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22-09-2005, 01:33 PM | #1 | |||
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Is this a warning towards Holden's & Mitsubishi's replacement large vehicles?
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22-09-2005, 01:53 PM | #2 | ||
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Ian Macfarlane is a waste of space.
"Obligation to use Australian made components" Ha! Yeah, all four major manafacturers were supplied some components by Ion and now that's all gone to hell. If the manafacturers can't rely on a local supply chain they have no choice but to look overseas. I realise the Ion are still manafacturing componentry, but the trouble the company is in has tarnished the australian automotive industry overall. If they want more product to be sourced local, then they need assistance to sell more cars. Reducing import tarifs is crap! We now have a situation where Holden is laying off their third shift, Mitsubishi has shut down an engine plant, and there are job cuts across the board at almost every level, because the local manufacturers are struggling to compete on a global level. Geez this government ****es me off. And making statements like this does nothing at all to help our local industry. |
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22-09-2005, 02:06 PM | #3 | ||
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It's a worry given that the VE will be around 55% local content (if rumours are true) and tariffs will come down to just 5% next year.
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22-09-2005, 02:08 PM | #4 | |||
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And in the above mentioned article, a further $108 million in grants for R&D. Ford Australia posted $185.6m profit in 2004 year. GMH posted $216.4 m profit for 2004 year Toyota Australia roughly $70 m Mitsubishi... well, obviously not making bucketloads at the moment. The point being? Well, the industry is making money - for now. No doubt, billions of dollars over the last decade has been a significant contributor to this. Yet you still feel the need to take a swipe at the government? How about some accountability directed towards board, management and shareholders of these companies?
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22-09-2005, 02:12 PM | #5 | |||
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22-09-2005, 02:51 PM | #6 | |||
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The government wants a strong australian auto industry, that's great, so do I, but making it harder to compete? That just doesn't sit well with me. Hey, I'd love it if the new mits was being built with an Australian engine and gearbox - or if Ford could of got Ion to build the new six-speed - but reality gets in the way of idylic thinking. As market share for the 5 locally produced sedans gets smaller, things are only gonna get tougher. I'm just glad Ford got the jump early with the territory. They are the best positioned for the future, at least in the next 5-8 years. |
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22-09-2005, 04:04 PM | #7 | |||
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Smarter thinking is required, not protectionism. Look through the history books back to the 1970's, Australia had tarrifs for everything but non of them protected us from the financial mess the country was in.
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22-09-2005, 06:12 PM | #8 | |||
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23-09-2005, 12:25 AM | #9 | ||
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Most industry analysts have been busy focusing on the need to strengthen the education and training infrastructure, building a stronger R&D system and better showcasing of the industry to the community locally and abroad.
The Automotive Industry Strategic Action Group (AISAG) outlined a few key issues in its published report from last month that included; MVP's globalised supply chains Weakening domestic supplier base Increased product sophistication and technological change Pressures to reduce costs/cycle times A shortage of skilled people and a changing skills profile Limited R&D and training funding Emergence of China Appreciation of the $AUD Shift away from mid-size sedans Both industry analysts and the industry in general support the further lowering of tariffs and do not believe protection will benefit. In a study by AISAG it was identified that Australia's costs are similar to most other nations in terms of materials and labour. |
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