On my drive home from work the other day I caught the start of Paul Barclay’s Australia Talks program on Radio National. The focus of discussion was on Australia’s car industry, with topics canvassed including:
- Ford’s decision to cut 350 jobs and the broader impact that will have on local employment
- The planned cut in tariffs from 10% down to 5%
- How effective are the Holden and Toyota export programs?
- Should the Australian car manufacturing industry be protected, and why has it been protected in the past?