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T’S THE REPORTING season.

Companies and organisations are in the throes of reporting to shareholders or members their results. Likewise, MTA Queensland too has been adhering to its statutory obligations under the Corporations Act 2001 and the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 and the requirements of its own Rules as an industrial organisation of employers to report to members.

The governance of the Association’s accounts, statutory records and financial books have been independently audited and the Directors comprising the MTA Queensland Board and the Executive Team have submitted reports of their activities. All this information has been assembled into the 2019 Annual Report for distribution at the 15 November Annual General Meeting. All members will have access to it via our website. I encourage members to read it, as it provides an excellent narrative of the Association’s record over the past year and the foundation on which we will progress.

The Chairman, Paul Peterson, in his report summarised the year by saying: ‘in a year challenged by digital and technological disruption and difficult trading circumstances, the Association ends the financial year in a sound

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commercial position and with the vision, proactive leadership and professional and administrative competence to sustain and progress the motor trades into the future.’ He went on to say that each of MTA Queensland’s business and administrative entities had achieved the goals beyond those stated in the 2016-2018 Strategic Plan. He credited the outcome to the professionalism and diligence of the dedicated staff.

Amidst the disruption and economic challenges confronting the motor trades in 2019, the Chairman said: ‘MTA Queensland, in its role as the peak industry organisation in the State, continued to provide leadership on mainstream motor trade issues and the emerging technologies transforming mobility and the associated impact on business models and the training regimen’. Reporting to members on the past year’s record is important, but it is to the future we must look and concentrate our energies to achieve the milestones in the 2019-2021 Strategic Plan. In concluding his report said: ‘In the midst of severe technological disruptions, now more than ever in its 90-year history, MTA Queensland must lead the industry on the way forward.

The Association itself must continue to be innovative in its practices and processes so that it may lead by example. Likewise, motor trades businesses must ensure to consumers and the motoring public, confidence and technological capability in the provision of services and products.

The pathway ahead for the motor trades is one of challenge. I’m confident that MTA Queensland has the fundamentals to lead the motor trades through the innovative automotive and mobility transformations to advantage members’ businesses.’

All Directors comprising the 11 Chairs of the automotive motor trades and regional

Mark Bailey, Minister for Transport and Main Roads (third from the left), visits the MTA Institute

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TRANSPORT AND MAIN ROADS MARK BAILEY VISITED OUR MTA QUEENSLAND CORPORATE OFFICE PRIMARILY TO ATTEND OUR TRAINING FACILITY AND TO LOOK AT ITS TRAINING PROGRAMS.” representatives report on their activities and priorities of the past year. Probably, the most sobering is the report from the Queensland Farm and Industrial Machinery Dealers Division Chair David Fraser. He said: ‘2019 is a year that will be recorded in history as one that farm machinery dealers hope to never witness again.’ With that in mind, it is timely to acknowledge the impact of the ‘big dry’ across much of the State on members’ businesses.

TRAINING Training is one of MTA Queensland’s five pillars. The General Manager of the MTA Institute Paul Kulpa reports a successful year progressing the strategy to be renowned as the premium provider of skills for the automotive industry. At

the end of June 2019, the MTA Institute had 30 per cent of the overall automotive apprenticeship market delivering training throughout Queensland. This will be in mind in mid-November when I’ll be meeting again with Senator Michaelia Cash, Minister for Employment, Skills, Small Business and Family Business, primarily to discuss vocational education issues. I’m keen to pursue with her apprenticeship and trainee career pathways, mentoring, and skills sets. That conversation will be followed up with a one-on-one meeting with the Minister’s staffers for a broader discussion on her portfolio responsibilities relevant to MTA Queensland.

The Minister for Transport and Main Roads Mark Bailey visited our MTA Queensland corporate office primarily to attend our training facility and to look at its training programs. This was timely, as the Minister had invited our consideration for the Queensland Electric Vehicle Council’s initiatives that required further research and scoping work. These include: • electric vehicle experience programs, including test drives; • support for electric bus trails with a focus on supporting local manufacturing and/or assembly; and • support for the installation of public transport charging infrastructure.

MTA Queensland is a member of the Queensland Electric Vehicle Council and we advised Minister Bailey that the MTA Institute’s facility would assist in progressing the initiatives.

CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES As part of our networking strategy, I met with the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA). This is the national industry association representing November 2019 Motor Trader | 5

From the desk of the CEO manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, importers and retailers of automotive parts and accessories, tools and equipment. It also is a provider of vehicle service, repair and modification services. I discussed with AAAA collaboration around a pilot program for technician gradings and other areas of mutual interest. Further conversations will continue on this issue.

In previous editions of From the Desk of the CEO, I’ve mentioned collaboration with the Ipswich City Council (ICC) on innovation and connected vehicles. The New York-based intelligent Community Forums has ranked Ipswich as one of seven worldwide smart cities with a high interest in driverless technology. We are working with the ICC on a concept of a Mobility Centre of Excellence which would include smart city technologies.

MEMBER ENGAGEMENT The FY 2019-20 Quarter 1 Report Card is on the website for members’ interest. Kellie Dewar advises that there is a substantial increase of 30 per cent in direct member engagements compared with the previous quarter. This is due to our commitment in delivering the member engagement strategy and having regular and ongoing dialogue with members on

services and industry issues to ensure the value and benefit of belonging to MTA Queensland are clear.

AND THE LAST THING I met with the Shadow Minister for Jobs, Small Business, Skills and Training Fiona Simpson to have a conversation on MTA Queensland and MTA Institute’s policies and Ted Kowalski programs. This enabled me to acquire an understanding of her party’s small business, skills and training policies. I undertook to share with her some of our submissions on training and motor trades’ issues. The Shadow Minister will be attending the Industry Awards Dinner on Saturday, 16 November at the Emporium Hotel, South Bank and will address the event.

It’s difficult to say this. Ted Kowalski, the trusted Industrial Relations Manager, has left the building, but not MTA Queensland. His contribution after 35 years is woven into the tapestry that forms the Association. He was farewelled on 16 October at a special in-house event. We wish him the best in retirement.

Until next month, as Henry Ford, the industrialist and the founder of the Ford motor company said, ‘execute ideas with enthusiasm . . . as it is the bottom of all progress’.

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N AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announcement caught my attention on Australian Consumer Law (ACL) as it has been an ongoing advocacy issue. For more than a decade, we’ve contributed to the evolution of the statutory consumer and competition framework to ensure effective legislative protections are provided for both consumers and traders.

Regardless of the regulatory preventative measures enacted, new scams and viruses emerge targeting individuals and businesses and unsafe products permeate the retail market.

Scamwatch estimates that the amount Australians are set to lose in 2019 from scams will be a record. By the end of the year, the total will exceed $532 million, surpassing half-a-billion dollars for the first time. This is the age of digitalisation, and scammers use the internet to carry out their illegitimate business activities.

And it is a business, having call centres with convincing scripts, staff training programs, and corporate performance indicators their ‘employees’ need to meet.

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THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S SMALL BUSINESS DIGITAL CHAMPIONS AND IS THUS ABLE TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESS MEMBERS TO BE DIGITALLY SAVVY AND ADVISE ON PROTECTION AND DETECTION SKILLS.”

Champions and is thus able to assist small business members to be digitally savvy and advise on protection and detection skills.

A recent ACCC report highlights the exponential increase in product recalls.

Excluding motor vehicle recalls, there are some 6.6 million individual products under voluntary recall, with about half of these, probably, still to be found in people’s homes.

Figures show that each year, the ACCC is notified of about 650 consumer product recalls. Of these, only about half of the affected products are returned to sellers, leaving one in four Australian households exposed to potential hazards. Consequently, the ACCC is recommending to government to further strengthen the ACL. The proposal is to require businesses to comply with a ‘new safety of duty’ which would mean businesses must take ‘reasonable steps’ to ensure products they sell are not unsafe. The ACCC is of the view that legally requiring businesses to take steps to ensure the safety of their products before they enter the market is needed to protect Australian consumers.

Estimates show there are around 780 deaths and 52,000 injuries per year from unsafe consumer products in Australia.

This amounts to a cost of at least $5 billion to the economy, including medical costs, lost wages and lost productivity.

To help consumers with product recalls,

service industries. MTA Queensland’s members are committed to 10 member values. They are: honest, professional, transparent, courteous, integrous, caring, innovative, proactive, accountable, and compliant. The display of the MTA Queensland logo and/or the Professional Circle branding in workshops and offices provides consumers with reassurance of commitment to the delivery of the highest standards of service and professionalism.

MTA Queensland Marketing and Communications Manager Lysa Dugandzic

the ACCC is urging Australian consumers to sign up to the Product Safety Australia website to receive product recall alerts.

In addition, where possible, they should register their products with manufacturers to ensure they receive immediate information if a product is recalled.

In last month’s Viewpoint I mentioned the compulsory recall of particular vehicles with defective Takata air bags to be replaced by 31 December 2020. The ACCC recently issued an “urgent safety alert for ‘critical’ Takata airbags. Major motor vehicle manufacturers including BMW, GM Holden, Honda, Mitsubishi and Toyota, are warning that 20,000 vehicles already under recall for defective Takata airbags are now classified as ‘critical’. The ACCC is urging consumers not to drive these vehicles until the airbag has been replaced. Under the urgent recall, drivers are entitled to have their vehicles towed to the dealership by the manufacturer and have the airbag replaced for free.

The frequency of product and vehicle recalls, coupled with poor customer service relationships, has had the effect of undermining consumer trust and confidence across the retail and

FUEL PRICES The annual ACCC petrol report is indicative of the substance of many MTA Queensland submissions to the ACCC on the now discontinued rampant petrol price discounting by the major supermarkets through shopper docket schemes. In a nutshell, a decade or so ago we said: ‘consumers may benefit in the short term from super fuel pricing discounting but in the medium term, competition will be diminished by the closure of independent or non-aligned supermarket fuel outlets forced out of the market’.

The ACCC report said: ‘independent chains were the lowest priced retailers in all eight cities, while Coles Express was the highest priced retailer in almost all cities.’

A motorist in Brisbane buying petrol at the highest priced retailer (i.e. Coles Express) instead of purchasing it at the lowest priced retailer (i.e. United), could have saved on average 8.8 cpl each time the vehicle was filled up, or $229 in 2018.

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Policy/Viewpoint accounted for about 74 per cent of total retail sales.

FUEL PRICE APP To assist consumers with managing fuel price volatility, a new exciting world first fuel trading Application (App) has been launched. It is the initiative of Refueler, an Australian company which was developed with MTAiQ - our innovation hub - and has the capability of benefiting both business and consumers. Our interest in the App, whilst clearly advantageous to consumers, is to ensure that it is conducive to competition supporting both small fuel retailers and independents as well as the major players.

For consumers, the App allows them to buy and pay for a tank of fuel at real-time pricing at a designated service station or fuel retail site of their choosing and collect all of it or some within ten days. The advantages of the App are considerable, ranging from savings, convenience, parents paying for the fuel for their children and even gifting a tank of fuel.

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INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ADVICE Indelibly embedded into the MTA Queensland service to members is the specialist industrial relations advice, resources, guides and representation.

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two Senior Workplace Relations Advisors: Evangeline Kannis, who has been with the MTA Queensland for more than a year and brought copious years of practice and understanding of all aspects of employment relations, and new recruit Ian Naylor who brings extensive workplace relations experience.

Evangeline and Ian both have significant experience successfully representing employers in mediations and conferences and I assure members they can rely on expert and courteous advice from our industrial relations team.

FINALLY Calling all women in automotive to get your expressions of interest in for scholarship places for the ‘Elevate’ leadership course. The ‘Elevate’ initiative has been implemented to educate emerging and mid-level female leaders in the automotive industry by offering two leadership development programs.

Expressions of interest for the Elevate initiative close on 29th November, with both leadership courses commencing early 2020. Interested candidates can find more information and register their interest here.

With every ticket now sold for our MTA Queensland Industry Awards Dinner, it is shaping up to be an excellent event where we will celebrate achievements and automotive value chain camaraderie. It is to be held on Saturday 16 November at the Emporium Hotel, South Bank, Brisbane and for those who managed to get tickets, we look forward to seeing you there!

As always, take care and stay safe.

Small change.

Big future.

