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Australia's new vehicle sales rallied in the latter months of 2009 to end the year just 7.4% down on the previous year, according to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI)... 2010-01-07


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The Australian government will halve the import tariff on cars from January 1 2010, but due to free trade agreements (FTAs) and varying tariffs on different vehicle segments, the... 2009-12-31


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Japanese tyre manufacturer Bridgestone has announced the closure of its plant in Adelaide, marking the withdrawal of the final tyre producer in Australia. Around 600 jobs will be... 2009-10-27


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Tax breaks on company assets have helped to stimulate car sales in Australia, but by July, sales were falling once again as the 30% reduction in tax for larger companies came to an... 2009-10-23


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The federal and state government of South Australia have joined forces to campaign for local production of General Motors Company's (GM) Volt electric car. South Australian Premier... 2009-08-24


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Australian new vehicle sales fell in July as a tax break on assets for large companies came to an end. Under the special investment allowance, small companies are entitled to a tax... 2009-08-17


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Ford Australia has ditched plans to produce the Focus model domestically, citing 'changing global economic conditions'. The project was expected to create 300 new jobs. Although the... 2009-07-27


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Although car sales in Australia have struggled to match last year's record figures, GM Holden stands to weather the slowdown by tapping growth in China. The company's Melbourne plant... 2009-07-15