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The Australian Automobile Association's 2010-11 Federal Budget Submission can be found here:

AAA Budget Submission

IN BRIEF

What AAA would like to see in the 2010-11 Budget:

• Confirmation of the allocation of initial funding of $20 billion for the Building Australia Fund (BAF) as announced in May 2008, and the allocation of additional funds to the BAF.
• The roads component of the Nation Building Program for 2009-2014 expanded to $25 billion (2007 dollars).
• Two specific programs within the Nation Building Program (formerly AusLink) that specifically address road safety:
  - $100 million per annum for a Black Links program; and
  - $100 million per annum for a proactive road safety program to build safety into regional roads.
• Support for projects identified by AAA's constituent motoring clubs in submissions to Infrastructure Australia.
• Funding for the Australian Road Assessment Program (AusRAP) of $700,000 for 2010-11, and each of the two following years.
• Funding of around $2 million to support an expanded crash testing program under the Australasian New Car Assessment program (ANCAP) that would complement a 'stars on cars' program that the Australian Transport Council (ATC) is considering introducing.
• Continuation of funding for keys2drive.
• A specific program within the Nation Building Program to fund urban public transport projects.
• Funding of $6.5 million capital investment and $1.5 million per annum operating costs to enhance and expand the current Green Vehicle Guide (GVG) through Government collaboration with AAA and its constituent clubs.