Tag: Productivity Commission
End car subsidies by 2020: Productivity Commission
The Australian Productivity Commission has called for all government subsidies to car makers to end by 2020, saying that arguments that support public subsidies...
Holden boss says the cost of losing auto industry would dwarf the cost of...
General Motors Co has made it clear that it has not yet reached a decision on the future of Holden’s Australian operations, prompting the...
Productivity Commission report finds decline in manufacturing productivity occurred mostly in petroleum, food and...
A working paper released by the Australian Productivity Commission on Friday revealed that the manufacturing sector’s multifactor productivity, which is a measure of innovation,...
Ford insists on public R&D support
Car manufacturer Ford has asked for more public funding, despite the fact that the company is shutting down its manufacturing plants in Australia.
The company...
AI Group wants New Car Plan funding to push through
The Australian Industry Group has forwarded its first submission to the Productivity Commission’s review into the automotive industry.
According to a media release Ai Group...
Shorten backs Napthine’s call to keep car subsidies
Opposition leader Bill Shorten says the Federal Government must continue its subsidies to the automotive industry to protect jobs in Victoria.
Mr. Shorten’s pronouncement comes...
Holden to proceed with critical upgrade to Elizabeth plant
Holden will proceed with a critical upgrade to its Elizabeth facility, according to information obtained by News Corp Australia.
The report published on the Daily...
Australia’s Automotive Manufacturing Industry goes under the microscope
The Productivity Commission has officially started the investigation of the Australian automotive manufacturing industry.
According to the Herald Sun, the preliminary findings report is to...
Coles’ Ian McLeod aims to “cut” red tape
Coles boss Ian McLeod has called for the Productivity Commission to review obstructive red tape procedures that stifle growth and job creation processes.
According to...
Weatherill worries the Productivity Commission review will not provide a good outcome for car...
South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill said he would continue to press the Federal Government and Holden to reach a decision regarding the future of...
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Sydney to spotlight the latest in manufacturing at AMW 2024
With the Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW) 2024 fast approaching, Sydney is set to become the epicentre of groundbreaking innovations in the advanced manufacturing sector.
