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How did South Australia avoid economic disaster when Holden closed its doors? Economic analyst John Spoehr argues that while the state dodged catastrophe, new threats loom for businesses and workers alike.
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Five years after the announcement that Holden would end car manufacturing in Australia, the closure of the company’s Elizabeth plant continues to take a heavy toll on some former workers and their families.
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Car company Holden has confirmed the sale of its former vehicle assembly site in Elizabeth to a Melbourne-based developer for an undisclosed sum.
UPDATED | South Australia’s unemployment rate has increased in the wake of the closure of Holden’s Elizabeth factory.
UPDATED | The base-level fully-imported Holden Commodore will be cheaper than the locally-produced car it replaces, with the company releasing prices for the 2018 range.
South Australia’s jobless rate was unchanged in October, however the figures were gathered before the closure of Holden last month.