Matthew Webster (46) has a long way to go before he hangs up his hat, but he can already picture his retirement.

He plans to travel around Australia in a caravan with his wife — once he convinces her that it will be fun!

Matt has spent his career in the motor trades and is well on his way to making sure he has enough super to see the country in comfort.

He joined MTAA Super as an apprentice in 1989 and now works in an automotive training role in NSW. “I’m really happy I’ve been with MTAA Super. It’s the industry super fund for my trade and has been supporting careers in the automotive industry for over 25 years.”

“I’m still a long way off retirement, but I do think about what I will do when I stop working and how I will support myself and my family.”

Matt, like many Australians, is not alone in his concern. Thanks to changing work patterns and increased life expectancy, many of us will spend close to a quarter of our lives as retirees.

For some, the age pension alone or relying solely on your employer’s super contributions may not be enough.

Leeanne Turner, CEO of MTAA Super, says it’s important that workers do what they can to help grow their super throughout their working lives.

“Too many workers are hands-off with their super. Retirement can feel like a lifetime away, so it’s easy to put super on the back burner. But there are a lot of ways you can actively grow your super now.”

She says one of the easiest and most effective ways is to make regular extra contributions.

“Small amounts can go a long way.

Putting as little as an extra $10 per week into your super can add up to thousands over a 30+ year career.”

“This is because of the compounding nature of superannuation. With super, you don’t just grow your employer and voluntary contributions, you also grow the investment returns on these contributions. Every dollar you add to your super account boosts your super’s earning capacity.”

Ms Turner also adds that making extra contributions is easy.

“It’s simple. Just ask your employer to set up a regular (pre-tax) salary sacrifice into your super, or make direct (after-tax) deposits into your super whenever you can afford to put a little aside.”

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This article is issued by Motor Trades Association of Australia Superannuation Fund Pty. Limited (ABN 14 008 650 628, AFSL 238 718) of Level 3, 39 Brisbane Avenue Barton ACT 2600, Trustee of the MTAA Superannuation Fund (ABN 74 559 365 913). Motor Trades Association of Australia Superannuation Fund Pty. Limited has ownership interests in Industry Super Holdings Pty Ltd and Members Equity Bank Limited. The information provided is of a general nature and does not take into account your specific needs or personal situation. You should assess your financial position and personal objectives before making any decision based on this information. We also recommend that you seek advice from a licensed financial adviser. The MTAA Super Product Disclosure Statement (PDS), an important document containing all the information you need to make a decision about MTAA Super, can be obtained by calling MTAA Super on 1300 362 415 or visiting mtaasuper.com.au/handbooks. You should consider the PDS in making a decision.

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TA QUEENSLAND HAS been representing the interests of employers in the retail, service and repair sectors of Queensland’s automotive industry for over 90 years. To help achieve this, MTA Queensland comprises 11 separate Divisions, each representing a specific sector. These include: • AADA | Australian Automotive Dealers Association • AED | Automotive Engineers Division • APRD | Auto Parts Recyclers Division • ARD | Automotive Remarketing Division • ERAQ | Engine Reconditioners Association of Queensland

TRACY RANDALL from Anzac Avenue Wreckers, Toowoomba, is the Secretary for the APRD Division. She bought Anzac Avenue Wreckers in 2005 with her husband and describes herself as the ‘floating’ person.

"I am the owner, office and delivery person as well as receptionist. I do requisitioning, inventory and am the first aid officer," said Tracy.

Although a very busy and integral part of the business, in addition to this Tracy joined the APRD committee in 2015 and for more than four years has been advocating and assisting her industry sector, bringing her expertise to the boardroom. Tracy is an asset to the parts recycling industry and deserves recognition for her valuable contributions.

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• NACA | National Auto Collision Alliance • QFIMDD | Queensland Farm & Machinery Dealers Division • QMID | Queensland Motorcycle Industry Division • RVID | Rental Vehicle Industry Division • SSCSAQ | Service Station & Convenience Store Association of Queensland • TUDQ | Tyre & Undercar Division of Queensland MTA Queensland is thrilled to have female representation on the committees for four of the Divisions - APRD, REAQ, NACA and QMID.

HATICE HUTCHINSON, owner of All Car Engine Reconditioning Services in Ormeau, re-joined the ERAQ Division as Secretary in August 2019 after one year away. Hatice shares the role with her husband and coowner Leonard on a one-year rotational basis, so she is well versed in the Secretariat role and Tracy Randall adds an incredible amount and knowledge and experience to the committee having been in the industry since 1996.

Although representing a minority in a male-led industry, Hatice’s capabilities are a force to be reckoned with. In addition to being owner of All Car Engine Reconditioning Services, she also owns a mechanical workshop Hatice Hutchinson from this business (AED

division), is a licensed motor dealer and is within my sector and the greater industry.” the definition of a one-woman show.

As an outstanding businesswoman and “I do all of the quoting, invoicing, role model within the automotive Industry, bookwork, ordering and day-to-day Andrea is an MTA Queensland 2019 management such as job allocation,” said Women in Industry Award finalist and last Hatice. “I also run year became the first the shop on a daily I ENCOURAGE WOMEN TO female to be elected basis and look after all “ the Board of I-Car ‘BREAK THE MOULD’ AND to the social media and Australia.

PROVE THAT YOU CAN DO digital aspects.”

ANYTHING REGARDLESS OF SHARINE MILNE This knowledge and expertise of the GENDER OR PRECONCEIVED (affectionately known as Spanner) is the engine reconditioning STEREOTYPES.” owner and operator of sector and wider RHD Classic Supplies industry combined with her operating & Services in Aitkenvale and holds the skills makes Hatice a respected member QMID Vice-Chairman position. She brings a of the committee and an outstanding wealth of experience and passion to the role female leader within the Queensland having started her motorcycle mechanical automotive industry. apprenticeship at 25 before going on to ANDREA MCCARTHY from McCarthy complete a Diploma of Management and Panel Works in North Mackay is the becoming the owner of a business. And she only female representative on the NACA did all this within 10 years. committee. She is committed to equality A hands-on boss, Sharine is always and fairness and has a goal to streamline looking for ways to improve not only the sometimes “clunky” industry. herself but her staff through Andrea stepped into the position training and is also a “full time with hopes to not only represent mechanic, bookkeeper, front of her own business, but also house, spare parts interpreter the wider regional business and modification specialist.” community in Queensland, as As well as this, Sharine is a well as to represent women in proud Indigenous woman, a a predominantly male industry. mentor for young people and With integrity and insight she she works in partnership, when offers her opinions, experience called upon, with Blaq Diamond and knowledge to the committee Andrea McCarthy – a First Nation’s Women meetings and is motivated to make Empowerment business that a tangible enhancement to the paint focuses on supporting indigenous and panel sector. women in discovering their “I’m committed to progressing potential. the industry so that every Sharine’s contribution to person on every level can the industry and greater benefit from a better, safer, community as a female role more effective and efficient model and highly experienced workplace,” said Andrea. technician, as well as her “I joined the NACA committee outstanding management of to have the opportunity to voice my the business, has not gone views and concerns from a regional Sharine Milne unnoticed. She has previously perspective and to represent women November 2019 Motor Trader | 13

Sharine Milne (right) with the RHD Classic Supplies & Services team

won the Queensland Kellie Dewar, HATICE, ANDREA, SHARINE “ Trainee of the Year Deputy CEO for AND TRACY ARE ROLE and became a finalist MTA Queensland in the Australian said, “Having female MODELS TO WOMEN Apprentice (Trainee) representation on CURRENTLY IN THE of the Year and was a the MTA Queensland AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY, 2019 regional finalist Divisional AS WELL AS PROACTIVELY for the Queensland committees is SUPPORTING WOMEN Training Awards Small incredibly beneficial WANTING TO MAKE A START Employer of the Year. to the betterment of IN THE SECTOR.” RHD was the 2016 our industry. Each winner of the MTA of the four women Queensland Community Award and is a represent a minority in the automotive finalist again this year, while Sharine herself industry and having them in a position of is a finalist for the 2019 MTA Queensland power where they can bring forward their Women in Industry Award. unique perspective, insight, and ideas to “Being a mentor for women and young solve problems is extremely valuable and people is a lifestyle choice for me,” she said. something I hope to see spread through all “I hope that by being one of the only sole Divisions. female indigenous owners of a motorcycle “Hatice, Andrea, Sharine and Tracy are shop in Queensland, it helps young women role models to women currently in the in the automotive industry realise their automotive industry, as well as proactively potential. I encourage women to ‘break the supporting women wanting to make a mould’ and prove that you can do anything start in the sector. They are a testament to regardless of gender or preconceived the businesses they own and operate, and stereotypes.” we are immensely proud of them.”

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Hatice and Len Hutchinson

MTA|Q&A A decision to take part of their business from home to a workshop created a thriving operation for Hatice and Len Hutchinson from All Car Engine Reconditioning Service (ACERS) at Ormeau. But for the couple, who share the role of secretary for the MTA Queensland ERAQ division on an annual basis, establishing the business hasn’t been without its dramas, as they explain . . .

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When was ACERS established?

HH: 12 years ago. We are both licensed

motor dealers, so we were buying and selling cars from home in Ormeau. We were also running an exporting business, supplying gold mines in the Solomon Islands with a range of needs, from 16 | Motor Trader November 2019

vehicles and car parts right down to toiletries and a lot in between. It got to the point that doing it from home was too much, so we decided to open an engine reconditioning shop.

LH: We met at a warranty company where Tish was the secretary. I’ve always been

All Car Engine Reconditioning Service (ACERS) at Ormeau

involved in the motor industry and the trucking industry, and been working in this area for 40 years, and we decided to start our own company. About 12 months after that we got involved in the export business for the mines and half our week was doing that and the other half buying and selling cars.

What are the businesses?

HH: We have the reconditioning engines

business and then a more general mechanical business doing logbook services, mechanical repairs, dyno tuning, and preparing cars for motorsport – we worked on Steven Johnson’s Mustang for the Touring Car Masters last year. We’re truly a one-stop shop.

The main impetus for us to open the business was so Len could have a hoist to work with! He is a qualified mechanic and as part of our car business at home he would do roadworthy certificates, service and detail vehicles.

How did it become such a success?

HH: We knew the contract with the gold

mine was going to end so we were looking for something to fill that gap. Our idea was to keep doing what we were doing, buying and selling cars, from one shed with a hoist, and we opened a machine shop with a manager and a machinist while we kept doing that.

LH: With that business we weren’t dealing with the public but were doing the reconditioning work for another business. But over that first 12 months we discovered things weren’t running correctly and it cost us a lot of money.

Basically, we had to start again. We sat down and looked at what we had to do to stay afloat and realised we needed to open to the public. Incredibly, from the day we did that, we had work and we now send engines Australia-wide. We’ve had customers drive their cars to us from outside southeast Queensland and then fly home while their engines are worked on.

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What do you put that down to?

LH: I honestly don’t know. There must have

been an element of word-of-mouth and Tish is an incredible people person and truly knows her stuff. When we opened the doors we had work, although it took us four or five years to get back on our feet.

Tish’s personality has played a big part in that success. When she gets her teeth into something, she learns everything. People tell me, ‘she shouldn’t know all she knows’ about every aspect of our work – engines, cars and so on. She does diagnostics better than me and her gut feeling is right nine times out of 10. She’s brilliant.

Whatever she does she does very, very well, and she’s put this place where it is today.

What’s your approach to the business?

LH: I learnt from being in the warranty

company and seeing repairers who didn’t do their best work or didn’t deal with customers correctly, especially female customers. It would astound me, and I’ve always said if we have to work like that to

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make a dollar, we’ll close the doors.

HH: We like to do the right thing. For example, the other week we had a customer we knew was doing it tough so when I took her car back, I filled it with fuel. Then I noticed how bad her tyres were, so we put new tyres on. When you see someone struggling you need to do the right thing.

Why is it important to be members of the MTA Queensland?

LH: It’s credibility to start with. It shows

our customers and our industry partners we are legitimate and a serious part of the industry. To be able to say you are a part of it demonstrates integrity.

You are both on the board of MTAQ’s Engine Reconditioners Association committee (ERAQ).

Why did you decide to take that on?

