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Motoring peak body warns proposed Victorian apprenticeship reforms could discourage employers from training workers and worsen already serious automotive skills shortages across the state.

Skills shortages are preventing NSW businesses from expanding, while Business NSW says payroll tax reform could help employers invest, hire staff and improve productivity.

QBE has reported a US$1.03 billion half-year profit, with premium growth and lower catastrophe costs supporting another solid result for the global insurer.

GWM has celebrated its 250,000th Australian vehicle sale as the rapidly growing brand targets a top five position in the new vehicle market by 2027.

Australian SMEs face another squeeze as higher wages combine with weak revenues, subdued growth expectations and continuing concerns about rising business operating costs.

Automotive industry leaders have taken their campaign to Canberra, seeking government support to attract more women and to help tackle the industry’s persistent skills shortage problem.

Caitlin Streafield is bringing automotive experience and relationship-building skills to Ezi-Methods across Australia and New Zealand.

EVs have exceeded 40 per cent of new vehicle sales in Queensland for two consecutive months.

PDR-Team brings digital assessment, mobile repairs and paintless dent expertise into Solvd’s expanding claims ecosystem.

Strategic agreement combines coating technology and robotics to accelerate automated painting across automotive repair businesses.

Automotive industry welcomes extra consultation time, warning proposed laws could burden businesses requiring on-site workers.

Workforce squeeze

While actions are being taken to attract fresh talent, it's not going to be fast enough for what 2036 looks like, says Fady Tadros of Crashify.

BodyShop Solutions returns to Queensland with practical training designed to improve collision repair estimating accuracy.

National 3M training program gives collision repair technicians practical skills for increasingly complex vehicle repairs.

Rooftop solar and the Electric Car Discount are combining to accelerate EV uptake among working families in Australia’s outer suburbs.

NSW Supreme Court ruling confirms permanent physical changes from necessary accident-related surgery can be acknowledged as injuries under motor accident legislation.