Solar sector furious after Gillard robs industry to fund new cash-for-clunkers deal
Monday, 26 July 2010
The solar industry is fuming after the Government announced it will strip $220 million from the Solar Flagship program in order to promote a new Cash for Clunkers deal to get more than 200,000 pre-1995 cars off the roads.  ...

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Retailers report solid sales, but grey clouds loom
Thursday, 07 January 2010
The "good-but-not-great" mantra from Australia's retail sector continued yesterday, with more evidence that post-Christmas sales have remained solid.  ...

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Car sales plummet as boost from investment allowance fades
Thursday, 06 August 2009
New vehicle sales dropped sharply in July as the temporary boost from the Federal Government's special investment tax break faded.  ...

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Scooter sales accelerate
Wednesday, 14 January 2009
While car manufacturers are feeling the pinch of the global financial crisis, it seems scooters have picked up the slack. A record number of the two-wheeled vehicles were sold last year, with 15,364 scooters sold, up 7.6% on 2007’s figures. In total, 134,112 ...

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Midas Australia’s collapse adds to car industry chaos
Wednesday, 07 January 2009
The administrators of collapsed automotive repair chain Midas Australia could hardly have chosen a worse day to formally launch their campaign to sell the troubled business. ...

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Rudd Government considers $2 billion plan to help car dealers
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
Just a week after giving Australian car markers $6.2 billion of industry assistance, the Federal Government is considering a $2 billion plan to help car dealers that have been left without finance as a result of the credit crunch. ...

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New car sales plunge, but rate cut could spur market
Thursday, 04 September 2008
The sharp economic slowdown led to a sharp slowdown in new car sales last month, but economists predict numbers could rise before the end of the year. ...

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Car industry must have globalised future: Bracks
Friday, 15 August 2008
A key review into Australia’s car sector has called for millions in funding to help small and medium sized car part makers expand into global supply chains. ...

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Car dealers reeling from luxury car tax increase
Monday, 12 May 2008
Car dealers say the Rudd Government’s decision to increase luxury car tax could cause chaos in the industry. The increase, which will be formally announced in tomorrow’s federal budget, will see the tax on vehicles worth more than $57,000 increase from 25% ...

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