LH: We were asked, and Tish has some

great ideas to put forward. You need to be involved in the industry you work in and bring energy and ideas to the table. You can’t leave it up to someone else all the time.

How is the industry changing?

LH: There isn’t the interest in the

engineering side of mechanical work as there used to be. The new era is more about ‘if we can take it off the shelf and use it, we will’. Plug ‘n’ play. It’s what the Americans were doing 25-30 years ago and we all made jokes about it then. We Aussies and Kiwis had to make do with what we had. Now we’ve caught up to the Americans, so many mechanic businesses now are just ‘parts replacers’ and it isn’t doing our industry any favours.

However, our apprentices do everything.

I send them to a transmission place for a week, for example, and to an auto electrician. You need to be able to pull things apart and put them together again.

HH: We like to know why something has failed rather than just say ‘it’s broken’. We like to explain why it’s happened.

Is there an answer?

LH: Money can be part of it. You must pay

your people right and my idea is to pay to get

the quality. You get what you pay for. I see it all the time in other businesses - they don’t get paid right and you see it in the work. We also have to compete with the kind of money being offered in the mining industry.

Where does most of your work come from?

HH: A lot of our work is fleet work.

We look after the needs of a lot of businesses, some with fleets of 100 or so vehicles. And we save them money.

For instance, if an alternator has failed, we don’t just get a new one. If it is appropriate, we get it reconditioned and can save our client 50 per cent.

LH: At the same time, we can find out why the alternator failed and see if there’s a bigger issue with the vehicle.

HH: It’s going back to old-fashioned mechanic work. We advocate for our customers and I particularly advocate for female customers. We do hear some real horror stories from our customers, and it makes my blood boil.

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Even today gender is an issue in the industry?

LH: Female customers prefer to deal with

Will the increasing number of electric and hybrid vehicles affect your business?

HH: It’s something everyone in the industry

Tish, which is fair enough considering how many bad experiences we hear about. needs to look at and take seriously but, Likewise, we have had male customers as a customer said to me, they seem to be who initially don’t want to talk to her building lots of massive service stations about problems. Then she sorts things out around the place but we’re not seeing and they realise their bias. charge points springing up. There’s a lot of infrastructure still to be created for electric HH: I think females often take more time vehicles. Then there’s the price. For the dealing with customers. You must have moment, most people just can’t afford them. patience. So often by the time a customer comes to us, especially with the engine LH: The pace of change and the need to be shop, they’ve been stuffed around. So, you on top of it, especially for businesses such must really listen. as ours that look after virtually any kind of And it’s important to have the answers vehicle, is vital. for clients for a quote straight away. We HH: There also needs to be greater sharing strive to give customers a ballpark figure of information, especially from the so they know where they are right from dealers. We strike it all the time when we the start. It also gives them confidence in contact them about a problem. They’ll us, that we know what we’re doing and tell us nothing, say they don’t know what we’re talking about. anything about it, yet we’ve seen online LH: And we always keep customers that it’s a known problem overseas and informed right through the process. domestically in Australia.

CLICK TO HH: That’s right. It's why we take LH: In the US there’s full data VISIT THE ALL photos of every job as we do it. sharing and it’s the law. We CAR ENGINE RECONDITIONING should have the same situation LH: And we also don’t ‘upsell’ SERVICE WEBSITE here. My belief is that as a like some places. We tell our consumer, you own that car so customers what’s wrong with their vehicle and that’s it. you, and the people you authorise 20 | Motor Trader November 2019

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MTAQ RACING TEAM ENDS 2019 SEASON ON A HIGH

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T HAS BEEN a long road, but after two years of hard graft from a team that included MTA Institute trainers, some super-talented young apprentices, and one experienced driver, the MTAQ Racing Team has scored its first race victory in the Hyundai Excel Series X3 Queensland championship.

It’s a fitting reward for a one-car team that has pulled out all the stops during the season, working long hours to repair, maintain and push the car to the limits of its ability. But it wasn’t just a one-off result in the final race weekend of the season. Consistency over the three races at Morgan Park Raceway saw the

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“WE ARE A GENUINE RACE-

WINNING CONTENDER NOW...

THE WEEKEND ENDED WITH US COLLECTING OUR SECOND CONSECUTIVE PODIUM FINISH AND ANOTHER NICE TROPHY FOR OUR COLLECTION.” team finish 3rd for the weekend, while solid performances during the season has seen the team claim 4th spot in the final championship standings. A fantastic result.

The MTAQ team also took out the Queensland Racing Drivers Association (QRDA) Championship for Excels – an

accolade that rewards consistency and average finishing position over the season.

All in all, after a shaky start to the year, 2019 has ended with the MTAQ Racing Team becoming one of the top teams in the state and a very serious contender for 2020 honours.

“We are a genuine race-winning contender now,” said a clearly elated driver and team leader David Wood. “The weekend ended with us collecting our second consecutive podium finish and another nice trophy for our collection.

It was a solid way to complete our championship year and showed that our last round result was no fluke.

“Our points haul from the last two events saw us rocket into 4th in the final standings for the Queensland Championship, just a few points shy of 3rd. Considering we were languishing in 9th only two rounds back, it is a very good recovery and our best

seasonal position by a long way.

“Winning the Queensland Racing Drivers Association (QRDA) Championship for Excels, which is the 'championship within a championship', is very special,” he added. “The QRDA is the main association involved in state-level motorsport and has represented all classes and drivers for more than 40 years. Each class has its own drivers’ championship and it is a very prestigious prize to win.”

As for the final weekend of racing at Warwick, things were looking good even during the build-up. Some input from CNJ Motorsport resulted in engine tuning gains and extra power which proved vital.

A solid qualifying session saw David grab 3rd spot on the grid, although the performance of the car was good enough that there was some frustration that snaring pole was just out of reach.

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we missed pole by two-tenths of a second!” said David. “We had enough pace in the car, but it was a very tight session with the top 7 cars covered by just 0.5 seconds. I didn't quite get the lap perfect but, even so, it gave us a starting spot on the second row and with qualifying being so critical in this class that was a solid place to be.”

Race One would prove to be the team’s maiden victory, but it was not without controversy. A tremendous tussle saw the front three cars, which included the MTAQ car, break away from the pack and the ensuing battle for the lead was scrappy enough that the stewards got involved once the race was over.

“That was a very hard-fought affair with the pace absolutely on the limit,” said David. “There were a few driving standards incidents amongst the front group - none of which we caused or was our fault - that resulted in lengthy stewards’ hearings after the race to decide the final outcome.

After almost three hours of deliberation and robust debate, we were confirmed as the winners.

“It is so very pleasing that we achieved this milestone in our racing journey, even under those circumstances. It was

a strange feeling not being able to really celebrate until the stewards had handed down their decisions, but it is nice to finally get the monkey off our back and take a victory. We have been so close for so long and have worked so hard just to stay at the sharp end in a class that is growing rapidly.

It was a great to have the MTAQ car P1!”

Races Two and Three were, just like Race One, ding-dong battles, producing some thrilling action.

“Intense would be an understatement to describe those races,” said David. “There was no quarter given and it was some of the hardest racing I have been involved with - fair, but very hard. By virtue of our Race One win, we started Race Two from pole.

Unfortunately, I made a poor start, but was soon back challenging for the lead as the top three cars were again able to break away from the field. Then it was on, with the positions swapping near constantly for the duration. We finally ended up in 2nd place, about a metre-and-a-half short of the win in a side-by-side finish!

“As for Sunday's double-distance feature race, we got a blistering start and shot to the lead. We gave the car a few tweaks on Saturday night and it was absolutely

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Christian Bale stars as Ken Miles, a man who played a crucial role in the development of the GT40

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Ford GT40s cross the

Le Mans finish line

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HE YEAR IS 1966 and it is something of a golden age for motor racing.

For Australians in particular, there would be much national pride to be found in Sir Jack Brabham driving the BT19 car to victory in the Formula One championship and, in the process, securing his third world title and becoming the only driver to win the F1 title in a car of his won construction - a feat which would secure his place in motorsport immortality.

However, while Sir Jack was tearing up Monaco and the circuits of Brands Hatch and the Nurburgring, there was some serious business going on elsewhere – especially at the most famous race of them all, the 24 hours of Le Mans. For it was at the famous endurance event held in June 1966, that a three-year struggle for racing supremacy between Ford and Ferrari would come to a conclusion.

The story of that struggle and the 1966 Le Mans race involves a roll call of famous names (Enzo Ferrari, Henry Ford II, Lee Iacocca, Carroll Shelby, Ken Miles, and Bruce McLaren to name a few), some glorious cars, is a story chock full of corporate drama, and will stir the blood of any motoring enthusiast, no matter with which company their loyalty lies.

It is an epic tale worthy of the big screen and, happily, it has now received the Hollywood treatment.

Later this month, Ford v Ferrari, the movie, will kick into gear in cinemas across Australia and if the trailers, and the early reviews, are anything to go by, it’s going to be a cracker.

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The start of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966

WHAT’S THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY? By the mid-1960s, the 24 hours of Le Mans race was cemented as motorsport’s single most prestigious event. As a driver, a win at Le Mans secured legendary status, while a win for a manufacturer proved the quality of their cars and brand Enzo Ferrari something that would translate to desirability, and therefore sales, with the public.

According to the film, in 1963 this was on the mind of Lee Iacocca, the legendary auto industry executive and future Chrysler CEO who was working at Ford at the time.

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Motors and Iacocca suggested that if Ford wanted to appeal to the young people of the day looking to buy their first cars, the company should focus on speed. If Ford had winning race cars, he argued, their consumer cars would become that much more attractive by association.

For all its financial muscle, Ford had not made an impact on international motorsport scene’s biggest stages but, the theory went, that financial heft could be put to good use by buying a company that already was making such an impact.

In the early 1960s, no company was more successful than Ferrari on the track and an acquisition of the Italian carmaker

seemed like the answer Ford for Outraged, Henry Ford II looking for. placed his right-hand man, As it happened, Enzo Ferrari, senior vice president Leo the mercurial founder of the Beebe, in charge of a new race Italian company, was up for car division, Ford Advanced such a deal and, in 1963, Ford Vehicles (FAV), that was tasked executives arrived in Italy in with quickly building a car that force and with chequebook open would beat Ferrari at their own with a deal ready to be signed – a Carroll Shelby game and defeat them at Le deal that would see Ferrari and Mans. all its motorsport know-how The car the FAV team came come under the control of the American up with was the GT40 Mark I, a brilliantcompany. looking race car based on the equally Except the meeting did not go according stunning Lola Mk6, but its first outing at to plan. Enzo wanted to retain complete Le Mans in 1964 ended miserably with all control over the motorsport endeavours three entrants failing to finish the race. of Ferrari and the deal presented to him Ferrari, meanwhile, placed first, second, did not give him the autonomy he desired. and third.

The result? Enzo walked out of the meeting It was a bitter pill to swallow but while leaving the army of Ford executives in chewing on that disappointment, it didn’t disbelief and forced to return to the U.S. go unnoticed that fourth place that year empty-handed. had been taken by a Shelby Daytona Cobra November 2019 Motor Trader | 29

Ken Miles chats with Bruce McLaren

Coupe. And it was Carroll Shelby, the man behind the Daytona, to whom Ford turned in their search for success with the GT40.

A former Le Mans winner himself in 1959 driving an Aston Martin, Shelby had retired from his racing career because of heart problems but had turned his considerable knowledge and skills to focus on car performance with the creation of his company Shelby American in 1962 and development of such vehicles as the Daytona and the wonderful AC Shelby Cobra, both powered by Ford engines.

Like Ford, Shelby too harboured a desire to take on and beat Ferrari, and Ford

hired Shelby to develop, test and ultimately oversee the corporation’s racing program. Working with his lead test driver, the straight-talking Ken Miles, they and a dedicated team worked on ironing out the early GT40 problems, improving basically every element of the car in preparation for a showdown in 1966 with Ferrari and its new race car, the equally astonishing car, the 330 P3.

The P3, powered by a fuel-injected 4-litre V12, was slower than the 7-litre V8 GT40, but was lighter and more agile and Ferrari reckoned those advantages would become apparent in speed around the bends and in fewer fuel stops.

