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NCR budget-coins-pens

What’s in the budget for automotive

Motoring bodies have responded with  mixed emotions to the 2025 Federal Budget, arguing while there are some welcome elements to …

Specialisation eases skills gaps

The prospect of shaping more specialised roles in the workshop may not only ease the recruitment search but also improve …
Updates to the 5-Star Safety Ratings program will advance safety for drivers and will help consumers make decisions on new vehicle purchases.

Who is the driver when a car is automated?

In a sign the law is failing to keep up with automated vehicle technology, a new study finds problems over …

Crash claims and premiums rise faster than inflation

Motor insurance premiums have risen faster than inflation, reaching more than $1050 per year, a 42 per cent jump in …

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 …

‘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 …
For the second consecutive year, PPG has been recognised as the only paints and coatings manufacturer on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2025 list.

PPG racks up another sustainability nod

For the second consecutive year, PPG has been recognised as the only paint and coatings manufacturer on Barron’s 100 Most …

Product and Services

In the fast-paced world of automotive diagnostics, staying ahead of the curve is essential.

Revolutionising vehicle diagnostics

In the fast-paced world of automotive diagnostics, staying ahead of the curve is essential.
Ask a group of collision repair centre owners what the goal of their business is, and the majority are likely to say, it’s to repair accident damaged vehicles.

The business of doing business

Ask a group of collision repair centre owners what the goal of their business is, and the majority are likely …

Designed for day to day efficiency

Collision repair businesses are always seeking the elusive trio of efficiency and cost savings, without any compromise to quality. Sometimes it …

Energy efficient air compressors for the workshop

Most repair workshops are looking for ways to streamline their day-to-day operations. In reviewing processes, the highly specialised but vital …

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Movers & Shakers

Key challenges ahead; how the automotive industry needs to deal with the big changes

The new CEO of the Motor Trades Association of Australia, Matt Hobbs has hit the ground running in a rapidly …

Opening up the vital career gateway to the future

This year has placed recruitment issues as front and centre for many repair businesses but the new advocacy body, the …

Closing a gender gap in crash testing

Her work began with pioneering investigations into whiplash from car crashes but now road safety researcher Astrid Linder has her eye …

Entrepreneurial Women in Automotive

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 …
One of the National Collision Repairer's entrepreneurial women and future leaders of the industry, has added another award to her resume.

Star apprentice celebrated at awards night

One of the National Collision Repairer’s entrepreneurial women and future leaders of the industry, has added another award to her …

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

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 …
For a small, country workshop, hours from the nearest city, JVS Bodyworks has done well to establish itself as a respected, quality repairer.

The soul of the country repairer

For a small, country workshop, hours from the nearest city, JVS Bodyworks has done well to establish itself as a respected, …
Celebrating 20 years of Flagstaff Autobody, but even longer in the industry, John Barry has been a leading figure in the Melbourne collision repair scene.

How one workshop leads with independence in a challenging climate

Celebrating 20 years of Flagstaff Autobody, but even longer in the industry, John Barry has been a leading figure in …
With the motto “if we remain the same, we fall behind”, it is not surprising DSI Panels is a business willing to take risks.

When rolling the dice on workshop expansion pays off

With the motto “if we remain the same, we fall behind”, it is not surprising DSI Panels is a business …