Holden boss Mike Devereux says that the carbon tax has made it more difficult to continue manufacturing cars in Australia.
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Seven committed to stand trial for Holden plant theft
Seven people have been committed to stand trial over the alleged theft and sale of $2 million of engines and transmissions from a Holden manufacturing plant.
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Holden willing to accept more government support
Holden managing director Mike Devereux says that his company is ready to seek further government assistance to continue manufacturing in Australia.
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Car sales hit record levels
Despite four straight months of falls, car sales have hit record levels. Australians purchased 1.13 million cars in the year to April.
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Automotive industry needs funding: SA premier
South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill says that without funding from both state and federal governments Holden may shut down its production plant in Elizabeth.
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Holden blames local manufacturing for $152m loss
Holden has posted its second-biggest financial loss ever, with the high dollar and restructuring costs hurting the bottom line.
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Another automotive supplier falls into administration
CMI Fuel Systems, a key supplier to Ford and Holden, has moved into voluntary administration.
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Is supporting the car industry so expensive, compared to our heavily subsidised lives?
Holden’s announcement of job cuts on Monday demonstrates the dual impacts of the strong Australian dollar and import penetration upon the beleaguered domestic automotive industry, Remy Davison discusses whether the industry needs support or should be laid to rest.
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Computer glitch causes headaches for Holden
A computer glitch at Holden has left around 1500 cars unaccounted for and prompted the manufacturer to report its lowest month of production in almost seven years.
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Change to shift work divides Holden workers
Holden has made controversial new changes to the shift policy at its assembly plant in Adelaide, with some workers considering strike action over the new plan.
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Coalition will “cost people their jobs” in car manufacturing: Combet
Federal industry minister Greg Combet has said that a lack of policy from the opposition was dangerous to investment in the automotive industry.
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Election year to decide future of auto industry: Holden boss
Mike Devereux, chairman of General Motors Holden, has said that the outcome of the next federal election would decide whether or not Australia continued to manufacture cars.
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Public servants should buy Australian-made cars: Victorian opposition
The state opposition has said that Victoria’s 200,000 public servants could support Australian car manufacturers by only being allowed to purchase Holdens, Fords and Toyotas.
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Autodom won’t be ready for sale for six months or more: administrator
Administrator Macks Advisory says that Autodom won’t be ready for sale for at least six months.
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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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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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Autodom employees back at work for now
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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