Govt urged to take action on car-making

The federal government is being urged by Labor, Greens and crossbench senators to do more to save car manufacturing in Australia.

New cars rolling along the assembly line. — The federal government is being urged to do more to save car manufacturing in Australia. (AAP)

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Published 1 December 2015 4:50pm

Updated 1 December 2015 5:46pm

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A parliamentary inquiry has urged the federal government not to give up on Australia's car manufacturing industry.

The Labor-dominated committee tabled its final report in the Senate on Tuesday, recommending the government set up an automotive industry taskforce bringing together industry, unions and government to develop a national automotive policy framework.

"We must not give up on automotive manufacturing in this country," independent senator Nick Xenophon told parliament, adding 200,000 jobs will be lost if no action is taken.

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