And for a while, it looked like they might be right. Though Ford had taken the top positions on the grid and had got off to

Bruce McLaren, Henry Ford II and Chris Amon on the podium

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a good lead, the Director James Ferraris were bang Mangold (who was in contention and also responsible leading. However, for films such as that didn’t last, and Walk the Line and as the race began to Logan) is certainly reach its conclusion, aiming for a good it was the new slice of realism, Ferraris that, like the and the production GT40s a couple of enlisted several years earlier, failed to consultants who cross the line. had personal That afternoon, connections to Henry Ford II had the events in the the satisfaction film, including of watching his Charlie Agapiou, cars cruise to a spectacular onethe former crew two-three procession chief and chief across the line. mechanic for It was a glorious Shelby American, finish for Ford then, and Peter Miles, but even this was not son of Ken Miles. without controversy.

“The goal to Ken Miles was VIDEO: FORD V FERRARI | OFFICIAL TRAILER 2 me, in an age leading the race of incredibly as it neared its computerconclusion, but enhanced action the story goes that movies, was Ford executive Leo that there could Beebe saw a golden be something public relations profoundly photo opportunity analogue and real and the order was given for the three and gritty about leading GT40s to cross the finish line the film and the sexiness of these beasts, together. They did so, but the formation the cars, their engines, the danger,” said in which they crossed would see Miles Mangold. “These characters are riding (and co-driver Denny Hulme), who’d had in a thin aluminium shell at 200mph such great input into the development around a track. The miracle that was their of the car and had been leading the race, daring and their survival under these be awarded second place, with the win circumstances was something that I really going to Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon wanted to try to convey.” instead.

Now that sounds like something worth All of this is a great story and one ripe watching! for quality big-screen treatment. The Ford Ford v Ferrari is scheduled for release on v Ferrari film certainly looks like it will be doing it justice.

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AUTO INDUSTRY MEMBERS DRIVE FOR VICTORY AT MOTOR TRADES GOLF DAY

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N OCTOBER 4, more than 60 members of Queensland’s automotive industry downed tools for the day and headed to the Virginia Golf Club near Brisbane for the annual Motor Trades Golf Day. This was the 70th edition of the competition and last year’s winning team from Bremer Ford – comprising of Paul Klease, David Hodges, Jason Murray and Craig St Clair – were again victorious.

Run under Ambrose rules – in which the location of the single best shot from

the four-person team is used by all team members for their subsequent shot – the competition was fierce and there were other prizes to play for other than outright victory. These included the nearestthe-pin prizes on Hole 3 that was won by Chris Nicols from the Capricorn team, and on Hole 12 that was won by Rory Kleidon from the Bridgestone Albany Creek team.

The overall runner-up spot was taken by the team comprised of Mark Kelly and Dave Rowett (representing Shout Marketing) and Lysa

David Hodges, Paul Klease, Jason Murray and Craig St Clair of the victorious Bremer Ford team

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Dugandzic and Jonathan Nash from MTA Queensland. Truth be told, however, all the glory for that result goes to Mark and Dave - Lysa and Jonathan spent most of their time performing less than graceful air swings in an apparent attempt at keeping the grass short.

Meanwhile, the Wooden Spoon prize went to Shaun Harrison, John Clark, Craig

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Dover and Michael Sumpton from the Virginia Auto Electrical team.

Always a great day played at a great course and organised brilliantly, the Motor Trades golf day is not just all about the game. The opportunity to get away from the office or workshop, let off some steam, network with others from the industry and have a good time is just as important, and

MTA Institute General Manager Paul Kulpa presented the prizes to the golf day winners

the day was capped off with good food, good conversation and plenty of liquid refreshment at the clubhouse. Excellent times!

MTA Queensland took over the running of the Motor Trades Golf Day last year and would like to thank Virginia Golf Club and the prize sponsors:

• Harbour IT • Bremer Ford Ipswich • CoolDrive Auto Parts • Virginia Auto Electrical & Air Conditioning • Core SME • Virginia Golf Club We’ll see you all again next year!

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An Eye on Innovation VIDEO: REFUELER APP - CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN

KATHY WINKCUP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER GENERAL MANAGER INNOVATION

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TAiQ HAVE WORKED with some very interesting and innovative businesses and entrepreneurs and, in recent months, a couple of those businesses have been receiving much national media attention.

It is unlikely that you missed the coverage of ACE-EV, a business building up to begin the mass assembly of a range of electric vehicles – the ACE Cargo van, ACE Yewt commercial vehicle, and the ACE Urban car. The company’s first delivery van was assembled at the MTA Institute and was publicly launched at MTA Queensland’s 2019 Carmageddon symposium. ACE-EV hopes to be building 15,000 fully electric vans, utes and cars a year by 2025. Fantastic stuff, and MTAiQ is proud to have been part of that story.

Also worth highlighting is the ongoing work of Refueler, another business that has been part of the MTAiQ innovation hub and which has, like ACE-EV, been in the national news of late. The Refueler app works by allowing its users to purchase fuel when prices are low and collect that fuel at any point over the next 10 days. If you buy at the right price and collect when prices have shot up, this will definitely bring a smile to your face when filling up

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your petrol tank.

The Refueler team, led by Luigi Antonuccio and Daniel Devine, have featured in plenty of media outlets during October, highlighting the imminent launch of the app and announcing that investing in their product is available to anyone through crowdfunding.

“We’ve got about 500 service stations that have signed our expression of interest – ready to board, effectively,” said Luigi in a recent interview.

The incentive for service stations to come on board is that with more customers using the bowsers and taking advantage of the fuel price saving, the business will have more customers and be able to sell more additional items in its store. It’s a clever concept, a positive one for the consumer and the business, and one that MTA Queensland and MTAiQ are proud to have supported.

You can find out more about Refueler and register your interest in the business here.

OUT AND ABOUT Part of MTAiQ’s work is to grow and develop a network of contacts and partnerships with other organisations and businesses that work within the innovation landscape and, as always, the past month has been a busy one.

At the beginning of October, MTAiQ representatives attended the Creative3 Awards in Brisbane.

Now in its 10th year, Creative3 is about building and strengthening the start-up ecosystem and creative industries in Queensland and discovering new ways to use creativity as a platform to innovate.

At the event were world-leading experts who shared their creative insights across entertainment, advertising and marketing, fashion, science and retail.

A regular stop on the MTAiQ calendar are events hosted by Innov8 Logan and so we were at the group’s mid-October Technology in Manufacturing Interactive Workshop.

The adoption of new technologies to improve efficiency and enhance production is a critical component for manufacturing businesses and the Innov8 event comprised a day of interactive workshops and discussions exploring emerging technologies and their applications in manufacturing.

Also on the agenda last month were a couple of events organised by YEP Entrepreneurship Facilitators Ipswich.

The two events – ‘Copywriting: What Business Owners Need to Know’ and ‘The Importance of Video Marketing’ focused on important elements of marketing for business and highlighted that the way we use words and visual imagery can have a dramatic effect on business success.

Toward the end of October, MTAiQ Community Manager Nathan Nguyen was invited to give a give a presentation on ‘Innovation, Technology and the Future of Mobility’ at the IPWEA (Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia) Fleet Queensland Workshop, and MTAiQ team members also attended the Something Digital 2019 conference, an event that MTA Queensland also sponsored.

That conference is designed to help organisations in Brisbane and southeast QLD to strengthen their digital capabilities across various business areas including marketing, business analytics, technology, leadership, customer design and operations. Built as a collaborative initiative, the conference content is curated

to support organisations from start-ups and small businesses to government and enterprise. More than 30 local, interstate and international speakers were on hand and there was plenty to learn and digest.

GOT AN IDEA? LET US KNOW! The purpose of MTAiQ is both to work to deliver programs and advice that will help MTA Queensland members to adapt to a rapidly changing industry landscape, but also to help the development of new ideas and products that will be a part of the future automotive industry environment.

Electric cars, connected vehicles, advances in autonomous driving, renewable power sources . . . these, and more, are technologies that are here now and developing quickly.

Disruption through innovation is already at our doorstep and we must embrace what those advances mean to survive and thrive.

MTA Queensland has been working within the automotive industry for more than 90 years and has a vast network of contacts throughout the industry, government and academia. With that weight of experience and knowledge behind it, MTAiQ is a powerful partner in the innovation landscape, and one that can really help entrepreneurs and start-up businesses get their grand ideas up and running.

So, if you have an idea or product that you believe could make a difference to our industry, I urge you to take the next step and get in touch with us here at MTAiQ. You never know where that phone call or email may lead.

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SWEDEN’S UNITI ONE EV LAUNCHED FOR LESS THAN $30,000

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HILE THE PRICE of electric vehicles (EV) is, for the moment, one of the sticking points for greater uptake, there are companies out there building EVs with sale tags that are well within striking distance of the regular consumer.

Uniti, a Swedish mobility company, has revealed the pricing and specification for its debut vehicle, the fully electric Uniti One. The car is an ‘urban electric vehicle’ and prices start in the UK from just £15,100 (after £3,500 UK Government subsidy) – that’s around $AU28,000.

With space for three adults, with the driver sat alone and in the middle up front, the Uniti One is offered with a choice of two battery sizes – a 12 kWh battery provides 150 km of range from a single Uniti One

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charge, while the optional 24 kWh battery extends range to a claimed 300 km.

Uniti says the larger battery can be charged from 20 per cent to 80 per cent in about two hours with a typical domestic 7 kW charger and the optional on-board fast charger installed, or in 17 minutes via a 50 kW CCS charging unit. The 12kWh

battery option takes just a smidge over one hour to charge from 20 per cent to 80 per cent (with on-board fast charger), or nine minutes using a 50 kW CCS unit.

The company says the 8.0 kWh/100km efficiency is achieved through the use of materials and innovative manufacturing techniques that give the car a kerb weight of just 600 kg.

The Uniti One accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 9.9 seconds, before reaching a top speed of 120 km/h and features two selectable driving modes. City mode optimises the car for energy efficiency, whereas Boost mode sharpens the accelerator response and adds a little weight to the steering.

On board is Android Automotive OS, an integrated system that brings access to Google Maps, Waze, Spotify and dozens of other Play Store apps and services without requiring a dedicated or connected smartphone.

Beyond infotainment, the car provides access to key vehicle functions, such as lighting, heating and ventilation, via a touch screen or voice activated interface.

Uniti says the vehicle comes equipped and prepared to take advantage of innovations in infrastructure and other areas as they become available.

Over-The-Air (OTA) software updates allows for improvements in the car’s safety and performance and allows for the addition of new features and upgrades. The Uniti One does away with the need for a traditional key or fob too, with entry to the car enabled via a secure mobile app.

There’s a host of passive and active safety equipment as standard, and customers can choose to specify Intel’s MobilEye 6 collision avoidance system - which comes equipped with Forward Collision and Lane Departure Warning.

The Uniti One is being offered initially to buyers in northern Europe and with first deliveries planned in Sweden and the UK for mid-2020.

HYUNDAI DEVELOPS SMART CRUISE CONTROL TECH HYUNDAI HAS ANNOUNCED the development of Machine Learningbased Smart Cruise Control (SCC-ML), a technology it says incorporates the driver’s patterns into its self-driving behavior through artificial intelligence (AI) within the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature. The system is planned for implementation in future Hyundai vehicles.

SCC-ML combines AI and SCC into a system that learns the driver’s patterns and habits on its own and, through machine learning, Smart Cruise Control autonomously drives in an identical pattern as that of the driver.

Hyundai says the SCC-ML operates with sensors, such as the front camera and radar, constantly acquiring driving information which the vehicle’s computer then uses to identify the driver’s patterns. A machine learning algorithm is applied during this process.

The driving pattern information is regularly updated with sensors, reflecting the driver’s latest driving style. In addition, Hyundai says the SCC-ML is programmed specifically to avoid learning unsafe driving patterns, increasing its reliability and safety.

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TOYOTA Mirai Concept

TOYOTA’S SECONDGENERATION MIRAI FUEL CELL CONCEPT

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OYOTA HAS REVEALED the second-generation Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), The company say it is targeting a 30 per cent increase in the Mirai's driving range through improvements to the fuel-cell system and the use of larger on-board hydrogen tanks.

The interior has been “conceived as a simple, modern space with a warm, comfortable ambience” and key elements include a 12.3-inch centre display and an instrument panel that 'wraps' around the driver. The platform and packaging allow

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for five seats to be provided in place of the current Mirai's four.

