250 jobs axed after plant closure
Hundreds of workers have lost their jobs after a manufacturing plant in Newcastle “effectively ended steelmaking” in the Hunter.
Manufacturing
KFC races to stave off chicken shortage
Aussies have been reassured KFC is putting “contingency plans” in place as disruption hits a major chicken supplier.
KFC, Macca‘s could face chicken shortage
Woolworths, Coles, Aldi, KFC, McDonald’s and Subway could all face a chicken shortage as 1,000 workers at the nation’s largest poultry producer prepare to strike.
Blackout risk as strike hits power plant
Union workers are threatening a coal-fired power plant that supplies 10 per cent of one state’s energy.
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New-car sales slow in January
INTEREST rates are at record lows, prices have been cut due to axing import tariffs, but the new-car market was off to a slow start in January.
Shots fired in Nespresso court battle
A COFFEE company is suing Nestle over its bid to keep competitors’ capsules out of its popular Nespresso machines.
‘Sad day’ for Aussie chocolate maker
IT’S a sad day for workers at Australia’s oldest chocolate maker, Victoria’s acting premier says, after Hillier’s was placed into voluntary administration.
Australian designs Ford’s Ferrari fighter
AND you thought Australians were taking over Hollywood. Now they’re taking over Detroit. Hobart man designs Detroit’s fastest ever Ford GT supercar.
Holden electric car wows Detroit
THE Chevrolet Bolt is General Motors’ first pure electric vehicle since the failed EV1 of the 1990s. Now look who’s reviving the electric car.
Holden designs Buick luxury car for China
HOLDEN may be closing its car factory and engine plant but its design team is working on cars for China and beyond.
Ford’s 48-year low sales shocker
WE know Australian-made cars are near the end of the road but Ford as an entire brand has just recorded its lowest sales in almost half a century.
Mambo sold to US clothing group
ICONIC Australian surfwear brand Mambo has been snapped up by a US-based clothing group, Saban Brands.
Aussie car industry slams on brakes
PRODUCTION of Australian-made cars hit a 61-year low in 2014 as the market experienced its biggest slowdown since the GFC in 2009 and tsunami in 2011.
Toyota Corolla is our top selling car
FORGET Holden versus Ford. The new battle is Toyota Corolla versus Mazda3 — and now the score is two-all.
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