CLIMATE and energy security think-tank Beyond Zero Emissions claims the Australian car manufacturing industry will fail if it does not shift from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles.
01/02/2012
A major business park planned for construction at New South Wales’ Central Coast would create 7,500 jobs in advanced manufacturing sectors, a local newspaper has reported.
31/01/2012
The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union has today launched a petition calling on the Federal Parliament to continue supporting the local car manufacturing industry and save the more than 200,000 jobs in the local car and auto-component industry.
30/01/2012
Automotive manufacturing giant Toyota has said no to bailouts that would help prop-up its Australia manufacturing operations and save 350 workers from losing their jobs.
25/01/2012
Toyota workers will be pulled into an internal employee meeting this afternoon where the automotive manufacturer is rumoured to announce job cuts as part of a decision to downscale production of vehicles.
23/01/2012
The impact of problems in the eurozone could prove to be damaging for solid growth in the UK’s manufacturing sector this year, according to a report by EEF.
17/01/2012
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