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News - General News - PeopleNew industry minister ‘optimistic about the future’Joint effort: Arthur Sinodinos says “it is workers, entrepreneurs and risk-takers who should be at the centre of the economy – not government”. Sinodinos upbeat about prospects for ‘high-value’ manufacturing, including suppliers20 Jan 2017 By TERRY MARTIN - NEWLY appointed federal industry, innovation and science minister Arthur Sinodinos claims to be “very optimistic” about the future of manufacturing in Australia, including supply chains, despite the closure of the Australian car-making sector this year. - Following Ford’s Australian production pull-out and Holden’s engine plant closure and end to small-car production last year, Holden will finalise its manufacturing withdrawal with the full shutdown of its Elizabeth assembly plant in South Australia on October 20 while Toyota will follow suit with its Altona operations in Victoria around the same period. Click here for full story: New industry minister ‘optimistic about the future’  Read more13th of January 2017  Holden announces its end of Australian manufacturingAlmost 70 years of car production to end on October 2029th of November 2016  Holden engine plant chugs to a haltAfter 10 million engines, Holden hits the stop button on engine manufacturing7th of October 2016  Emotions run high as Ford shuts downEnd of an era as Ford turns the lights off on Australian manufacturing forever today7th of October 2016  Beginning of the end for Holden productionHolden’s manufacturing exit initiated as final Cruze rolls off the line for charity |
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