One of China’s largest automotive manufacturers is backing the expansion of a lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia.
The Great Wall Motor Company has agreed a $28 million upfront equity subscription
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Automotive components suppliers investing in new Australian industries
Automotive parts manufacturers in Australia are finding new avenues to keep their once booming businesses afloat as the nation’s car industry grinds to a halt.
South Australian-based car battery handle
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Former auto workers to join construction manufacturing
Nearly 100 former automotive workers will have an opportunity to be a part of Victoria’s construction industry, due to new funding from the Andrews Labor Government.
During a recent visit to Unipod in
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The Australian auto industry post-manufacturing
The latest State of the Nation Report featured a spotlight on the Australian automotive industry, painting a picture of the industry following the end of local car manufacturing.
Despite the imminent closure
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Workers face sack in the wake of FBT amendment
The federal government’s decision to amend the FBT in relation to vehicle concessions has been blamed for the loss of jobs at a salary packaging company.
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Rolls-Royce to target mining regions
Luxury car manufacturer Rolls-Royce is hoping to boost sales of its million dollar vehicles by targeting cashed-up Australians in the mining sector.
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Ford job losses proof that protectionism a failure: Joe Hockey
Federal opposition treasury spokesman Joe Hockey has said that today’s job losses at Ford are proof that protectionism was “not the answer” to car manufacturers’ problems.
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Ford workers lose jobs this morning
212 Ford workers have shown up at work for the last time at the company’s Broadmeadows and Geelong plants today.
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AMWU: 400 Autodom jobs still at risk
The 400 workers at Autodom face an uncertain future, says the AMWU, with nobody coming forward to buy the car parts maker.
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Victorian government doesn’t understand manufacturing: AMWU
The AMWU and Victorian government continue to blame each other for troubles in the automotive industry.
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Former SA treasurer lobbying for Autodom OK under code of conduct
Former South Australian treasurer Kevin Foley is lobbying for the troubled automotive parts maker Autodom.
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Autodom doesn’t equal doom
As a magazine covering Australian manufacturing, we note the occasional opinion piece predicting the industry’s demise.
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Volkswagen to stop making the Kombi
Volkswagen will cease making the Kombi at the end of 2013, the boss of its Brazilian operations has revealed.
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Toyota issues biggest ever recall
Toyota, the multinational automaker, has recalled 7.4 million vehicles globally over faulty power window switch that can cause fire.
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NSW Supreme Court to rule on leaked auto subsidy papers
The NSW Supreme Court will be asked to make a final ruling to stop a national newspaper from publishing details regarding automotive industry subsidies released to it by mistake.
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CMI Industrial Ballarat factory to close
Components maker CMI Industrial has scheduled to close its factory in Ballarat in November due to a buyer pulling out.
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Governments can save local auto-manufacturing, says AMWU
The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) has stated that the governments have a number of critical roles in the future of the automotive manufacturing industry.
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PM’s adviser urgers Aussie carmakers to look overseas
The local arms of Ford, General Motors and Toyota have been warned by a Prime Minister’s manufacturing taskforce member to start shifting their focus from manufacturing cars for the Australian market and move towards becoming part suppliers to the global automotive industry.
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Ford workers faces uncertain future
Production at Ford’s Broadmeadows factory in Melbourne has been suspended this week as the car maker prepares to downsize its operations at the plant due to declining Australian car sales.
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Ford to build high performance vehicles in Geelong
Ford Australia has announced plans of shifting manufacturing of its performance vehicle engines to Geelong.
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