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Aligning skills & repair capability

Key to the value of training is its relevance, and this is why I-CAR Australia is linking industry needs with …

Thinking for the future

Whether it is repairing on ADAS calibrations, or figuring out the latest scanning tool equipment, every workshop can benefit from …

Flying through

Graduating a year early from school, panel beating apprentice, Jackie Venn is one determined 16-year-old. Determined to forge her own …

Australian made auto parts, ‘a success story’ for Nissan

It may be almost a decade since major car manufacturing left out shores, but Nissan is making new inroads to …

PPG steps up with EV protection offerings

PPG  has stepped up its offerings in new automotive technology with a range of advanced EV coatings.

Delays from watchdog over insurance takeover

The competition watchdog has delayed a decision over one of several major takeovers of club insurance services by the insurance …

Tariff chaos hasn’t dented EV interest but charging does

Economic chaos brought on by tariffs and a flattening of the market do not appear to have dulled the appetite …

Product and Services

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 …
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.

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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

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 …
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, …