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The Victorian and South Australian premiers will use today's Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting to encourage other states and territories to use more Australian-made cars to support the local automotive manufacturing industry.
Toyota Australia has begun shipping its locally produced engines to Thailand and Malaysia, growing its export program to new markets following the opening of its brand-new Altona engine plant in Victoria.
Victoria's Transport Accident Commission (TAC) has announced the winners of the Make a Film, Make a Difference (MAFMAD) competition for 2012. Now in its 10th year, the MAFMAD competition was created to encourage road safety among young people...
The boss of Toyota Australia has pledged his company's commitment to the local automotive industry at the unveiling of the Japanese car maker's new petrol and hybrid engine plant in Melbourne.
Ten Australian automotive suppliers have shared $6.5 million worth of grants in the first round of funding of the Federal, South Australian and Victorian governments' $30 million Automotive New Markets Program (ANMP).
The Federal, Victorian and South Australian governments have announced a $35 million joint venture to ensure the sustainability of Australia's automotive manufacturing industry.
The Australian car industry has taken another hit with embattled Victorian parts supplier CMI Industrial forced to close two plants, leaving 119 workers jobless. After entering administration in April, CMI Industrial's receivers, McGrathNicol...
Ford Australia has axed 440 workers from its local operations and will scale back vehicle production by 30 per cent as it attempts to remain economically sustainable amid diminishing demand for the struggling Ford Falcon large car.
The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) says Toyota Australia's handling of the sacking of 350 employees from its Altona production plant in Melbourne has set the relationship between the two organisations back decades.
Toyota Australia says its commitment to local manufacturing extends beyond 2016, with the company having recently invested hundreds of millions in its Altona engine plant in Victoria.
The Victorian Government will next year close a legal loophole that allows speeding drivers and other traffic offenders to pay a higher fine to dodge gaining demerit points on their licences.
Victorians motorists will be hit with higher vehicle registration fees as the government looks for an extra $120 million to fund a new licencing and registration system. There will be some relief for drivers, however, with Treasurer Kim Wells...
Arguably one of the best roads in Australia, the Great Ocean Road in south Victoria, could become a toll road with charges of up to $20. Corangamite Shire mayor Matt Makin is proposing the idea this week to the local council.
Ambulance Victoria has pleaded with motorists to make their children’s health their top priority after paramedics were called to rescue nine children from locked cars across the state yesterday.
P-plate drivers in Victoria and New South Wales will be rewarded with movie tickets and bowling passes for taking part in a new, multi-million-dollar road safety program. The P Drivers Project aims to enlist more than 26,000 drivers aged between...
The Victorian Government today announced that 32 new speed and red light cameras will be switched on gradually over the coming weeks and months. The first eight of the speed and red light cameras will be switched on from tomorrow.