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$4 million Geelong productivity fund on the table
July 24, 2012 0 comment
The Victorian coalition government is urging the federal government to back its commitment of $4 million for a new program to support investment in the Geelong region.
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Nissan Australia ships first Leaf components to Japan
July 24, 2012 0 comment
Nissan has shipped the first of its Leaf electric vehicle components, made in the Nissan Casting Australia Plant (NCAP) in Dandenong, to Japan.
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Safety Recall: Almost 10,000 Holden Cruzes affected
July 19, 2012 0 comment
Holden is recalling 9,547 locally-built Cruze small cars due to a potential fire risk in the engine.
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Ford lays-off 440 workers as Falcon sales plummet
July 18, 2012 0 comment
Ford Australia will terminate 440 manufacturing jobs by the end of the year, due to reduced demand for the locally-built Falcon.
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Manufacturers spending more to boost energy efficiency
July 17, 2012 0 comment
A report shows expenditure on energy as a percentage of turnover increased by 10% between 2008 and 2011, as pressures mount from the carbon tax and rising electricity bills.