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Ford to retire Falcon when Australia plant closes in 2016
Ford Motor Co. will shed 1,200 jobs when it ends auto manufacturing in Australia in 2016, but ...
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Govt supports car industry says Bradbury
The federal government is committed to continuing its support for the car industry despite Ford's decision to cease operations in Australia, Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury says.Ford Australia will cease its manufacturing operations at its Broadmeadow and Geelong plants in October 2016, after making after-tax losses of $141 million in the past financial year, and a $600 million loss over ...
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As Ford quits Australia a challenge for Canada
Ford Motor Co.'s decision to pull the plug on its Australian auto-making operations highlights the struggles of that country's manufacturing sector in the face of a currency bloated to the point of uncompetitiveness by its excessive exposure to commodity ...
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Ford to close Australian production plants in 2016
(MENAFN) Due to the increase in costs and the decrease in sales, Ford Motor Co. said that it will shut 2 Australian auto plants in 2016, reported AP.The end of the automaker's production in the country will cost about 1,200 jobs and Ford products will be only imported in Australia.The high Australian dollar affected the company as it made the car production cost more.It's worth noting ...
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Australia to PH aid totals P5.7B
Australian ambassador to the Philippines Bill Tweddell (right) with former Australian premier John Howard. Tweddel said the Australian government is increasing its aid to the Philippines this year. AFP FILE PHOTO/SAEED KHAN MANILA, Philippines--The Australian government is increasing its aid to the Philippines this year to pour greater funding into basic services, education reform, ...
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Cadel Evans left behind as Nibali extends Giro dItalia lead
Italy Vincenzo Nibali took a giant step towards his maiden Giro d'Italia triumph by smashing his rivals on his way to winning a rain-soaked 18th stage uphill time trial from Mori to Polsa on Thursday.Australian Cadel Evans began the day only one minute, 26 seconds behind the Italian, but the 2011 Tour de France champion flattered to deceive on his way to a 25th place at 2:36 ...
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Demise of Ford leaves nations car industry in peril
Australia's loss-making car industry is under threat and risks closure following Ford's move to end nearly 100 years of local manufacturing. The decision comes as Ford revealed fresh losses of $141 million and as the ACTU warned of up to 10,000 jobs being shed across the industry. The iconic Falcon brand will cease to exist. Despite receiving hefty government subsidies, the three ...
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Man dies after Sydney truck crash
Police say the crash happened about 11.30 pm (AEST) on Thursday on Parramatta Road at Croydon.The truck driver, who was trapped inside the wreckage, died at the scene.Parramatta Road will remain closed for "the immediate future" while the truck is removed, police say.The Transport Management Centre (TMC) expects the road to stay closed in both directions for several hours."(It) ...
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ACTU wants crisis talks on car making
AUSTRALIA'S trade union movement wants the government to hold a crisis meeting on the future of local car manufacturing following Ford's decision to end domestic production. Ford announced on Thursday around 1200 workers would lose their jobs at the US company's Australian subsidiary's two plants in Victoria by October 2016. Australian Council of Trade Unions secretary Dave ...
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Vietnam nationals caught after Qld escape
SEVEN Vietnamese nationals who broke out of a remote Cape York detention centre have been caught in Cairns. The group are understood to have climbed over a fence at the Scherger detention centre, about 15km east of Weipa, on Thursday. "The circumstances of how they escaped are still unclear," a Department of Immigration spokeswoman told AAP. It's believed the group then managed to ...
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Qantas enlists authors to write books that match flight times
Calling the airplane the final bastion for the old-fashioned paperback novel, Aussie airline Qantas is launching a series of specially written books that can be read from start to finish within the duration of the flight. Aimed at appealing to the carrier's frequent flyers -- most often business travelers -- the strategy is meant to strengthen the brand's image as a ...
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Hazel Hawke dies after battle with dementia
Prime Minister's statement Hazel Hawke has died peacefully after succumbing to complications of dementia, her family announced on Thursday. She died surrounded by family, who had been with her in her last ...
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$20m upgrade for Qantas jets
Qantas has finished a $20 million makeover of 15 of its 265-seat Boeing 767 jets, which are used on routes such as Perth to Brisbane and weekend flights to Melbourne and Sydney.The makeover includes leather seats in business, in-flight entertainment for all passengers, new carpets and lighting. Qantas domestic chief executive Lyell Strambi said it was done to provide the best travel ...
