Volvo Group Australia, the largest automotive manufacturer in the country, has opened a new national headquarters Brisbane.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk joined AB Volvo CEO and President Martin
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Ford Australia gets new CEO
Kay Hart, global BEV manager, distribution & digital experience, Team Edison, has been named president and CEO, Ford of Australia and New Zealand.
Hart, will be based in Melbourne, reporting to Peter
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Jobs and manufacturing in Geelong gets a LIFT
Three Geelong businesses have been able to transform their operations, buy new equipment, employ extra staff and retain their current workforce thanks to $2.3 million from the Victorian State Government.
Minister
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Huf to take over MH Group Thailand
The Huf Group (Velbert, Germany) and the MH Group (Sydney, Australia) agreed that Huf International (Velbert, Germany) will acquire all shares in MHG (Thailand). The automotive supplier located in Rayong,
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ATLAS launched at RMIT, automotive industry to get boost
The ARC Training Centre in Lightweight Automotive Structures (ATLAS) was launched this week at RMIT University by Senator James Paterson.
ATLAS is led by RMIT University in close partnership with Deakin
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Tesla voluntarily recalls 11,000 Model X SUVs worldwide
Tesla is in the process of recalling 11,000 Model X SUVs that have been manufactured between October 28, 2016 – August 16, 2017, worldwide because the company says the SUV’s rear seats might
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Holden finalising contracts at SA automotive factory
A purchaser for General Motors Holden’s Elizabeth manufacturing site in Adelaide has been selected following a six-month search.
Holden, which wants to retain a presence “across a significant
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Toyota finally shuts its doors in Victoria
Workers at Toyota’s Altona manufacturing plant will clock off for the last time today. Toyota is the last passenger vehicle manufacturer to close its doors in Victoria.
According to the Labor government
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SAP announces first co-innovation customers, partners in blockchain initiative for IoT
SAP has announced the initial companies participating in its blockchain co-innovation initiative and plans to make the digital ledger system an integrated part of Internet of Things (IoT), manufacturing
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Adelaide an electric vehicle hub
In a press release by the SA government, Adelaide has been announced as now being a hub for SA’s electric vehicle charging network with eight fast charging stations opening today within a new dedicated
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Vic government program helps former automotive workers transition to new roles
Former automotive industry workers have found jobs working to remove dangerous level crossings after taking part in an Victorian Government’s South East Automotive Transition program to reskill and
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Car manufacturers ‘squeezing dealers’ over consumer expense – ACCC
Australian car manufacturers have been warned they must meet their consumer guarantee obligations under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) because they are squeezing dealers.
As retailers, car dealers are
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Qld Government backs innovative motorcycle technology
The Queensland Government is providing almost $350,000 to fund innovation kick-starting safer handling and a more enjoyable experience for motorcycle riders world-wide.
In a media release last week, Minister
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Navya to establish Asia-Pac HQ in Adelaide
Driverless vehicle company Navya and the SA Government have agreed on plans to establish Navya’s Asia-Pacific manufacturing facility in Adelaide.
The agreement followed discussions between Premier Jay
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New jobs for former auto workers in Victoria
The government of Victoria has helped a Sunshine West engine repair business create highly-skilled jobs for former automotive workers.
Minister for Industry and Employment Wade Noonan met workers at Cornell
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Bosch announces digital keyless access system for cars
Bosch has announced last week that it has launched a digital vehicle access system which would turn the smartphone into a car key. With this system, smartphones are identified by the on-board sensors in
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Last Toyota Aurion rolls off the line
Last week, Toyota Australia reported that its last Toyota Aurion has rolled off the line at Toyota Australia’s Altona manufacturing base after 11 successful years, racking up over 110,000 sales domestically,
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QuintessenceLabs gets investment boost from DoD
QuintessenceLabs was awarded a $3.26 million investment from the Australian Department of Defence to continue the expansion of its quantum key distribution (QKD) capabilities and extend it to free space
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Sydney to “cement” its place as a global startup leader
Sydney will be home to a world leading startup and innovation hub, creating up to 6,500 new jobs, thanks to a $35 million investment from the NSW Government.
A media release from the NSW Industry mentioned
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Local truck manufacturing creates jobs in QLD
The Australian Army’s 7th Brigade, based at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane, has received its second delivery of locally manufactured trucks, trailers and modules as part of a $1.6 billion LAND 121
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