Around 400 Autodom employees have returned to work after the company entered voluntary administration last week and announced an indefinite halt to operations in three factories in Victoria and South Australia.
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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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Back to work for Autodom employees
Workers at Autodom’s Dandenong South and Gisborne factories have upped tools this morning.
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Holden, Ford join forces to save Autodom
An announcement is expected today on Holden and Ford’s plan to ensure troubled car parts maker Autodom keeps operating.
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Aussie car manufacturers look for replacement suppliers
Indefinite halt at Autodom factories, which manufactures car components, have left Aussie car manufacturers struggling to look for replacement suppliers.
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Car makers shell out for royalties
The big three car makers in Australia are paying big dollars to their parent companies each year.
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Federal government, auto industry take newspaper to court over documents
The federal government and auto manufacturers took a national newspaper to court in an attempt to suppress details relating to car industry subsidies.
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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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Upcoming election to have big effect on auto makers
Australia's three car manufacturers and 150 component suppliers will be strongly affected by federal politics in the coming year.
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“Borderline” Shell refinery highlights competitiveness issues
The potential closure of Royal Dutch Shell’s Geelong refinery – which its management admits is “borderline” – highlights competitiveness issues, reports the Australian Financial Review.
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Holden expects strong August result
After a “horrible” July, Holden expects August sales figures to show a strong improvement when these are announced today, reports News Limited Network.
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Ford absorbs FPV
Ford Australia has bought out Ford Performance Vehicles that was originally established as a joint venture with Prodrive, with 32 jobs in Geelong to go.
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Local automotive manufacturing to stop
Global car giant Ford has forced automotive parts maker Nexteer to refuse $63 million in government aid and scrap plans for a new factory in Melbourne.
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Aussie cars gain local support
Australia’s car industry is seeing increased support for locally manufactured cars.
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Ford may leave Australia
The automotive component industry expects Ford to exit Australia, with many writing the company out of plans from 2016 onwards.
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Manufacturing matters: why it is important for an economy to have a manufacturing base
The recent loss of 440 manufacturing jobs at Ford Australia has generated a lot of debate about the long-term viability of the Australian car industry, and manufacturing in general.
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Government won’t offer further assistance to auto industry, despite Ford cuts
Last week, Ford Australia announced that it would be cutting 400 jobs, which will be split between plants in Melbourne's north and Geelong. Paul Bastian, the national secretary of the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) called it a “kick in the guts” for employees and their families, while workers themselves were in a state of shock.
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Australia’s choice: pay for a car industry, or live with the consequences
Ford’s announcement on Tuesday of 440 job cuts is the culmination of almost 40 years of automotive industry policy failure.
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Ford lays-off 440 workers as Falcon sales plummet
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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Ford ‘fuel efficient’ EcoBoost Falcon rolls off production lines in Victoria
Ford’s new FG Falcon MkII EcoBoost vehicle is rolling off production lines in Victoria, representing a new class of 'fuel efficient' vehicles entering the market.
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