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Record-breaking opening day sets scene for skills festival

The 2025 WorldSkills Australia National Championships & Skills Show got underway yesterday at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, smashing …

Brisbane action continues with not-to-be missed Autocare 2025

It has been a big week in Brisbane and the action continues this week with Autocare 2025 offering new opportunities …

PPG earns listing amongst World’s Greenest Companies

The awards for leading coatings giant PPG continue to stack up, with the latest recognition for its efforts in sustainability.

Australia’s best-kept secret is ‘ready to shine’

Skills competitions play a vital role in filling skills gaps and shaping thriving future industries but are not well enough …

Competition watchdog approves latest club insurance takeover

The competition watchdog has given the green light to the second big takeover of a state-based club motoring insurer, this …

Get set for skills excitement as Brisbane gets under way

Brisbane has become trades-skills central for the rest of the week, as elite apprentices from across the country converge to …

Lessons in how to keep great apprentices

Apprentices are a crucial part of the future of the repair industry. Keeping them to ensure they flourish as qualified …

Product and Services

Mercedes gives Standox and Spies Hecker another tick for repairs

Axalta Coatings has won a major commendation from prestige motoring brand Mercedes-Benz with a renewed approval of its top brands.

SEM Tape gives you the edge

SEM Products has a hard-won reputation for listening to what the market needs and then  exceed expectations.

Conquering distance and taking back control

Being a regional repairer doesn’t have to mean getting left behind.

The ‘clear’ way to supercharge efficiency

When it comes to the bodyshop pursuit of efficiency and a perfect finish, innovations in coatings are coming in leaps …

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Movers & Shakers

What it means to have ‘skin in the game’

Fix Network CEO Steve Leal approaches the massive amount of change in the automotive industry with a combination of passion, …

To the next fifty years

Brad Gannon inherited a strong legacy as Group Chief Executive of Capricorn in the year it celebrated 50 years and notched up 30,000 members.
Brad Gannon has inherited a strong legacy as Group Chief Executive of Capricorn in the year it celebrated 50 years …

‘Postpone’ NVES penalties until infrastructure has caught up

A major OEM is advocating for a postponement of emission penalties as the nation catches up with its transition to …

Entrepreneurial Women in Automotive

Fix Network’s Tash Lang is hands-on and happy to help

When it comes to helping independent repair business owners grow, few are better equipped than Natasha Lang, Operations and Performance …
Ensuring the first points in the repair journey are a friendly reception are important. For Chantel Griezans it's all about staying people focussed.

First impressions

Collisions are fundamentally a negative experience for the vehicle owner, ensuring the first touchpoints in the repair journey are a …
Owning your own business can be intimidating. But at only 25 years old that is exactly what Siobhan Macdonald took on.

The business that fills a gap in the industry

Owning your own business can be intimidating, especially if it is grappling with ever-changing automotive technology. But at only 25 …
Hiliary Bradbury from the ACIA is one name behind a team of industry veterans aiming to uplift the collision repair industry.

A people first approach to help uplift the industry

A people first approach, mixed with a desire to see the industry succeed, Hiliary Bradbury from the ACIA is one …

Special Reports

Barry Edney discusses a selection of the challenges and "hot topics” currently facing collision repairers in Europe.

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Talking Shop

Keeping the passion alive: adapt and diversify

Learning ways to adapt and diversify a business is sometimes the key to keeping a business afloat and refreshed. Central …

Brothers in plans and a vision to put the customer first

Building a reputation through quality craftsmanship and effective communication is a challenge for any business. The Barberic brothers have made …
Willmot Smash Repairs has managed to balance a healthy workplace with business efficiency and grow into a major independent business.

Secrets to sustaining staff and independence

Making sure the workplace is an environment where your staff can thrive is essential for high staff retention. Willmot Smash …

Business in the top end

Longevity in a repair workshop is the goal for many businesses. The Turnbulls have successfully been operating Al’s Panel Shop …
Through growing a business from a one man show to a team of eight a decade later, Matt Bruce from MJB Bodyworks has learnt many lessons.

Growing a trusted team

Through growing a business from a one man show to a team of eight a decade later, Matt Bruce from …