Holden closure a dark day for manufacturing in Australia

Holden workers in South Australia and Victoria are adjusting to the news that the car manufacturer will cease its operations in Australia in 2017. The news comes just a day after Managing Director Mike Devereux told the Productivity Commission a decision on Holden’s future had not been made, while Treasurer Joe Hockey was in the parliament demanding General Motors make a decision about whether they were planning to stay here or not.

Producers:

• Catherine Zengerer

Speakers:

• Acting Opposition Leader
• Acting SA Secretary of the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union
• John Gee
• SA Premier Jay Weatherill
• Tanya Plibersek