Australia joined 18 other countries to discuss ways domestic initiatives, including the development of new technologies, can increase the supply of clean energy while cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
29/04/2009
Automotive manufacturing leviathans General Motors and Chrysler have been given notice by US president Barack Obama of up to two months to come up with viability plans or to face bankruptcy.
01/04/2009
A report released today says the government supported package to prop up Australia's automotive industry is doomed to fail.
18/03/2009
Australian companies that export to the US may be in for a rough ride as the world's biggest economy slides into recession however Austrade says a silver lining may yet be found.
12/01/2009
US President-elect Barack Obama has said the US auto industry was too vital to disappear but vowed there would be no blank cheque from the government.
27/11/2008
Rumours that General Motors will sell its Holden car manufacturing operation in Australia have been quashed by the government.
17/11/2008
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