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Arbeiter im Ford-Werk Broadmeadows im Norden Melbournes

Ford closes doors in Australia - why?

23 May, 2013
10 Mins 21 Secs
4.7 MB

Ford is closing doors in Australia. By late 2016, the last Falcons, Territories and engines will roll from the car manufacturers' production plants in Broadmeadows and Geelong. A German expert tells us what went wrong.

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The huge street party is a spectacle that draws in hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
The carnival brings the city's streets to life in a blaze of colour and music.
Vibrant dancers and performers took part in the parade that celebrated the ‘spirit of togetherness’ on Sunday.
Vibrant dancers led the parade to African and Latin samba beats.
The street festival took place over the Pentecostal weekend from May 17-20.
The festival featured entertainment from across the globe.
A performer in a devil costume entertains the crowd.
The summer carnival festival celebrates the city’s multicultural character and is an integral part of the city's annual event program.
More than 4,000 revellers representing over 80 countries danced their way through the Kreuzberg neighbourhood’s Blücherplatz.
A dancer in a lavish headpiece and showy costume performs in the grand parade.
The riotous parade is an event highlight of the carnival.

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