一直稳坐销售榜首位的丰田(Toyota)上月销量也经历了历史上罕见的大幅下降,霍顿(Holden)和福特(Ford)的销量下降了近18%。其中丰田Aurion销量下跌了近50%,丰田佳美Camry下跌了近35%。福特Territory soft-roader则跌了40%,其拳头品牌Falcons的销量竟然不到2000辆,创出历史上最差记录。
不过,比起美国来,澳洲的汽车业还算稳健。美国汽车销量已跌去40%。
已有业内人士提出,联邦政府应象首次购房补贴那样,推出首次购车补贴政策。







Further changes to the temporary Australian visa program were announced today by the Government. These include:
As of 01 July 2009, all 457 visa holders will have an MSL that "keeps pace" with local wages, which will be indexed at 4.1 per cent.
As of mid-September 2009, a market-based MSL for 457 visa holders will be implemented.
All 457 visa holders working in trade occupations and chefs positions will need a higher English language ability requirement (5 IELTS from 4.5 IELTS). This aligns the English language requirement for those needed for a permanent Australian employer-nominated visa for trades' occupations.
As of 01 July 2009, 457 visa applicants from high risk immigration countries will have to pass skills assessments for trades occupations and chefs.
The Government will step up its monitoring of employers to ensure they are exhausting the local labour market before hiring overseas workers.
Training benchmarks will be introduced so that employers can prove they have up-skilled workers to the best of their ability before employing overseas workers.
All ASCO 5-7 occupations will have the labour agreement pathway extended to include them.
















VicRoads data reveals 13 per cent fewer learner drivers have been given P-plates since tough new testing was introduced in July.











