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    Senator Kim Carr expresses concern over Toyota's announcement of 100 voluntary redundancies, seeing it as a warning sign for the automotive industry in Australia. He calls on the newly elected Abbott Government to provide long-term certainty and support to the industry to prevent further large-scale job losses and protect local manufacturing capacity. The shadow minister argues that without a commitment from the government, car makers like Toyota will struggle against international competition and may withdraw investment from Australia.

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    Senator Kim Carr expresses concern over Toyota's announcement of 100 voluntary redundancies, seeing it as a warning sign for the automotive industry in Australia. He calls on the newly elected Abbott Government to provide long-term certainty and support to the industry to prevent further large-scale job losses and protect local manufacturing capacity. The shadow minister argues that without a commitment from the government, car makers like Toyota will struggle against international competition and may withdraw investment from Australia.

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    SENATOR KIM CARR

    ACTING SHADOW MINISTER FOR INNOVATION, INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESEARCH

    STATEMENT
    TOYOTA REDUNDANCIES
    Todays announcement by Toyota that 100 staff will be given voluntary redundancies should serve as a wake-up call to the Abbott Government. This is obviously a difficult time for Toyota staff and their families as they consider their futures. After more than a month in office its time the Abbott Government ended the delays and gave Australias automotive manufacturers, and the tens of thousands of workers they employ, certainty. Australian manufacturers are under enormous cost pressures with the dollar at this level and if we want to see major employers like our car makers stay in business, providing jobs for Australians, we need to back them. No car in the world is made without government support. Labor recognises the challenging business conditions Toyota faces, particularly from international competition in the Middle East. In an intensely competitive international market our manufacturers need certainty to lock in new investment and secure Australian jobs. The Abbott Government needs to provide the industry with a long term commitment that it can take to the bank. This is the only way to prevent further, large-scale job losses and the loss of technology, innovation and R&D capacity. Labor calls on the Abbott Government to act now.
    CANBERRA 15 October 2013

    Media Contact: Fiona Scott 0407 294 620

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