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South Australia

P-plate legislation fatally flawed

Most of Australia’s P-platers are prevented from driving some of the safest cars on the road because transport departments have fundamental misunderstandings of automotive technology. Even more disturbingly, perhaps, bureaucratic ineptitude means p...

GM Holden returns to profit after five years of losses

GM Holden is back in the black, with a $112 million profit in 2010 breaking a five-year run of losses for the local manufacturer. Holden chief financial officer, Mark Bernhard, announced the positive economic result today after filing the company...

Wedding car lenders threatened with jail time

A Family First minister has accused the South Australian Government of threatening to fine people for lending their cars to family members and friends for use at weddings. MP Robert Brokenshire said members of his electorate had received warning l...

Holden reintroduces afternoon shift at Elizabeth plant

Holden today reintroduced the afternoon shift at its South Australian vehicle manufacturing plant in Elizabeth after operating for more than 18 months on a single shift. Holden has hired 100 new employees in November for the restored afternoon shi...

Holden to reintroduce second shift at Elizabeth in November

Holden will reintroduce a second shift to its Vehicle Operations plant in Elizabeth on November 15 to support production of the VE Series II Commodore and the Cruze. Following more than 12 months on a single shift necessitated by reduced export de...