Holden cuts off communication with Federal Government

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Originally Posted by fte50

here are 2 quick links to get you not questioning but understanding the viability of local investment.

http://www.fcai.com.au/library/FCAI_...SUBMISSION.pdf

http://www.afr.com/rw/2009-2014/AFR/...CT%20SHEET.pdf

Both good links though no real hardcore numbers shown, especially per vehicle. The report from 2008 wasn't glowing and would be even worse now.
The first link justifies clearly my belief that car manufacturing here is too dependent upon government subsidies for a declining market.

It actually went on to state that while manufacturing was lessening, our R&D facilities that support overseas markets is the shining beacon for all three manufacturers. I have said all along if we can keep the engineering here then so be it. We have the brains behind the engineering but making cars themselves is where I see it needs to change.

The report indicates that all three needed (back in 2008) needed to open their markets to increase manufacturing due to the decline in local buyers and government purchasing of local cars.