Holden plant closure in Adelaide 'the end of an era'

Holden workers

Holden workers Source: AAP

Holden has produced its last car in Australia with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull acknowledging it as a sad day for the country as unions warn many of those losing their jobs will struggle to find new work.


The closure of the car manufacturer's facilities also draws the curtain on Australia's vehicle manufacturing industry after similar shutdowns by Ford last year and Toyota earlier this month.


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