A federal Liberal backbencher has slammed government support of the struggling automotive sector, calling such assistance corporate welfare.
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Labor’s FBT changes blamed for drop in car sales
Many within the automotive industry blame the previous government’s plans to change the FBT regime for a drop in car sales in October.
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Caterpillar workers from Burnie to work in Thailand
Some of the workers from the Caterpillar plant in Burnie will work at the factory in Thailand that took jobs from their own plant.
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Leaked expert report warns of difficulties in adapting after Holden exit
A confidential leaked report by chair of South Australia’s Advanced Manufacturing Council has detailed plans on how the state might cope with the closure of Holden’s Elizabeth factory, which could happen as soon as 2016.
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Holden shutdown would cost 13,000-plus SA jobs
The end of manufacturing for Holden at Elizabeth would be disastrous for SA, costing $1.24 billion and 13,200 jobs according to economic modelling from the Adelaide University.
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Caterpillar to cut 200 jobs in Burnie
Mining equipment manufacturer Caterpillar will cut 200 jobs from its Burnie plant in Tasmania’s north-west.
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Holden workers get pay rise as company’s future hangs in the balance
Holden’s workers will get a 3 per cent wage increase beginning on November 15 as the federal government decides on a new cash injection to keep the car company manufacturing in Australia.
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New report claims auto subsidies good value for money
A new report commissioned by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries claims that the auto sector’s disappearance would cost Australia’s GDP $7.3 billion and 40,000 jobs.
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Focus on saving automotive industry misguided: Professor
Australia should not overstate the importance of supporting its embattled automotive sector, according to influential consultant and academic Professor Hermann Simon.
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Mixed messages: cars, the ‘problem child’ for the Industry Minister
The Tony Abbott government has inherited the ongoing problems of the car industry which Australian governments have attempted to address for decades. It is caught between economic liberal critics of industry assistance and those arguing for its strategic importance, Liz van Acker writes.
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Productivity Commission’s final report on car industry
The Productivity Commission has officially begun a study into Australia's auto industry and revealed the terms of the investigation.
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Toyota still top global carmaker, ahead of GM
Toyota sold 7.41 million vehicles globally for the first nine months of the year and has retained its position as the world’s top-selling car maker.
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Bentley cuts water use by 35 per cent at headquarters
UK luxury automaker Bentley has reduced its water usage by 35.7 per cent over the previous year at its headquarters in Crewe.
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End of Holden manufacturing could be disastrous for SA and VIC economies
There are fears that a Holden ending its manufacturing operations in Australia would lead to a recession in Victoria and South Australia.
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Devereux departure difficult for Holden negotiations: Weatherill
South Australian premier Jay Weatherill has said that the departure of Mike Devereux, Holden’s managing director, has made negotiations between the car maker and governments for further assistance more difficult.
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Kenworth Trucks to cut jobs from Melbourne operation
Heavy-duty truck company Kenworth Trucks will cut jobs from its plant at Bayswater, in suburban Melbourne.
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Advance Auto Parts to buy General Parts
US automotive replacement parts retailer Advance Auto Parts Inc is buying General Parts International Inc, for $US2.04 billion in cash.
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UK program uses Formula One to pitch manufacturing to youths
The UK government is attempting to encourage youths to consider a career in manufacturing through its See Inside Manufacturing program, involving Formula One company McLaren.
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100 to be laid off at Toyota by December
Toyota Australia has announced that it will offer a round of voluntary redundancies, with 100 workers to leave the company’s Altona manufacturing plant at the end of November.
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Holden shutdown could cost 13,000 jobs in SA
The economic contribution made by General Motors Holden to South Australia has lessened since 2011 according to research by two economists, but a shutdown would still come at the price of up to $1.2 billion and 13,000 jobs.
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