in the role of Journalist / Editor. Scott has been a journalist, editor and communications professional for three decades, as well as a dedicated cyclist since his first bicycle brought him freedom as a child. He has raced as an elite triathlete for…
Low Value GST Import Threshold is up for Review
Most Australian bicycle industry members will probably remember the long and hard fought battle that was waged for years to persuade the government to change its policy regarding charging GST on imports. Just in case this was before your time or the memory has faded, here is a recap… Prior to 1st July 2018, the…