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National Reconstruction Fund Signals New Confidence in Australia’s Automotive Industry
The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) has welcomed the passing of the ‘National Reconstruction Fund Corporation Bill 2022’ . The new Bill will establish a $15 billion Australian Manufacturing Fund, making $5 billion available from its commencement.
The fund will specifically target transport manufacturing and supply chains for cars, trains, and shipbuilding. Many Australian automotive product and technology manufacturers will be well placed to benefit, leveraging their skills and knowledge to rebuild Australia’s industrial base.
Peak body welcomes new landmark GCM, GVM codes in the Sunshine State
The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has introduced a new Gross Combination Mass (GCM) Code and amended Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) Code following industry and stakeholder consultations, which has been welcomed by the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA).
The landmark Code is a win for recreational motorists and aftermarket manufacturers in Queensland, making it easier for drivers to modify light vehicles and four-wheel drives to safely carry and tow heavier loads
Car manufacturing could return to Australia via EVs, says Minister
Car manufacturing could be reborn in Australia in the coming years if we were to make electric vehicles here, a senior minister has said.
Minister for Energy and Climate Change Chris Bowen told a global clean energy forum in the US that he wanted to see an EV manufacturing sector set up in Australia which could produce cars for local and international markets.
LSH Auto starts 2.5 year apprenticeships
Mercedes-Benz retailer LSH Auto Australia appears to have set the bar for apprenticeship training to a new high by offering trainees a two-and-a-halfyear apprenticeship instead of four years.
In a move designed to enhance the retailer’s reputation as an employer of choice, LSH Auto has been working with the Melbourne-based Kangan Institute and with vocational trainer WPC Group to provide an accelerated training program for aspiring technicians.
Electric vehicle strategy released by Labor with key focus on improving supply and affordability
The federal government has released its first electric vehicle strategy and outlined how it plans to remove barriers to buying EVs.
The three focus areas for the government are the supply of EVs, the systems and infrastructure needed to support uptake, and demand from drivers for them
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Government support for apprentices expanded
The Albanese Government has announced additional support for automotive business owners and those seeking to enter the trade in a bid to slow the increasing labour gaps in the industry.
The Federal Government has expanded the Australian Apprenticeship Priority List from 77 to 111 – as part of the Australian Apprenticeship Incentive Scheme – and it now includes all major automotive categories.
