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Brisbane Airport cancels plans for billion-dollar auto mall and motor circuit
Brisbane Airport’s hyped $1 billion Auto Mall, announced with much fanfare in 2015, has been scrapped, leaving a 51-hectare site in need of a new purpose.
- by Cameron Atfield
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Cars, rugby league and a grenade: Inside the life of billionaire Nick Politis
He helped save rugby league and turned one car dealership into a $2 billion fortune. But it’s never been just about the money – it’s also about loyalty.
- by Anne Hyland
AP Eagers profits dive 24pc as car sales slide in the pandemic
A dearth of Australians heading out to buy new or used cars has made profits of the listed car dealership fall by nearly a quarter.
- by Dominic Powell
Bargain-hungry buyers to help Carsales ride out the recession
The boss of the online vehicle classifieds group, Cameron McIntyre, says used cars are a big drawcard for consumers in tough economic times.
- by Darren Gray
New car sales plunge almost 50 per cent as COVID-19 crashes demand
Car dealers are calling for government incentives and the abolishment of vehicle taxes after new car sales in April screeched to numbers not witnessed since 1994.
- by Darren Gray
AP Eagers cuts 1200 jobs, defers rents as car sales stall
New and used car dealership giant has cut 1,200 jobs and negotiated widespread rent relief on sites as car sales slump due to the coronavirus pandemic.
- by Darren Gray
Carsales.com cuts staff as COVID-19 deflates auto sales
Listed online auto classifieds company moves to cut costs as some dealers report a 40-60 per cent drop in new car sales in April.
- by Darren Gray
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Business leaders urge incentive packages as part of stimulus plan
Business leaders have called for support for the tourism industry and incentives for people to buy new cars as part of the federal government's stimulus package.
- by Darren Gray
'A sad day': Car dealerships lament loss of Holden brand
Australia's largest and oldest car dealership group said it expected a "fair and reasonable" treatment from General Motors after the shock announcement.
- by Dominic Powell
Major car dealership underpaid employees $4.5m
AP Eagers has become the latest in a long line of companies to report wage issues, as it revealed payroll 'anomalies' resulted in thousands of workers being short-changed.
- by Dominic Powell
ACCC waves through $2.3bn merger creating new car dealer king
A pledge to sell dealerships in Newcastle was enough to get the deal over the line.
- by Nell O'Shea Carre
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