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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Toyota shutdown sad but inevitable
ANALYSIS: Toyota always wanted to be the last to turn out the lights. If it went first it would have been blamed for killing the entire industry.
Ford to cut 300 jobs at Victorian plants
BREAKING: FORD has confirmed it will cut 300 jobs in June with the Broadmeadows and Geelong plants both to be affected.
Wong: Helping SPC ‘value for money’
SENATOR Penny Wong has accused the Abbott government of taking a hard line on SPC Ardmona, and said assisting it would have been value for money.
SPC decision shows PM’s credentials
PRIME Minister Tony Abbott understands that job in an unprofitable company is a job already lost, writes Jessica Irvine.
Govt rejects $25 million SPC request
THE federal government insists a profitable company such as Coca-Cola Amatil has more than enough cash to assist SPC Ardmona.
Toyota stops sales due to fire risk
TOYOTA has told car dealers to stop selling six popular models as they don’t comply with safety codes and could catch fire.
‘Un-Australian not to help SPC’
FIRST it was Holden. Now it’s SPC. The Abbott Government is under pressure to throw a $25 million lifeline to the struggling food processor.
Porsche’s electric car built in 1898
WHILE many believe electric cars to be a new invention, Porsche has revealed that the first car made by its founder was indeed electric.
Is your craft beer actually ‘craft’?
DON’T be fooled by the folksy illustrations, chances are your craft beer is really owned by a giant corporation. Here’s the truth about who owns what.
Toyota top selling car for 2nd year
TOYOTA remained the top-selling automaker for a second year in a row, beating U.S. rival General Motors by some 270,000 vehicles in 2013.
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