Brisbane biotech gets green light for rapid COVID test
A Brisbane biotech firm has received the green light to roll out its COVID-19 rapid test in Europe over the next few months.
Manufacturing
Tests back claims as A2 fends off copycats
A2 Milk has commissioned a study in the US to shore up support as it comes under pressure from investors.
Volkswagen’s huge penalty for breach
Volkswagen will have to pay an eye-watering penalty after it misled consumers about its vehicles in a major scandal.
Big warning for used car buyers
For the past 12 months, used car prices have been surging and now there’s a warning about when people should think about buying.
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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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