Toyota says the new design was possible thanks to the Mirai being constructed on the company’s latest rear-wheel-drive modular platform which was engineered to accommodate different powertrains - including a hydrogen fuel cell - from the outset. The company says it gives the new Mirai an even higher degree of body rigidity, which contributes to greater agility and responsiveness, and a lower centre of gravity, which makes for nimble, rewarding handling.

"We have pursued the goal of making a car that customers will feel they want to drive all time, a car that has an emotional and attractive design and the kind of dynamic and responsive performance that can bring a smile to the driver's face,� said Mirai chief engineer Yoshikazu Tanaka.

"I want customers to say, 'I chose the Mirai not just because it's an FCEV, but because I simply wanted this car. It just happens to be an FCEV. "We will continue our development work focusing on that feeling, and we hope that with the new Mirai we will be a leader in

helping realise a hydrogen energy society."

Toyota introduced the hydrogenpowered Mirai sedan in 2014 and around 10,000 units have been sold.

In Australia, Toyota is conducting onroad trials of a fleet of Mirai sedans with local councils and other organisations. The trials cover a range of driving conditions as part of research into the efficiency, usage and benefits of hydrogen technology.

The new Mirai is scheduled for launch in 2020 in Japan, North America and Europe in areas supported by a refuelling infrastructure.

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Mazda MX-30

MAZDA UNVEILS MX-30 ELECTRIC VEHICLE

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AZDA HAS UNVEILED the MX-30, the company’s first massproduction electric vehicle.

The model adopts Mazda’s new electricdrive technology, e-Skyactiv, and a 35.5kWh lithium-ion battery. Details are a little light at the moment, but a battery that size should be good for around 200km or so and AC (up to 6.6kW) and DC chargers (CCS Type 2 Combo and CHAdeMO plug types) are supported.

Styling is very cool. The MX-30 certainly looks good and the centre-pillarless, freestyle doors are a nice touch. There’s an environmentally friendly philosophy going on here too with plenty of 'green' materials being used, such as fabric made from recycled plastic and cork left over from the production of bottle stoppers.

The tech on the inside is clever.

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controls. This combines with a new touchscreen display.

The model also includes 2.5A USB connectivity and a 150W AC outlet, making it possible to charge devices with larger batteries, such as notebook computers.

In the MX-30, Mazda’s G-Vectoring Control (GVC), which uses the powertrain to improve chassis performance, has evolved into e-GVC Plus, which leverages the torque characteristics of the electric motor to optimise the front-rear load shift

under a wide range of usage scenarios.

As with many new cars, safety tech is a big focus for the MX-30.

The MX-30 further evolves Mazda’s i-Activsense technology. Turn-Across Traffic functionality has been added to the existing Smart Brake Support (SBS) system to help prevent collisions when turning across traffic at intersections. The MX-30

also introduces Road Keep Assist and Emergency Lane Keeping with Blind Spot Assist. On the passive safety front, despite the MX-30 adopting the centrepillarless Freestyle door system, Mazda says that a rigid body and structures that efficiently absorb crash energy achieve a high level of collision safety performance.

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MITSUBISHI REVEALS MI-TECH SUV CONCEPT

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ITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) has unveiled the wild-looking Mi-Tech Concept electrified SUV concept car.

The Mi-Tech Concept is lightweight and compact, has a new PHEV drivetrain, a four-motor electric 4WD system, advanced driver assist and preventive safety technologies, and is designed to be a dynamic buggy-type vehicle.

It certainly looks rugged and muscular enough for some decent off-road, and fun, work, with skid plates, massive wheel arches and large diameter tyres, but it’s the plug-in hybrid system that is really intriguing. Here there’s a gas turbine system that can be fed a range of fuels – including alcohol, diesel and kerosene – with the turbine generating charge for the batteries which then

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power four electric motors, one at each wheel.

Inside, there’s a horizontal instrument panel and a functional design, and the Mi-Tech Concept comes equipped with a Human Machine Interface (HMI) which displays various information detected through sensing technology, including advanced optical

sensors, on an augmented reality (AR) windscreen. With vehicle, road, and traffic conditions shown on the windscreen, drivers can make accurate, heads-up decisions even in poor visibility.

Also equipped with Mi-Pilot nextgeneration driver assistance technology, the concept car extends driver support not only on ordinary roads, but also on unpaved roads.

FORD TO INTRODUCE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING NETWORK IN US FORD HAS ANNOUNCED it is developing an all-electric vehicle charging strategy featuring comprehensive at-home charging options and the largest network of public charging stations, including DC fast charging, in the US. Ford is working with Greenlots - a member of the Shell Group working in EV charging and energy management solutions - to bring together multiple charging providers to develop the FordPass Charging Network, with the aim of making it simple for customers to find and pay for charging through the FordPass app or their vehicle’s screen.

Ford says it will work with Greenlots to explore adding additional networks to the FordPass Charging Network in the future for even further coverage.

In collaboration with Electrify America, the FordPass Charging Network will provide access to DC fast chargers.

At a 150-kilowatt charger, customers can

add an estimated 75km of range in 10 minutes. For longer trips, customers can charge their battery from 10 per cent to 80 per cent full charge in 45 minutes using an Electrify America DC fast charger.

Ford is also providing two years of complimentary access to the FordPass Charging Network, allowing for pay-as-you-drive charging at more than 12,000 charging stations with more than 35,000 plugs.

Every Ford all-electric vehicle will come standard with a Ford Mobile Charger capable of charging on a highervoltage 240-volt electrical outlet which can add an estimated range of 36km per charging hour. Should customers ever need to use a standard 120-volt electrical outlet, that’s possible too.

There’s also a Ford Connected Charge Station available. The 48-amp station can fully power a vehicle overnight adding an estimated average range of 52km per charging hour.

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Lexus LF-30

THE ELECTRIFYING LF-30 CONCEPT FROM LEXUS

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HIS IS THE Lexus LF-30 Electrified Concept, a glimpse into the luxury car manufacturer’s electric future.

Underneath the futuristic body is a 110kWh battery delivering power to four in-wheel electric motors that churn out 400kW and 700Nm, enough to get the LF-30 from 0-100km/h in 3.8 seconds on to a top speed of 200km/h with a claimed range of 500km.

Those performance figures are top quality and are matched by the technology throughout the car.

There are steering controller-mounted switches and a head-up display plus other next-generation interfaces such as gesture control and enhanced presentation of vehicle information through AR (augmented reality).

A glass roof above the rear seats features voice control and a gesture-controlled ‘SkyGate’ display window that uses AR to display various types of information, such as a star-filled sky, user-favourite videos, and even navigation.

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voices of vehicle occupants, and uses personalised information stored on the driver’s control key. It facilitates the adjustment of elements of the interior environment, such as air temperature and audio, and the setting of navigation routes and destinations, while also making proposals for activities after arrival.

Lexus says it also understands the driver’s preferences and helps them control the suspension and powertrain settings in real time.

The LF-30 Electrified also features advanced driving support functions in the form of a Chauffeur mode and a Guardian mode and during autonomous driving, occupants can use advanced posture control technology. Furthermore, there’s a self-parking function and a front-door pickup function.

Lexus plans to unveil its first EV in November and says it plans to develop a range of hybrids, EVs and fuel cell vehicles.

By 2025, the company says, it will have available electrified versions of all Lexus vehicle models.

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TOYOTA ANNOUNCES PRODUCTION-READY EV

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OYOTA HAS REVEALED details of a new, production-ready ultracompact battery-electric vehicle (BEV) ahead of a planned commercial launch in Japan late next year.

The ultra-compact, two-seater is, says Toyota, designed to meet the daily mobility needs of customers who make regular, short-distance trips. It has a range of approximately 100km on a single charge, reaches a maximum speed of 60km/h, and features an extremely tight turning radius.

Development chief Akihiro Yanaka said the vehicle, which is less than 2.5 metres long and 1.3 metres wide, is a next-generation mobility solution designed to cover short distances while limiting impact on the environment.

"We want to create a mobility solution that can support Japan's ageing society and provide freedom of movement to people at all stages of life," Mr Yanaka said.

"With the ultra-compact BEV, we are proud to offer customers a vehicle that not only allows for greater autonomy, but also requires less space, creates less noise and limits environmental impact."

Toyota says it is planning a new business model that aims to promote the wider adoption of battery electric vehicles in general.

This includes examining every step of the battery's life, from manufacture through sale, resale or re-use, and recycling to maximise its value.

In the near term, Toyota will focus on expanded leasing initiatives designed to recapture used batteries for evaluation and re-use as appropriate in pre-owned vehicles, as service parts, or even in non-automobile applications.

Toyota says it is also developing peripheral services for battery electric vehicles such as recharging stations and insurance.

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SOLAR POWER CHARGING RESEARCH PROJECT GETS UNDERWAY

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JOINT SOLAR CHARGING research project funded by the Victorian Government, in partnership with Nissan, Delta Electronics and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), has commenced in Australia.

Run out of Nissan Australia’s national headquarters in Melbourne, the project will assess solar charging stations manufactured by Delta Electronics that include advanced technologies developed by the CSIRO, and will evaluate off-grid electric vehicle (EV) charging, using solar power and battery back-up in all conditions.

The aim is to confirm and enhance the environmental advantages and cost savings which come with owning an EV by maximising the use of renewable energies.

Once the study is complete, Nissan says it will pave the way to have solar power chargers installed without requiring updates to grid connections, and in areas that don’t have access to grid power.

Delta Electronics developed the cabinets that combine a solar system with battery storage and EV charging, while the CSIRO focused on the module that integrates with solar and battery systems to help charge multiple vehicles quickly, regardless of the weather.

Important infrastructure for the research has been installed at Nissan including a 5kW solar system to power the two solar charging units plus two charging

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units connected to a 10kW solar system.

“We know we need to reduce emissions in the transport sector and one of the best ways we can do that is to support partnerships like this one,” said the Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio MP, Victorian Minister for energy, Environment & Climate Change.

“By encouraging electric vehicle take up, we reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality and increase job opportunities in Victoria.

“This battery smart storage platform means electric vehicle drivers can travel more confidently and enjoy the drive.”

Nissan is performing the testing and evaluation of the project using multiple Nissan LEAF EVs. At the conclusion of the solar power charging testing and evaluation period at Nissan Australia, Delta Electronics and the CSIRO will gather the data and hand down their findings and announce next steps mid next year.

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MAKE: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MODEL: 1993 SPORTSTER ENGINE: 883CC BORED TO 1200CC OWNER: SHAUNA ‘2 FOOT’ MILNE OWNED SINCE: 2015

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HE YEAR IS 2019 and the sight of a woman riding her own motorcycle is still considered a rare sight. A woman working on a motorcycle is an even rarer sight. A mother and daughter who live and breathe motorcycles, repairing them, riding them and operating a business servicing them is the rarest sight of all. In Townsville, at RHD Classic Supplies and Services, you can find such a rare sight.

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Foot’ Milne daily to provide a top level of customer service, motorcycle repairs and maintenance for bike riding enthusiasts.

The ladies are passionate about their motorcycles, owning more than 20 bikes between them. As the daughter of a proud Indigenous woman who blazed a path in a male-dominated field, Shauna grew up loud and proud in the two-wheeled community. Having been brought up around motorcycles, she had an appreciation of older bikes from an early age and enjoys looking at them and admiring the work involved to build and maintain them.

Sharine 'Spanner' Milne and daughter Shauna '2 Foot' Milne, from RHD Classic Supplie

s & Services in Townsville

After many years cruising the highways as a pillion, 2 Foot took the test to get her own licence to ride and now, aged 22, she has been licensed on the road for more than four years. Her first road registered bike was a Suzuki GS500 - a great all-rounder for her to gain confidence on the road, but when it came time to invest in a second bike, the influence of the RHD customers who love their Harley Davidsons was strong.

In 2015, Spanner had bought a 1993 Harley Davidson Sportster. As the last Harley Davidson to keep the old-style frame before the 1994 update, Spanner saw the bike as a collectible and hoped that it would

stay in the family for the long term.

2 Foot saw the little Sportster that was built four years before she was born and fell in love. Straight away negotiations began for 2 Foot to buy the Sportster from Spanner and plans for the restoration of the bike began.

