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[max.thunder]

Decision to end manufacturing means the loss of 1,200 direct jobs and knock-on for communities and parts suppliers.

Ford is closing its two Australian auto plants and ending production of cars including the Falcon in 2016 amid soaring manufacturing costs and plummeting sales.

The closure of the automaker's plants in the state of Victoria will mean the loss of 1,200 direct jobs, as well as affecting industries that supply parts and support, and will leave Ford as an import-only brand in Australia. Ford began making cars in Australia in 1925 and is the third-largest carmaker in the country.

Full article here.

[PostalDude]

Already heard. BB must be pissed.

[Fab2cent]

They have been going out of business for years now, it was eventually going to happen

[madness]

About 6 months ago, Holden announced they will no longer be making cars here in Australia after 2017. The only car manufacture left is Toyota but I think there closing up shop too. Soon there will no cars made in Australia.