Tag: holden
Toyota to cut 160 jobs at its Technical Centre before 2017
Toyota Australia Motor Corp. has confirmed that it will axe additional 160 jobs at its Technical Centre in Victoria before ending all car manufacturing operations...
Industry Minister Macfarlane on car industry $155 million boost
Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced an increase in car industry assistance last week aimed at helping South Australia and Victoria develop new industries in...
Deloitte-Access Economic report gives optimistic prognosis on SA business prospect
Deloitte-Access Economics, one of Australia’s most distinguished economics advisory practises, has published a report stating that the effects of Holden’s forthcoming departure from the...
Holden targets number one spot in Australia by 2020
The last decade has seen Holden go from a dominant force on the Australian car market to a company that recently announced intention of...
Federal Government takes the heat for delay in $100 million car worker assistance package
Senior representatives from the three departing car manufacturers (Toyota, Holden and Ford) have slammed the Federal Government for failing to meet its self-imposed deadline...
Holden’s 50,000th VF Commodore Rolls off the Line at Elizabeth
Holden's 50,000th VF Commodore has rolled off the assembly line at Elizabeth, South Australia on Friday, signifying a major milestone for the car manufacturer.
The...
There is still some life left in Australia’s automotive industry
The Australian Made Campaign says that the country’s automotive industry is still alive and kicking despite the fact that major car makers such as...
Origin Chief says manufacturing shut downs will not hurt power demand
Australia’s biggest energy retailer Origin Energy Ltd remains confident that the closure of car manufacturing plants and Alcoa’s aluminum smelter would have little impact...
Ansell feels impact of car industry demise
Protective clothing manufacturer Ansell is already feeling the impact of the automotive sector’s impending shutdowns as car manufacturers and suppliers have started cutting back...
Weatherill urges Abbott to support Jobs Plan in the wake of Toyota’s closure announcement
South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill is urging Prime Minister Tony Abbott to reconsider the State’s Our Jobs Plan following Toyota’s announcement on Monday that...