VACC urges help for motor shows

The call comes after the cancellation of this year's Melbourne motor show which was to have been held in June.

In a letter to the Victorian Treasurer, Michael O'Brien, the VACC urged an extension and upgrade of the Melbourne Exhibition Centre `so that this vital Melbourne facility remains competitive'.

VACC is owner of the Australian International Motor Show in a joint venture partnership with the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries.

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"This year's Motor Show may have been cancelled, but we are already working on a new business model for future Shows," VACC Executive Director, David Purchase, said. "We are making every effort to ensure Australia and Melbourne continues to have a Motor Show, but we'll need Victorian Government assistance to do so.

"A good first step would be to extend and upgrade the MEC so we have a world class venue to attract world class exhibitors to a world class show."