AUSTRALIANS may soon be able to buy a new car directly from overseas. As the demise of the local car manufacturing industry approaches, the Federal Government is considering a change. It has included the idea among options in a discussion paper being released Thursday. “The discussion paper will consider personal importation of new vehicles to provide consumers with greater choice to … purchase a new (vehicle) from overseas, provided it satisfies Australia’s safety standards. For the full story please visit news.com.au