“I bought it from mum because it meant I didn’t have to come up with lots of money for a bike straight away and I liked the physical size," she said. "Being new to riding and no longer being a pillion, I didn't want a big, heavy or massive bike while learning its power.”

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used to the bike, the mother and daughter team began to give the Sportster a makeover.

Being the last of the Harleys built on that frame it was challenging to find parts for the rebuild. The little 883cc motor was bored out to 1200cc and the ladies gave the whole bike a thorough going over with new bearings, rubbers and seals, leaving nothing to chance mechanically.

The bike restoration was painstakingly slow with many hours of overtime clocked up in the RHD workshop.

“The opportunity for me, as a mum, to know my daughter has learnt the ins and outs of her bike and that the machine is safe and reliable meant that the many hours of overtime were well worth it,” said Spanner.

With the bike mechanics sorted it was time to make her look pretty with new paint and some artwork.

For those who have met 2 Foot in person, they will know that there is nothing subtle about her. It comes as no surprise then, that one of her favourite colours is an ‘in-your-face’, bright, fluro green. There aren’t many fluro green motorcycles in the world of Harley Davidson, but 2 Foot has one thanks to her talented painter Braydon Ross. Braydon added a metallicflake sparkle to give the fluro paint depth and reflection and 2 Foot had every surface - including the oil tanks, battery cover,

pulley and wheels coated in the bright green duco.

However, just the fluro green wasn’t enough for 2 Foot to feel fully selfexpressed and so it was time for some artwork to tell the story.

“When I first bought the Sportster, plenty of people told me that old Harleys were slow and would never be fast,” she says with a laugh.

“Rather than argue with them I decided to own it. ‘Hell yeah, I am going to be slow, slow like a snail’ and so I gave the Harley a snail theme.”

Snails were air brushed on the bike showcasing the talents of painter Braydon Ross once more and the results have seen the Sportster pick The Harley before going through its makeover

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up trophies for Best Paint and Best Mural at bike shows.

When most people see the Sportster for the first time their reaction is “wow that is bright”. Not many people like the bright green paint and very few people say that they would want to own it but they do appreciate the story behind it and the work that the mother and daughter have put into the bike.

“I understand that my vibrant green Harley isn’t to everyone’s taste, but it is my bike and not everyone needs to love it the way that I do,” said 2 Foot.

However, whether they love it or hate it, everyone stops to check out the bike.

Today 2 Foot and the green, snail-

themed Sportster cruise up and down the coast to bike shows and on charity rides.

It is a daily rider but far from finished and 2 Foot has plans to install taller bars with internal handlebar wiring and to replace the standard seat with a custom seat.

With Spanner the mad bike collector as her Mum, there are expectations of another bike joining the stable soon.

“I’d love to own a sports bike as well, maybe a Kawasaki Z750 or a Suzuki GSX1000,” says 2 Foot. “You know you cannot have too many bikes.

“Having now been through a restoration of my own I can truly appreciate the time and effort that goes into doing a job like this and since working in the industry I feel I have a better understanding of the potential all bikes have while going through a rebuild of this proportion.”

So, while a sports bike might be on the cars, would she partner with her mum to rebuild and restore another bike?

“Yes, but next time it would be a 2000 model Harley Davidson Wide Glide.”

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KIA SELTOS NOW AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA

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IA’S LATEST MODEL, the Seltos compact SUV, has arrived in Australia.

The Seltos offers a range of tech features, some decent space inside, and a choice of multi-point injection and turbo petrol engines. And it looks pretty good too.

For Australia, Seltos will be available in four specification levels: S, Sport, Sport+ and GT Line.

S, Sport and Sport+ front-wheel drive will be powered by a four-cylinder 2.0-litre MPI Atkinson cycle engine producing 110kW and 180Nm coupled to the latest generation CVT. Sport+ and GT Line all-wheel drive will feature a 1.6T-GDI coupled to a 7-speed Dual Clutch Transmission producing 130kW and 265Nm. Starting from $25,990 drive away for the S through to $41,990 for the GT Line, A $1000 safety pack will be available for Kia Seltos

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the S and Sport models. Specification levels are pretty hefty across the grades with the S boasting standard AEB (car and pedestrian), an 8-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Lane Keeping Assist, Cruise Control, Driver Attention Alert, halogen Daytime Running Lights, reversing camera with dynamic guidelines, rear parking sensors, six airbags, six speakers and auto headlights.

The optional safety pack brings full AEB (car, pedestrian, cyclist), Advanced Smart Cruise Control, Driver Attention Alert+, electronic parking brake, electric folding mirrors, auto up and down driver’s window and 15-inch rear disc brakes.

In the Sport variant, extra equipment includes 17-inch alloy wheels, 10.25inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, satellite navigation with SUNA traffic and 10-year MapCare updates, single zone climate control,

electric folding mirrors, auto up and down driver’s window, auto window defogger, front halogen fog light, solar windows and full size spare.

The optional Safety Pack adds full AEB, Advanced Smart Cruise Control, Driver Attention Alert+, electronic parking brake and 15-inch rear disc brakes.

For Sport+ there is the addition of cloth and artificial leather seats, full AEB, Driver Attention Alert+, Advanced Smart Cruise Control, Blind Spot Detection, Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist, smart key with push button start, smart remote start, electronic parking brake, heated side mirrors, LED interior lights, electrochromic rearview mirror, front parking sensors, luggage screen and 15inch rear disc brakes.

The GT Line has the full package.

Sunroof, 18-inch alloy wheels, interior sound mood lighting, 8-speaker BOSE

premium sound system, fast wireless phone charger, 7-inch driver instrument cluster, Head-Up Display, premium artificial leather seats, powered driver and front passenger seat, heated and ventilated front seats, LED headlights, LED daylight running lights, LED front fog light, rain sensing wipers, Lane Following Assist, Safe Exit Alert and aeroblade wipers.

Kia says all models for Australia will have the bespoke local tune with the ride and handling package developed by the Kia Australia team both at Korean test facilities and on Australian roads.

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TOYOTA'S NEW YARIS AVAILABLE AS A HYBRID

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OYOTA HAS UNVEILED a newgeneration Yaris. Due in Australia in 2020, the all-new Yaris sits on a newly developed Toyota's New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform and features a 1.5-litre petrol or hybridelectric powertrains and advanced safety technologies across the range.

Toyota says the new Yaris will deliver segment-leading safety performance as the first car in its segment to incorporate a centre airbag to protect front-seat occupants in the event of a side impact.

There’s also a pre-collision safety system that the company says goes beyond the current ability to detect vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists to prevent collisions or mitigate damage. The latest system can prevent accidents when turning at intersections by detecting oncoming vehicles as well as pedestrians crossing the road.

These safety features will be standard on Yaris for Australia, in addition to autonomous emergency braking, all-speed active cruise control, lane-centring and other advanced technologies.

The new 1.5-litre three-cylinder Dynamic Force petrol engine is mated to a direct-

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shift CVT with mechanical launch gear while a new-generation hybrid system uses an Atkinson-Cycle version of the engine and a high-density lithium-ion battery.

The 1.5-litre hybrid system is new to Toyota and is directly derived from the larger systems introduced locally in the new Corolla hatch, RAV4 and Camry models.

Front MacPherson strut and rear torsion-beam suspension systems have been designed to improve dynamic qualities further, reducing body roll in cornering and increasing agility.

Toyota says the platform's architecture and upper body have been optimised with strategic reinforcements in the cowl, rear pillar, tunnel, rear structure and rear wheelhouse, plus a stiffer dashboard panel.

New headlights feature LED technology while the rear view integrates the combination taillights and the rear window.

Information is presented to the driver from up to three interlinked sources: the central touch display screen, a multiinformation display in the instrument cluster and an available 10-inch colour head-up display.

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IA MOTORS AUSTRALIA has added a Carbon Edition model to its range. The limited edition model based off the 3.3-litre bi-turbo GT - brings a deck of exclusive carbon fibre exterior trims to set the Special Edition model apart from its siblings.

Features include carbon fibre door mirrors, grille surround, fender vents, rear skid plate and hood vent.

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At $67,990 (drive away) the Carbon Edition is available in the new Neon Orange, Micro Blue, Hichroma Red, Snow White Pearl and Aurora Black.

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GOVERNMENT COMMITS TO MANDATORY DATA SHARING LAW THE PROPOSED SCHEME WILL, ACCORDING TO THE STATEMENT, “. . . MANDATE THAT ALL SERVICE AND REPAIR INFORMATION CAR MANUFACTURERS SHARE WITH THEIR DEALERSHIP NETWORKS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR INDEPENDENT REPAIRERS TO PURCHASE.”

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HE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT looks set to introduce a new mandatory data sharing law for motor vehicle service and repair information.

In a statement at the end of October from the office of Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar, it was announced that, “The Coalition Government is committed to progressing the design of a mandatory information sharing scheme for motor vehicle service and repair information. This scheme forms part of our commitment to support appropriate commercial dealing and competition in the new car retail supply chain for the benefit of both small businesses and consumers.”

The proposed scheme will, according to the statement, “. . . mandate that all service and repair information car manufacturers share with their dealership networks must be available for independent repairers to purchase. It will also remove grey areas

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in the current voluntary arrangements by explicitly setting out a list of safety, security and environmental information that must only be released to appropriate businesses as well as clear criteria for access.”

The announcement comes after much discussion and consultation around the data sharing issue and the government says that industry representatives have been asked to consider the potential for an industry-led body to assist with administering the scheme.

The announcement comes two years after the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) released its New Car Retailing Industry study that recommended the introduction of such a mandatory data-sharing scheme.

Click HERE to view a summary of consultation feedback.

Click HERE to view the Assistant Treasurer’s media release.

Click HERE to view the 2017 ACCC New Car Retailing Industry report.

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CAMS TO REBRAND AS MOTORSPORT AUSTRALIA

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HE CONFEDERATION OF Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) will be known as Motorsport Australia from January, 2020.

The organisation says the new name signifies the changing nature of the sport and Motorsport Australia’s role as the government-recognised sporting organisation for all four-wheeled motorsport in Australia, in addition to its delegated role as the National Sporting Authority by the Federation Internationale de’l Automobile (FIA).

Motorsport Australia’s responsibilities remain the same and there is no change to the organisation’s constitution or structure.

CAMS President Andrew Papadopoulos said the change would assist the organisation to better represent motorsport at all levels.

“There are many reasons for this name change and we feel that the sporting, government, participation and commercial benefits are certainly among the key reasons the Board voted to make this historic change,” said Papadopoulos.

“Motorsport in this country is in a strong position – we’re proud of the recent growth across all areas of our sport, including having a record number of events, officials and active licence holders.

“Just because we are seeing that growth doesn’t mean we can rest on our laurels.

We need to make sure we are doing what is best for the sport now and into the future.

“Anyone who may be looking to get involved in the sport will now know the first port of call will be Motorsport Australia – in line with other sporting

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bodies – and will not be confused about what our role is. We know from our own experiences, ‘CAMS’ or the ‘Confederation of Australian Motor Sport’ didn’t necessarily express the leading role we play to those unfamiliar with our sport.

“While other names were considered, the change to Motorsport Australia is the most obvious fit and brings us in line with what many other sports have already done, including the Australian Government’s own agency, Sport Australia.”

The official changeover to Motorsport Australia will come into effect on January 1 2020. As of this date, the website for Motorsport Australia will be motorsport.org.au

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Ford Mustang R-SPEC

SUPERCHARGED FORD MUSTANG R-SPEC TO BE UNLEASHED IN 2020

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ORD IS TO introduce the Mustang R-SPEC to dealerships across Australia from early 2020. The specialedition model, which will be restricted to just 500 units, is the result of a collaboration between Ford Australia and Herrod Performance and brings Australian customers a Ford dealer networkbacked, supercharged Mustang for the first time.

Each Mustang R-SPEC will be individually numbered and badgedand the model is available for pre-order with a Recommended Manufacturer List Price (MLP) of $99,980.

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Available exclusively in the Fastback body with a 6-speed manual, the Mustang R-SPEC uses a Ford Performance rootstype positive displacement supercharger.

