Long-term implications of Holden’s closure on the Australian economy

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The immediate consequences of GM Holden’s decision to stop car production in Australia are painful for the affected workers and the states’ economies. Experts call it the end of Australia’s car manufacturing industry. In the longer term Australia will have to adapt to these economic changes and focus on the areas where it can compete on the global market.

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