China’s brutal final call on Aussie wines
Australian wine producers have years of struggle ahead as they seek to fill the void left by China effectively cutting itself off as a major market.
Manufacturing
The long and winding road to save Portland
After a year of negotiations to try to save its Portland smelter, Alcoa was taking no risks at the final hour.
Smelter’s survival hangs on power deal
The owner of Victoria’s Portland aluminium smelter said a rescue deal was only made possible by a combination of cheaper energy prices and hefty government subsidies.
Jobs saved as Portland smelter gets its lifeline
Updated | The future of Victoria’s Portland aluminium smelter has been secured, saving 500 jobs and bringing an end to looming fears the facility would be axed.
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Ford to sack 250 factory workers
FORD Australia is preparing to sack hundreds of workers in Broadmeadows and Geelong due to falling demand for the Falcon sedan and Territory SUV.
The SUV shame file and honour list
THE price of a new car with a rear view camera has hit a new low of just $14,990. But why don’t all SUVs have them as a standard safety feature?
Toyota issues a recall on a recall
IT is Toyota’s most embarrassing recall so far: this is its seventh recall in six months, and it has doubled up on one from last year.
Ford unveils last ever Falcon GT
FORD says its Broadmeadows and Geelong factories in Victoria will make it to the October 2016 end date as the company unveils the last ever Falcon GT.
Ford unveils last ever Falcon GT
FORD says its Broadmeaodws and Geelong factories in Victoria will make it to the October 2016 end date as the company unveils the last ever Falcon GT.
Holden’s driving force offers hope
HOLDEN has revealed more about the fate of its Australian factory after reviewing its sales results, while it continues to struggle against imported cars.
Holden recalls 42,000 Commodores
HOLDEN has instructed dealers to stop Commodore deliveries and will recall 42,000 cars to inspect a possible seatbelt fault.
Toyota recalls 300,000 cars and utes
IN one of the motor industry’s largest actions, Toyota has been forced to recall more than six million cars for steering and seat problems.
The car company you never want to buy from
ONE world famous company has recalled 13.6 million cars this year — more than the total sold in the US in five years. Here’s who you don’t want to buy from.
‘Deathtrap’ on company’s list of banned words
A CAR company fined a record $35 million for defects linked to deaths banned certain words in reports, including deathtrap, defect and dangerous.
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