Factory fire sites already flagged as high-risk
It’s been revealed two factories engulfed by fires in Melbourne’s north over the past fortnight were already on the radar of a statewide taskforce.
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Vic businesses push for looser shutdown
Industry groups are pushing the State Government to loosen the rules around Victoria’s complicated business restrictions during the coronavirus shutdown.
Why virus has swept through this industry
Health authorities are aware of links between infections at abattoirs and small goods factories as COVID-19 batters the meat industry.
Mystery of Elon Musk’s $2.1 billion bonus
Tesla’s making fewer cars and earning less revenue, so why has the car company’s share price gone up five-fold during the pandemic?
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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.
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.
Toyota workers’ redundancy vote
TOYOTA factory workers will vote on their redundancy packages next week, as the car maker vows to build Camrys until December 2017.
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