Big money tipped as Barossa comes to Sydney
The biennial Barossa Wine Auction will add a Sydney event to the roster for the first time in April, with collections expected to tempt cashed-up bidders.
Manufacturing
‘No steel plants will close on my watch’
Sanjeev Gupta has pushed back at Greensill’s administrators, saying it makes no sense for them to chase $6.5bn in debts.
UK mulls nationalising Gupta’s assets
Britain is considering nationalising parts of Sanjeev Gupta’s steel empire, while Australia refuses to speculate on the British industrialist’s finances.
Winemakers likely to call for WTO help on China
The nation’s peak industry body for grape growers and winemakers is likely to plead to the World Trade Organisation to decide its dispute with China.
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Oops! Free trade deal trips Holden
ONE of Holden’s top selling family cars has unwittingly been disadvantaged by special conditions in the free trade agreement with South Korea.
Car cost goes up despite trade deal
THE Federal Trade Minister says free trade deals lead to cheaper cars for Australian buyers, but the example of the Toyota Corolla suggests otherwise.
Coca-Cola profit slumps on SPC drag
COCA-Cola Amatil has record a 82.5 per cent slump in profit due to $404 million in writedowns due to the SPC Ardmona drama.
There’s life after car manufacturing
WHEN Holden, Ford and Toyota close Australia won’t make cars anymore, but there’s life in Australian manufacturing yet.
Why the car industry conked out
WHY did Australia’s three car-makers — Toyota, Holden and Ford — announce shutdowns within nine months of each other?
Can you really just get another job?
THOUSANDS of auto workers will be left without a job due to Toyota, Ford and Holden pulling out of the country. How hard will it be to transition to a whole new career?
Hockey stands by Toyota claims
TREASURER Joe Hockey has stood by stood by his claims during Question Time about Toyota’s closure, as Labor failed to censure the PM.
No rush to axe tariffs on imported cars
THERE may be a silver lining to the shutdown of the vehicle industry — a fall in the price of imported cars. But the Government’s going to take its time making a decision.
Is the car industry really worth it?
THE level of government support the automotive sector has received indicates it’s crucial to Aussie manufacturing but the numbers tell a different story.
Toyota shutdown to hit 50,000 jobs
TOYOTA’S decision to shut its Altona plant will leave up to 50,000 workers in supporting industries out of a job, in addition to the 2500 at the factory.
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