Ford says that with a 2.65-litre capacity and 12PSI of boost, it enables more power throughout the rev range with reduced noise and vibration. The system has an aluminium intercooler and fullface radiator, fed by the larger front air intake specific to R-SPEC. A Herrod Performance exhaust has been fitted, ensuring the Mustang’s V8 soundtrack can be deployed through the Active Exhaust settings, with Quiet, Normal, Sport and Race Track modes selectable via the steering wheel mounted buttons.

Power from the third-generation Coyote V8 has increased beyond the standard Mustang GT’s 339kW, and will surpass the 345kW output of the Mustang BULLITT. Ford says new firmer Ford Performance springs lower the R-SPEC by 20mm compared to the regular Mustang GT and are teamed with MagneRide suspension

as standard. Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres are standard and provide three different compounds across the tread face for greater dry grip and reduced rolling resistance. Black 19-inch Ford Performance alloy wheels measure 9.5-inches at the front, and 10-inches at the rear.

All MY2020 Mustangs include SYNC 3 with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone compatibility as standard, including voice-activated sat-nav and climate control functions. In addition, the 8.0-inch full-colour touchscreen also hosts compatible smartphone apps such as Spotify, which enables owners to take full advantage of the B&O Play ninespeaker audio system,.

Standard Driver Assist Technology on the Mustang R-SPEC includes Autonomous Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, as well as Lane Departure Warning with Lane Keep Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control and self-levelling headlights.

The Mustang R-SPEC will be available through Ford dealerships in early 2020.

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Industrial relations

EVANGELINE KANNIS SENIOR WORKPLACE RELATIONS ADVISOR

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AUSTRALIAN LAW IN SUCH EMPLOYERS ARE REMINDED that MATTERS, THE FAIR WORK breaches of Workplace Health and Safety, whether deliberate or unintended, ACT 2009 DOES NOT PROVIDE may result in criminal prosecution for ANY COMPENSATION FOR industrial manslaughter.

HUMILIATION, LOSS OF DIGNITY In a first for Queensland, on 25 OR INJURY TO FEELINGS.” October 2019 the Work Health and Safety Prosecutor commenced a prosecution against Brisbane Auto Recycling Pty Ltd. The charges are for industrial manslaughter under the Work Health A RECENT ARTICLE in the Gold Coast and Safety Act 2011 following the Bulletin may raise some concern for comprehensive investigation of a tragic employers in the automotive industry, in workplace fatality at the Rocklea site in the opposite way it raises false hope for May 2019 when a worker was struck by a employees, from the lodging of an unfair reversing forklift at the Rocklea wrecking dismissal claim. In fact, the article was yard. The allegations include failing to copied from an NZ newspaper. effectively separate pedestrians from The article on October 9, 2019 by Belinda mobile plant, and failing to effectively Feek originally appeared in the New supervise workers, including the operators Zealand Herald with the headline “Roofing of mobile plant. company ordered to pay young employee Separate charges have also been made $18,000 over unfair dismissal claim”. Of against the two company directors who this, $3,300 was in unpaid wages. The face up to 20 years imprisonment for story reports on a young roofer who was failure to ensure the business had awarded money for “unpaid wages appropriate systems in place, with and compensation for humiliation, CLICK TO VISIT corporate offenders liable for fines loss of dignity and injury to THE MTAQ KNOWLEDGE up to $10 million. feelings”, as well as for outstanding BASE

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holiday pay and court costs. Such a payout could not occur in Australia.

It is always important to fact check information and its sources. According to Australian law in such matters the Fair Work Act 2009 does not provide any compensation for humiliation, loss of dignity or injury to feelings. The Australian

Fair Work Commission considers lost wages within set parameters including mitigation in an unfair dismissal claim, after first considering whether there was valid reason and the nature of due process.

Always ensure you are aware of your rights and obligations when considering the termination of an employee.

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member of the team since joining MTA Queensland in September 2018.

Many members will already be aware of the wealth of knowledge Evangeline possesses having received a variety of assistance and advice in their employment MANY LONG-TIME members of MTA Queensland and payroll matters, along with representation in the acknowledge that the practical industrial Fair Work Commission and liaising with the relations services provided by the Fair Work Ombudsman. association makes the investment With vast experience in many in membership outstanding value. industries around Australia, This is a level of service that MTA Evangeline has held senior Employee Queensland will continue to provide.

Relations’ and human resources With the retirement of longmanagement roles, also representing serving Industrial Relations Manager state-based organisations in national Ted Kowalski, Ian Naylor has been Commission matters. appointed to join Evangeline Kannis in A keen long-distance motorcyclist, the Industrial Relations team.

Evangeline worked for the Motor IAN NAYLOR Ian comes to MTA Queensland SENIOR WORKPLACE RELATIONS ADVISOR Trades Association of South having worked for more than 25 Australia more than 25 years years with a range of industries ago as their Industrial Relations Officer, in the public, private, and not-for-profit experience that has proven fruitful in her sectors, having spent time working current role. for former Brisbane Lord Mayor Jim Both Ian and Evangeline bring Soorley and more recently with the extensive professional skills in Queensland Catholic Education proceedings, mediations and Commission where he was conferences dealing with wage employed as a human resources, complaints, alleged unfair dismissal employee relations and industrial and general protections claims should relations advisor. the need arise.

Ian also possesses a wealth of EVANGELINE KANNIS As part of an MTA Queensland knowledge in relation to conducting SENIOR WORKPLACE RELATIONS ADVISOR membership, businesses are workplace investigations and in entitled to reliable and timely advocacy in the Fair Work Commission. advice by way of phone and email contact on all “I am excited to be here at MTA Queensland and aspects of employment and compliance including bring the knowledge I have learnt during my time in wages, award terms and conditions, contracts industry to assist our members with the issues they of employment, long service leave calculations, face in today’s workplace,” said Ian. bullying, performance management, personal tax, “I look forward to talking with members and workers compensation, and workplace health and forming strong, lasting relationships with them.” safety.

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OUR VISION IS TO BE QUEENSLAND’S MOST TRUSTED, INFLUENTIAL & ENGAGED INDUSTRY BODY The Motor Trades Association of Queensland (MTA Queensland) is the peak organisation in the state representing the specific interests of businesses in the retail, repair & service sectors of the automotive industry.

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“ . . . AS A LEADER, YOU SET

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EARS AGO, I was discussing with a trainer what makes us different to other automotive training providers. This trainer had been in the industry for many years and seen a lot of change and during our discussion he commented that our training company is a leader in the industry. He said that, as a leader, you set the standard and level you want to achieve and others will follow. I will always remember these comments.

More than 20 years ago, the MTA Institute was one of the first training providers to offer on-the-job training in the workplace. Today, we are the leader of this type of training delivery in the automotive industry and have demonstrated excellence and high-level performance in this area by remaining committed to staying at the forefront of changing industry requirements and implementing the latest delivery techniques to students that are designed to enhance their learning capabilities.

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We also offer courses to assist in licensing, including Motor Salesperson, Motor Vehicle Dealers, Motor Dealer Wrecker and Motor Wrecker Salesperson courses.

We lead by demonstrating creativity and innovation in the design and development of processes and techniques, for example

ACKNOWLEDGING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF COLLISION REPAIR INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES IN QUEENSLAND I-CAR AUSTRALIA, the organisation that delivers information, training and education to the collision repair industry, is acknowledging the achievements of industry employees from across the country who have achieved I-CAR Platinum Individual accreditation and I-CAR Welding Certification.

The following is a list of Queenslandbased collision repair industry employees who received I-CAR Platinum Individual Accreditation in September 2019:

• Glenn Kelso Drive Accident Solutions • Brian McFadden IAG • Michael Smith Auto & General Insurance Services • Luke Hamilton Morayfield Smash Repairs • Benjamin Anderson Gold Coast Collision Centre • Sebastian Dittmann David Taylor Spray Painting

& Panel Beating • Clinton Taylor David Taylor Spray Painting

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RESPONSIBILITY, AND THE TEAM WORKS HARD TO DELIVER ON THIS AND CONTINUE TO LEAD THE AUTOMOTIVE TRAINING INDUSTRY.”

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with the introduction of our digital learning platform, My Profiling - an online learning system that allows students to access text books and training resources online at any time through their smart devices.

This system means our students, who are located across Queensland, are not disadvantaged by lack of access to learning materials. This also has the added advantage of allowing students to study at their own pace. Coupled with face-to-face on-site training, this means each student’s learning is personalised, flexible and reflects their individual needs.

This innovative learning experience wouldn’t come together without our trainers. They are recruited from industry and understand the challenges faced by automotive students. They are always available to discuss and clarify training methods for the students, employers and supervisors alike in the workplace. Out trainers are there to make the future leaders of industry.

We’ve got a great responsibility, and the team works hard to deliver on this and continue to lead the automotive training industry.

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tuning and Corey said he wouldn’t take no for an answer when trying to secure employment there.

“I pretty much became a massive pest until they gave me a job!” he said. “When I was taken on, I spent a while doing general housekeeping stuff basic work like sweeping up, some maintenance, helping customers, that sort of thing.”

Six months later, Corey signed on for an apprenticeship and he hasn’t looked back, enjoying every aspect of the training and the work and OREY CONDON IS the MTA Institute Apprentice completing his training in just a little over three of the Month for September 2019. years.

The 20-year-old recently completed his “It has been really good,” he said. “We work on Motorcycle Mechanical Technology apprenticeship pretty much anything, although we do quite a lot after just three years of training and works as a of dirt bike stuff, which is great. And training with tradesman at Kickstart Motorcycles in Wulkuraka, the MTA Institute worked out really well. My trainer, near Brisbane.

Ken, is a great teacher and training on site at the Passionate about the motorcycle industry, Corey workshop was really handy.” proved himself to be an exceptionally hard worker While Corey is clearly a motorcycle enthusiast who, according to both his employer and his MTA – he also owns a Kawasaki Z750 and a KTM Institute trainer Ken Rahley, has a great attitude, 250 – like many young people in the automotive loves to learn and always puts in the hard yards. trades he can see the value in continuing to learn Having a passion for bikes from an early age – and train in other disciplines. he started riding at the age of five - definitely “I am interested in anything with a motor and helped Corey decide that the motorcycle wheels really,” he said. “And I am thinking CLICK TO mechanic trade was a career he wished VISIT THE about doing another trade, perhaps diesel KICKSTART to pursue and he approached Kickstart MOTORCYCLES Motorcycles when he was just 16 in search FACEBOOK PAGE fitting. It’s another area that interests me.

It’s important to keep training and there’s of a position with the company. always room to learn.”

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EMPLOYERS ARE THE WINNERS WHEN APPOINTING AN APPRENTICE

ITH THE AUSTRALIAN government announcing a reform into the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector to boost declining apprentice numbers, there has never been a better time for employers to employ and train an apprentice.

Employers looking to bring on an apprentice are being encouraged to do so, with businesses being eligible for numerous incentives.

All businesses are eligible to claim a $1,500 payment upon hiring an apprentice, with a further $2,500 payment received once the apprentice has completed the apprenticeship.

Additionally, funding has been made accessible to employers of apprentices in occupations that have been listed under the National Skills Needs List (NSNL).

Businesses in occupations listed under the NSNL receive a further $4,000 at the 12-month point, if the apprentice is aged 21 years or older.

Cash incentives of up to $1,000 are available for employers in rural and regional areas, or those who hire matureaged, school-based or adult apprentices.

Businesses may also claim a $750 incentive for recommencing an apprentice who has left their original employer part way through their apprenticeship.

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discuss what financial incentives are available to them.

As part of the Queensland Governments free apprenticeships for under 21’s scheme, apprentices under the age of 21 in one of 139 priority apprenticeships and traineeship qualifications specified by the government will have the cost of their training covered - another incentive for business owners to consider.

While employing an apprentice can be a rewarding investment for many employers, there are still roles and obligations that must be met to ensure the apprentice receives adequate levels of support.

It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the apprentice receives a wage equal to or greater than the figure listed in the relevant Award or National Employment Standards.

Employers in the automotive industry will commonly abide by the Vehicle Manufacturing, Repair, Services and Retail Award 2010. Under this award, apprentices must be paid for all hours spent working at the business or in formal training. For an apprentice’s wage to be paid, a formal training contract between the apprentice and employing business must be registered with a state training authority.

