26,000 Holdens could catch fire
HOLDEN has stopped delivery of its Colorado ute and SUV and is trying to contact 26,000 owners across Australia because the cars could catch fire.
Manufacturing
Nissan factory’s long-term deal
AMID news of closures and lay-offs in the car manufacturing sector, one automotive factory has announced it is here to stay beyond 2020.
More job cuts at Holden factory
HOLDEN to axe 270 more workers next month at its car assembly line in Elizabeth, South Australia, as demand for locally-made vehicles hits new lows.
‘A dirty little secret in plain sight’
FOR 11 years an epic disaster has been shrouded in secrecy. Now, on a major anniversary, an investigation reveals the full extent of the catastrophe.
Farmers take on PETA
FARMERS have taken action against PETA’s “grotesque and grossly misleading” campaign against Australia’s wool industry.
Saffron’s delicate harvest
LITZA Kikidopoulos works all year for a crop weighing just 80 grams.
Are cars about to get cheaper?
THE government wants to give Australians access to cheaper cars once our factories close. But critics warn the private imports could come at a cost that is deadly.
‘The dirtiest deal you’ve never heard of’
IT has astronomical ramifications for the future of Australia’s economy so why can’t anyone know the details of this secret agreement?
The hi-tech Ford to replace Falcon
THIS is the car that is set to make the Falcon obsolete. Its extensive tech offerings include rear seatbelt airbags as standard on every model, an Australian first.
New car sales in overdrive
SALES of new cars are at record levels, thanks to buyer-friendly interest rates, but market trends are proving to be a headache for Ford and Holden.
Whopping fine for carbon tax lie
A COMPANY which jacked up its prices and blamed the increase on the carbon tax has been ordered to pay more than half a million dollars in fines.
Australia’s biggest corporate scandal?
THE Australian head of major fleet management company Orix has reportedly been charged with paying corrupt commissions to an employee of Coca-Cola Amatil.
Is this the next Holden Commodore?
THE covers have come off a new Chevrolet sedan at the New York Auto Show and it reveals a glimpse of the 2018 Holden Commodore.
Local car industry to go distance
THE Federal Government says Ford, Toyota and Holden will not shut its factories early despite new lows for sales of locally-made cars.
Is this the end of petrol cars?
THE future of motoring is a step closer, with Australia’s first hydrogen refuelling point for cars. Now the industry is trying to create a network.
Sushi rolls hide a shocking secret
CHAINED up in ships, whipped with toxic stingray tails and fed only a few mouthfuls of rice. These are the pictures one industry doesn’t want the world to see.
Australia’s next big export is … surprising
FORGET coal and iron ore. Australia’s next big export market is here, and it’s not the sort of product you’d expect. Here’s why it could be our great leap forward.
Can you name our top 10 companies?
THE list is out for Australia’s biggest retail earners of 2014. Can you guess which company topped the list?
Ford Australia boss quits
DETROITER Bob Graziano said he would stay to oversee the Ford Australia factory closures. But today he announced his retirement from the company he served for 32 years.
Why your ice cream is bad for monkeys
IT’S a jungle out there. But you won’t believe how your run-of-the-mill ice-cream is creating a threat to the animal world — in more ways than one.
French yoghurt bosses in conspiracy
FRANTIC text messages between CEOs about cottage cheese prices. Clandestine smoke breaks to collude on yoghurt strategy. Yoplait: it’s French for ‘crime’.
The dirty secret behind your clothes
GROPING, sexual harassment and pressure to have abortions. These are the dirty secrets sewn into some of our favourite big brand clothing. And we are literally wearing the blame.
‘Miracle’ comeback in tsunami-wrecked Japan
JAPAN’S devastating tsunami in 2011 destroyed a 200-year old company, leaving a patch of dirt where the building once stood. But now it’s back after a fluke discovery.
Baby formula poison threat exposed
POLICE are investigating a threat to contaminate infant and other formula in an apparent protest over the use of 1080 poison for pest control.
Car sales accelerate with a twist
AUSTRALIANS continue to treat themselves to new cars as they cash in on low interest rates and sharp deals. But our taste in cars is changing.
Smart car brand axed in Australia
THE tiny city cars made by Mercedes-Benz started out as a novelty. But in the end not enough people were prepared to pay a premium for a “four-wheel scooter”.
Ford Mustang’s Aussie price tag revealed
THE Ford Mustang arrives in local showrooms this year. The starting price is much less than it used to be, but is still thousands of dollars more than US customers pay.
Are jetpacks set to fly at last?
A NEW Zealand-based jetpack maker is putting its strap-on flying machine on the Australian share market. Has our Jetsons future finally arrived?
‘KKK Wednesday’ promotion backfires
OH DEAR. Krispy Kreme has been forced to apologise after upsetting customers over launching a ‘KKK Wednesday’ promotion aimed at children.
You’d better stock up on undies
STOP! Don’t throw out that ragged pair of boxers or briefs just yet. Australia is on the verge of a full-blown cost-of-undies crisis.
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