Questions grow over Taipan failures
There’s still a long way to go before we understand what happened on the tragic night of July 28, but here’s what we know one week on from the Talisman Sabre catastrophe.
Manufacturing
Popular cars recalled over faulty wiring
Two popular car models have been recalled amid fears a wiring issue could cause serious harm or death.
‘Nowhere near enough’: silicosis fears grow
South Australia is moving to address an escalating health emergency threatening to kill off thousands of Australian workers with debilitating cancers, but the unions say much more needs to be done.
Tradie misery as 740 jobs slashed
A major global builder with a base in Australia will slash hundreds of jobs, equating to roughly to 10 per cent of its international workforce.
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Toyota issues a recall on a recall
IT is Toyota’s most embarrassing recall so far: this is its seventh recall in six months, and it has doubled up on one from last year.
Ford unveils last ever Falcon GT
FORD says its Broadmeadows and Geelong factories in Victoria will make it to the October 2016 end date as the company unveils the last ever Falcon GT.
Holden’s driving force offers hope
HOLDEN has revealed more about the fate of its Australian factory after reviewing its sales results, while it continues to struggle against imported cars.
This is the best time to buy a car
STAND by for a car buying bonanza. Unprecedented discounts on new cars are on their way due to a massive oversupply. Here’s when to buy.
Holden recalls 42,000 Commodores
HOLDEN has instructed dealers to stop Commodore deliveries and will recall 42,000 cars to inspect a possible seatbelt fault.
The car company you never want to buy from
ONE world famous company has recalled 13.6 million cars this year — more than the total sold in the US in five years. Here’s who you don’t want to buy from.
‘Deathtrap’ on company’s list of banned words
A CAR company fined a record $35 million for defects linked to deaths banned certain words in reports, including deathtrap, defect and dangerous.
Toyota workers’ redundancy vote
TOYOTA factory workers will vote on their redundancy packages next week, as the car maker vows to build Camrys until December 2017.
Delays worsen for biggest warship
THE delivery date for the navy’s biggest ever warship has slipped by a further six months due to “teething problems” and workplace issues.
Holden builds one millionth V6
HOLDEN has built its one millionth new-generation V6 engine two years before the historic Port Melbourne factory closes.
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