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Flintoff set for big bash with Aussies
Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff may no longer be a member of the England side but that won't stop him from returning to cricket duty for Twenty20 action with an Australian twist.With the Ashes underway, Flintoff -- victorious in his one-bout boxing career -- will be back on more familiar territory with two Twenty20 matches involving English and Australian cricket stars of ...
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Cairns regions Avenue of Hounour a national memorial
The Avenue of Honour, near the tiny township of Yungaburra, will be the first national memorial for our troops in Afghanistan. And within a month, thousands of citizens, defence personnel, politicians and dignitaries will visit this extraordinary site, near the banks of Tinaroo Dam.It has been a labour of love, a community achievement, and a story of how grassroots determination and focus can, ...
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Gavin the parrotfishs grin wows tourists to Cairns
A SPOTLIGHT-loving parrotfish from the Great Barrier Reef is creating a name for himself all over the world, shamelessly hijacking tourists' happy snaps with his impressive pearly ...
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Amnestys lethal haul of weapons in Cairns
A MACHINE gun capable of blowing up an armoured truck or an aeroplane was among a swag of weapons handed in to Far North police stations and arms dealers during the recent ...
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Bird strike a flight fright in Cairns
Melbourne-bound flight JQ947 had only just taken off when a bird struck the Airbus A320's left engine just after 10.40am.Passenger Jason Greenardi said the engine started to vibrate and made a loud "burring" sound as the crew tried to return to the airport."We got up to a certain level and the captain came on to let us know they had struck a bird and we'd have to do a ...
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Global appeal to save Cairns natural wonders
A VIDEO showcasing the Far Norths' natural wonders and the importance of protecting them will be sent to philanthropists around the world in a new fundraising push by the region's only environmental non-profit legal ...
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Birds Of Tokyo announce Cairns show with chance to win tickets
The ARIA Award-winning Perth five-piece are arguably Australia's hottest live rock outfit this year, enjoying a massive run of success off the back of their new album March Fires, which debuted at No. 1 in March and has produced the hit singles Lanterns and This Fire, alongside their latest effort When the Night Falls Quiet.Landing in Cairns and Townsville on the eve of their show at the ...
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SA recovering from long dry
SOUTH Australia is thankful for a month of recovery after the long dry spell, with some areas exceeding their autumn average rainfall. But there are areas still well behind where they would normally be in an average season. Parts of the West Coast and Yorke Peninsula have exceeded their autumn average rainfall, including Streaky Bay, which has had 104 millimetres; Cleve, 108mm; Kimba, 89mm; and ...
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Land of milk and money
"We would like to gain a significant share of the 700m litres of daily pasteurised milk sold in NSW," said Murray Goulburn shareholder relations general manager, Robert ...
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SA foreign ownership call
TOP PRIORITY: Hobby farmer Christine Diotti, Keyneton, says a national register for foreign ownership of land should be a priority. "Nobody's got their head around foreign ownership," she ...
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DAFF oversees Egyptian slaughter
THE Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has taken steps to ensure the welfare of the Australian cattle remaining in Egyptian feedlots. "The welfare of the remaining animals is a priority," a spokesperson said. Footage of animal mistreatment in Egyptian abattoirs was provided to DAFF on May 1 by activist group Animals Australia. Agriculture Minister Joe Ludwig was ...
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MLA seeks methane expert
MEAT and Livestock Australia is looking for advisers to help cut emissions of methane from livestock, particularly cattle. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, though it ranks well behind water vapour (the dominant greenhouse gas) and carbon dioxide in quantitative effect. It accounts for 10 per cent of overall human-induced greenhouse gas emissions in Australia, two-thirds of the total ...
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Cost of driving is becoming punitive in Brisbane
Is driving in Brisbane becoming punitively expensive? With the recent toll increases, on top of those made in 2006 and 2008, as well as last year, and the recent mis-management surrounding the privatisation of major roads in Sydney, it seems that using major roads in Brisbane is going to become even more expensive.
Brisbane, like many cities across Australia, is facing a mounting budget deficit in the wake of the near-crippling financial crisis and ensuing recession, as the state capital, it must also oversee Queensland’s plunge in revenues, which has created a budget deficit of over $2.3 billion for the state. Read more
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