Tag: Ford
Toyota resumes dominance as Australia’s top-selling brand in the new year
Toyota is off to a good start to the year as the official figures for the January sales released by the Federal Chamber of...
Geelong enters into battle to secure mega-money combat vehicle project
Local authorities in Geelong have taken an initiative to land a major Defence contract to build military combat vehicles.
By presenting the city’s manufacturing capacities...
Ford global boss issues dire warning for Australian manufacturing industry
Ford CEO Alan Mulally said the Australian economy will suffer "in the long term" with the loss of local automotive manufacturing.
At the Detroit auto...
Ford takes a gamble on bestselling F-150 pickup
Car maker Ford has decided to take a big risk with its best-selling F-150 pickup truck by completely re-dressing the vehicle’s shell with lightweight...
Long holiday break means extra pressure for Toyota
Toyota’s Melbourne plant is to cease production for 21 days for the holiday season in what is to be the longest holiday shutdown at...
Abbott announces $100 million fund for Holden and Ford workers
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has announced a multi-million dollar assistance package that will help create jobs in the States affected by the Holden closure...
Senator Abetz calls on the unions to back Toyota jobs
Senator Eric Abetz has condemned the Federal Court’s decision to prevent Toyota employees from voting on a number of proposals aimed at removing outdated work...
AMWU rally piles pressure on Liberals to save thousands of jobs
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union has rallied outside Liberal party headquarters in an attempt to pressure the Federal Government to reconsider its position to...
Australian Made calls on consumers to choose local over foreign products
The Australian Made Campaign is urging consumers to start buying local products or risk losing more jobs, following the announcement of both Ford and...
Ford insists on public R&D support
Car manufacturer Ford has asked for more public funding, despite the fact that the company is shutting down its manufacturing plants in Australia.
The company...