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Whether it be a dispute with a customer, a difficult employee, or an problem with a supplier, often the biggest cause of a business’s headaches are the lack of records and evidence, especially at the later stages of a claim (ACL, Fair Work, Debt Recovery etc).

The Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales (MTA NSW) has welcomed the NSW Government's commitment to fund upskilling for up to 2,000 auto technicians across regional NSW as part of their 2026 Electric Vehicle Strategy, a move the association has been actively advocating for since 2022.

In the current financial climate, where people are tightening their wallets, most repairers (and dealers) have come across the scenario where a customer simply doesn’t want to pay their bill.

As fuel prices surge to record levels amid ongoing geopolitical instability, the MTA Group is calling on the Federal Government to maintain the Electric Car Discount (ECD) in its current form.

The Motor Traders' Association of NSW (MTA NSW), the largest representative industry body in the automotive sector in NSW, has provided a $16,200 donation to the non-profit organisation, Foodbank NSW & ACT.

NSW Fair Trading has introduced a new online application process for tow truck driver certificates and operator licences, aimed at improving efficiency and reducing processing delays across the sector.

The MTA NSW Group has warned that Australia’s automotive sector risks falling further behind unless six targeted reforms are adopted in the 2026–27 Federal Budget.

MTA NSW Group has welcomed progress under the newly announced Australia–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), but says the deal falls short of delivering meaningful reform to the outdated Luxury Car Tax (LCT).

The regulator is increasing its enforcement efforts to address the issue, which undermines consumer trust and can have safety implications when vehicle usage is misrepresented.

The NSW Government’s proposed amendment to the Work Health and Safety Act to insert a new “digital work system” schedule as well as broadening the powers of WH&S workplace entry permit holders is, in the view of MTA NSW, ill-conceived and lacking detail.