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Holden to end car production in Australia in October
Holden has set an official date for the end of its manufacturing operations in Australia.
The carmaker, which announced its intention to close shop back...
End of an era: Ford shuts down Broadmeadows and Geelong plants
The last Aussie-made Ford vehicle rolled off the production line in Broadmeadows on Friday, marking the beginning of the end of carmaking in Australia.
Ford...
Holden ends Cruze production in Australia
Australia’s last locally-built Holden Cruze rolled off the assembly line at the Elizabeth assembly plant in South Australia, as Holden winds down its operation...
SA jobseekers boosted with new employment and training centre
Federal Minister for Urban Infrastructure Paul Fletcher has announced the opening of a new  ‘one-stop shop’ for employment, training and education that will provide...
First session of Victorian Automotive Transition Taskforce held
The Victorian Automotive Transition Taskforce has held its first meeting on Monday with a goal of helping Victorian automotive businesses, workers and communities transition...
Perroplas Australia secures State Government assistance to transform its business
Melbourne-based Perroplas Australia has become the first Victorian supply chain manufacturer to receive State Government assistance to transform its business ahead of the closure...
Holden announces end of Cruze production, hundreds of jobs to go Â
Holden has confirmed that it will cut nearly 400 jobs once it ceases production of its Cruze model by the end of this year.
In...
Federal Government teams up with SA companies to invest $73.3m in SA manufacturing industry
Up to 430 jobs are expected to be created in South Australia’s manufacturing industry with the Federal Government announcing a major investment to boost...
AMWU bemoans Holden’s forced redundancies in Australia Â
Holden’s decision to impose forced redundancies on its workers after failing to attract sufficient volunteers for its latest round of 270 layoffs at its...
Government meets industry to discuss auto sector transition
Minister for Industry Lily D’Ambrosio met on Friday with representatives from Victoria’s three major car makers and local component manufacturers in Broadmeadows and Geelong...