Apprentices are also entitled to regular wage increases based on competencies achieved or time-based. It is the employer’s responsibility to be alert to any milestones achieved by the apprentice and act accordingly.

a hard worker and an extremely good mechanic so to see him recognised for this is a fantastic achievement.”

Kale, who has long held a passion for trucks, joined the Richer’s family at just 15 years of age, and has grown from strength to strength during his time there according to his foreman, Hayden Burton.

“Kale is a very enthusiastic and capable mechanic,” said Hayden.

“He has always had a thirst for knowledge and loves to fault find and repair any truck he can get his hands on.

“With Kale’s experience he has been a great mentor to our junior apprentices.”

The TMC is the biggest annual event in Australia focusing on heavy vehicle maintenance and technical issues, with high-level technical sessions, compliance forums and product training workshops.

Bringing the heavy vehicle industry together for three-days of interactive learning, the 2019 TMC provided a fantastic experience for Kale to learn from industry leaders, meet suppliers and experience the latest technological advancements.

Speaking following the announcement of the scholarship recipients, ATA CEO Ben Maguire said, “Thanks to Cummins, our three young apprentices will be given the experience and the tools needed to build their knowledge of the industry and develop practical skills.”

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OURTH-YEAR MTA INSTITUTE heavy vehicle apprentice, Kale Marsh, has received a unique opportunity to fasttrack his development in the industry after being named a recipient of the 2019 Cummins Technology and Maintenance Conference Scholarship.

Kale Marsh As part of the scholarship, Kale, a Maryborough local who is currently completing his apprenticeship with Richers Transport in Maryborough, travelled to Melbourne to rub shoulders with industry experts at the 2019 Technology and Maintenance Conference (TMC).

Marsh was one of just three apprentices from around the country to receive the scholarship from the Australian Trucking Association (ATA), a reward for four years of dedication.

Over the course of the three-day conference, Kale got the opportunity to attend pre-conference social events, a tour of Cummins’ Melbourne facility and received a merchandise pack courtesy of Cummins. He was also assigned an experienced industry mentor to shadow for the duration of the conference to assist him in making the most of the experience.

MTA Institute trainer Terry Palfrey has known Kale since he began his apprenticeship and says the award is well deserved.

“I am really pleased to see Kale receive this award,” said Terry. “He is

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N JANUARY 2018, the Australian Government announced the Industry Specialist Mentoring for Australian Apprentices (ISMAA) program which saw the Motor Trades Association of Queensland (MTA Queensland) become the industry mentor for automotive apprentices.

For almost two years, a team of dedicated MTA Queensland mentors have provided support to over 1,109 first and second-year automotive students throughout the state.

Luke Gavin, a second year, mature-aged apprentice from Metropolitan Autogas in North Brisbane is one such student and he receives guidance from ISMAA mentor Andrew Bear.

“I first came to Metropolitan Autogas when I was dealing with depression. I wanted to break that routine of being stuck in a house and I wanted to keep busy.

After several months of assisting around the workshop I was lucky enough to be offered an apprenticeship.”

Tanith Tritton, who co-owns Metropolitan Autogas with her husband Scott, is a qualified Light Vehicle Mechanic and has over 25 years’ experience as an owner and employer.

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“When Luke came to us, he was unemployed and due to personal circumstances was suffering from depression. He sought us out and said, ‘I don’t care if I clean up or change oil, I just want something to keep me busy,’ so we were happy to take him on.

“I’ve seen a lot in my experience and as a qualified tradesperson I know the challenges that an apprentice in the automotive industry faces, including low pay, the learning hurdle, becoming familiar with different vehicles and so much more; and that’s just in a professional capacity. On a personal level, everybody has something going on and everybody needs support at some time. I think the mentoring program is so important for this reason.

“As an employer, I’ve been really happy with the support provided by MTA Queensland and I’m so grateful to have had Andrew as a mentor to Luke.

“Andrew is very friendly and open. As a mentor, he doesn’t act like a parent or a boss and because he’s a qualified mechanic, he knows the challenges an apprentice faces and asks the deeper questions about headspace and wellbeing.

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genuinely interested in what is happening and asks questions. He is interested in how I am doing, not just how I am progressing with my job. It makes a big difference.”

“I think the mentoring program should have been brought in many years ago, and I think it’s something that should be continued for many years more to come,” Tanith continued.

“I’d say this program would be beneficial for apprentices in their third and fourth year as well, not just the first and second years,” Luke agreed.

“Your need for support does not disappear once you hit third year. If the mentor program was available for the full four years of an apprenticeship, I’d absolutely want to stay involved.”

Dr Brett Dale, Group Chief Executive for MTA Queensland said, “The mentoring program has had a major positive effect on the students involved and as an extension of this, the future of the automotive industry.

“Data from 2017 shows that approximately 40 per cent of automotive apprentices failed to finish their training, which is an incredibly high statistic and a major problem for an industry with severe skills shortages.

“The ISMAA program was really needed and set a target to achieve a 75 per cent retention rate through the mentor program.

We are thrilled to have gone above and beyond this, achieving an 81 per cent retention rate in the Queensland automotive industry; an improvement of over 20 per cent.

“With the program due to finish at the end of 2019, a significant support mechanism will be removed for apprentices currently connected to it. I have no doubt that students and employers will feel this gap. The mentor program has been a huge success and I’d love to see the initiative continue. In fact, I’d like to see it extended to cover apprentices throughout their four-year journey. With massive shortages in skilled automotive technicians, the government really needs to make this a top priority.”

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“I absolutely believe that Andrew has helped Luke. He provides a different opinion and a different perspective and there would absolutely be things that an employee couldn’t talk to their boss about.

Andrew has provided the kind of support that I couldn’t. That is a great thing for an apprentice to have access to,” said Tanith.

As part of the ISMAA program, MTA Queensland mentors provide face-to-face support and guidance to apprentices including: • support in the development of technical skills; • support off-the-job learning needs; • provide career and pathway advice related to the automotive industry; • provide motivation and build confidence to help achieve potential and develop resilience; • be a positive role model and encourage independence and self-reliance; and • provide support and advice to apprentices during periods of personal difficulty, and if struggling with mental health, provide a process to assist with seeking help.

“I once had a young female apprentice who was going through some personal problems and this resulted in her dropping out of her apprenticeship,” said Tanith.

“I wish that we’d had access to the mentoring program then because if she had someone to talk to, or guidance with how to seek support, she may very well have finished her apprenticeship and gone on to have a successful career.”

“To me, the most beneficial thing about the mentoring program has been just knowing that there’s help there if you need it,” said Luke.

“Andrew goes out of his way to help with stuff. Whether it be help with work – if I need questions answered or providing contacts for counsellors and support networks. For me, the mentor program has played a huge part in supporting the continuation of my apprenticeship.

“It’s really nice to have someone that is

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ISSAN HAS UNVEILED the IMk, an all-electric concept car that the company says is designed for the “ultimate urban commuter.”

The IMk is equipped with the latest ProPILOT advanced driver assistance technologies and connectivity features, and gives an insight into Nissan’s future styling direction and how the company sees urban-oriented cars looking and feeling in the near future.

Other than the start button and shifter, the IMk’s thin dashboard is void of physical

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controls. Powering up the IMk reveals cabin comfort controls and settings with soft glowing icons on a touchscreen panel. Important driving information, such as vehicle speed and navigation directions, appear in “mid-air” by way of a transparent display. Customised information is communicated to the driver via holographic displays.

The Nissan IMk is fitted with the latest driver-assist technologies including the smartphone-enabled ProPILOT Remote Park feature with valet parking feature

that can search for a parking space automatically after driver and passengers step out of the car. The vehicle can be recalled to the driver's location at the tap of a button.

There’s also the latest connectivity technology fitted to the IMk. Using a smartphone, a driver can apply personal settings – such as seat position, interior lighting and climate controls – and plan their commute. Before leaving on a trip, the IMk informs the driver of the best departure time, taking into consideration

variables such as traffic congestion. The vehicle can also integrate with a home energy system and use spare battery capacity to balance home energy needs.

While on a trip, the car utilises Nissan’s Invisible-to-Visible (I2V) technology.

Merging information from sensors outside and inside the vehicle with data from the cloud, Nissan says that I2V technology can track the vehicle's immediate surroundings and anticipate what's ahead, even showing what's behind a building or around the corner.

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Motor Trader’s Christmas Gift Guide ❶ FUEL/SPEEDO GAUGE CUFFLINKS These are pretty nifty – a pair of cufflinks that nicely highlight your enthusiasm for the auto industry! Featuring a speedo and fuel gauge, these cufflinks add a unique edge to any outfit, look great, and have a great level of detail. Crafted from high quality rhodium plated brass and gold plate, each set comes in a black hinged snake-skin leatherette box.

Price: $24.95 Available from mrgift.com.au

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❷ GEARSTICK BOTTLE STOPPER Need to put a stopper in those wine bottles? Why not use ones that highlight your passion for cars? These rather excellent gearstick bottle stops will do the job nicely and they come in three versions: classic rosewood, vintage white and chrome.

Find out more at the link below.

Price: $28 (approx.)

Available from meandmycar.co.uk

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❸ DASHBOARD DESK CLOCK Keep time with this cool dashboard table clock featuring two period dials that allows you to display two different time zones.

Reminiscent of dashboard instruments of classic 1930s era British sports cars, the solid cast aluminium and brass construction and hex head screws capture the early century authenticity. Size: 11.5cm (H) x 25.5cm (W) x 10cm (D) Price: $210 (approx.)

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❹ MAG WHEEL TABLE LAMP

Something for the man cave or office perhaps, this table lamp is made to look just like a mag wheel complete with large rotors and 6 piston brake callipers. Very cool. Specs are 175mm (L) x 80mm (W) x 190mm (H) and the full details can be found at the link below.

Price: $49.95

Available from giftsforblokes.com.au

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❺ TOOLBOX BBQ

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A humble toolbox? Not quite. It’s actually a rather cool portable BBQ in disguise.

The Suck UK Toolbox BBQ has carrying handles that double as a stand and it opens to reveal a large stainless-steel grill area with a warming rack and storage tray.

Features include:

• Large stainless-steel grill rack measuring 20.3cm x 38.1cm

• A removable fuel tray for charcoal

• An adjustable vent to control flow of oxygen over hot coals

• A fold-out warming rack and storage tray Folded Dimensions: 40.5cm x 22cm x 20cm

Price: $184.95

Available from mrgift.com.au

❻ TREAD TEMPO (TOOL WATCH)

A watch that combines 30 tools with a Swiss-made timepiece. Very cool. The Tread Tempo features: 200m water resistance, Swiss made movement, date/time functions with 3 luminescent hands and those tools in the strap include a selection of screwdrivers and wrenches and a bottle opener oming other things. .

Price: $399.95

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Investment matters

MARKET WRAP

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LOBAL MARKETS RALLIED in September (MSCI ACWI 2.0%), led by the Korean KOSPI (+4.8%) and the Japan Nikkei 225 (+5.1%) who have suffered in recent times from the global trade slowdown. The move saw rotation in to these lowvaluation, battered markets, including the European (MSCI Europe ex-UK +3.1%) and UK (FTSE +3.0%) indices. US Markets were a little subdued compared to peers (S&P500 +1.7%, NASDAQ +0.5%) and the Hang Seng failed to capture the same value trade as peers due to the ongoing disturbances caused by the continuance and escalation of antigovernment protesting in the city.

Domestically, the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index was up 1.84% in September, slightly underperforming the broader global markets. Financials (+4.1%) performed the best, as bond yields pushed decidedly higher for the first time this year, sparking a flight to value. The sector has typically been a laggard due to anaemic bank growth and the effect of falling rates, leaving them with depressed valuations.

Consumer Discretionary (3.0%) also outperformed as investors ease away from the worst case scenario for consumers and some retailers released surprising earnings updates. Healthcare (-2.8%) and Communication Services (-3.2%) were the worst performers as the market pursued 88 | Motor Trader November 2019

DOMESTICALLY, THE S&P/ ASX 200 ACCUMULATION INDEX WAS UP 1.84% IN SEPTEMBER, SLIGHTLY UNDERPERFORMING THE BROADER GLOBAL MARKETS. the rotation out of expensive defensives and in to beaten-up sectors with some earnings risk; a small reversal of the overwhelming trend that has defined markets for a decade.

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