Australia hits peak car use

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By Leith van Onselen

Two reports are out about how Australia is losing its love affair with cars, with younger Australians shirking car ownership and the nation reaching “peak car use”.

The first, aired on ABC’s 7.30 Report last night, claims that the enthusiasm for car ownership displayed by the baby boomers is not shared by the younger generations, which is driving an overall decline in car usage:

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.