Tag: holden
2013 is Holden’s worst year for locally-made cars while Toyota Corolla tops new car...
Sales of Holden’s flagship model the Commodore has declined by nine percent from 2012, according to figures obtained by The Australian.
According to the report,...
South Australia’s State Government at auto industry roundtable in Melbourne
Manufacturing, Innovation and Trade Minister, Tom Kenyon attended the first of two automotive industry roundtable meetings which was held in Melbourne yesterday.
According to the...
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the Federal Court’s decision to prevent Toyota employees from voting on a number of proposals aimed at removing outdated work...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...
What’s next for car parts makers after Holden announcement?
The Federation of Automotive Products Manufacturers (FAPM) said General Motors’ decision to cease Holden’s Australian manufacturing in 2017 could lead to the end of...
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...
Federal Court blocks Toyota employee vote on contract changes aimed at lifting productivity
The Federal Court has directed Toyota Australia to stop any action it was taking to implement changes to its Workplace Agreement, including the employee...
Napthine to chair auto industry roundtable following Holden’s decision to shutdown
Victorian Premier Denis Napthine will chair a statewide automotive industry roundtable next Wednesday to discuss and make plans for the next steps following General Motors'...