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Just heard on 3aw that Ford are closing broady & Geelong from 2016
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23-05-2013, 08:54 AM
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Its not April Fools day
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23-05-2013, 08:54 AM
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Announcement to be made by 9.30am about the closure
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23-05-2013, 08:54 AM
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Well I guess this is how it ends.
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23-05-2013, 08:57 AM
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I feel sick, like a familly member has died
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Edit: Ford have changed their minds previously though....Maybe, just maybe if the dollar drops away and circumstances change? One can only hope.
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Some of the media have been saying this will happen since the XD. Josh Dowling should be happy.
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Is that when Euro 5 kicks in
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23-05-2013, 09:31 AM
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It would make more sense to follow European and American emissions laws if a huge number of our cars were exported to those countries...but they're not, so why should we meet their emissions requirements...? You can't blame the public for not buying "big local cars"...the Commodore and Falcon are the "flagship" models, but in this economic climate people want cheaper to run cars. I just got the rego for our four cylinder Triton...just over $700 here in Queensland...but that's a huge saving over our previous car, the six cylinder G6E. People do think about this sort of thing when making a purchase. |
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The Aus dollar is falling too hope that may help the component manufacturers to keep going otherwise this is big big trouble. |
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23-05-2013, 09:03 AM
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Very sad news. Not sure what it will do for Ford and Falcon sales in particular in the lead up to the closure.
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At the bottom. This reporter is on twitter: Joshua Dowling. 
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23-05-2013, 09:04 AM
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All those people saying that Ford was to continue in Australia. Then didn't buy a NEW Falcon or Territory. Then wonder why this happens & whinge they are closing....
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23-05-2013, 09:15 AM
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Just on 3aw a workers wife rang up saying staff have been told October 2016 doors close
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23-05-2013, 09:20 AM
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Typical the current Falcon and Terri are the best ever Hope the other 2 can continue |
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23-05-2013, 09:18 AM
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Not good news at all the flow on effect to their supplyers will be massive. Also worse news for Geelong with the future of shell up in the air. A very sad day for Australian manufacturing.
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... The Mayor said that despite the announcement, the Geelong region had a great future. He said the council was currently involved in a range of job creation initiatives across the region, with an emphasis on innovation and the knowledge economy. “Diversification is one of our watchwords, and I see the region’s future employment opportunities as being linked closely with the small and medium-sized business sector,” Cr Fagg said. http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/...2254_news.html
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A very sad day for this nation of ours, the domino effect this decision will have will be disastrous. RIP Falcon. |
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23-05-2013, 09:09 AM
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The repercussions on not just all the families concerned, but Australian manufacturing across the board is going to be horrendous!
"Australia.. The world's largest warehouse"
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Sickening day. Like a death of a loved one that's been ill for a while. You know it's coming, when it finally happens it still comes as a shock.
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Wheels magazine say there will be an announvement at 9:15am
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My prediction is that Holden will follow
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