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Ford and Alcoa top US market
By NOEL MURPHY
FORD has posted a loss of $267 million, its second worst, ahead of closing its North Geelong manufacturing operations and sacking 600...
Double Take
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MP’s abalone option for Ford staff
SACKED Ford workers could end up processing abalone for Asian markets, according to a Liberal MP.
David Koch said the region’s first aquaculture processing facility...
Ford to fast-track new models, R&D jobs
FORD is set to fast-track its new vehicle launches in what it says is a bid to help auto suppliers win business globally.
The move...
Ford to cut more Geelong jobs, work, as profits soar
FORD is set to cut 300 workers from its North Geelong and Broadmeadows plants from June, along with 13 down days between now and...
PM invites city’s pitch for $10b combat work
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG’S bid for a $10 billion combat vehicle contract will go to Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s office and senior cabinet ministers after...
Ford record sales, profits ahead of Geelong closure
By NOEL MURPHY
FORD has posted record profits, sales and revenue across North and South America, China, the Pacific and Africa as it prepares to...
Growth fund submissions call
Geelong submissions are being sought to a review panel helping determine the design of the Federal Government’s $100 million growth fund.
Federal Member for Corangamite,...
Crypto Fever in Geelong: Why More Locals Are Choosing to Buy...
Geelong, once best known for its manufacturing backbone and coastal lifestyle, has in recent years emerged as a surprising hotspot for new investment trends....
