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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 06 Dec, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Holden to pull out from 2016, ministers say By Eliza Borrello and Chris Uhlmann, staff Holden has made the decision to pull out of Australia as early as 2016, according to senior Government ministers. The ABC has been told the announcement was supposed to be made this week but has been put off until early next year. Holden says discussions with the Government on its future are continuing, and it says it does not respond to speculation. The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) says Toyota would be likely to follow suit, meaning the end of the Australian automotive industry. Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane says he has spoken to Holden and they have denied the reports. However, one source has told the ABC that Holden wants to leave Australia regardless of any assistance package. 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Korea ambassador recalled from Malaysia: report Undetected asylum boat shows flaws in border protection policy: Opposition Australian Government knew about whistleblowers: East Timor Suicide car bomb attack in Yemen kills 52 Infamous North Korean gulag, Camp 16, is expanding: Amnesty Business More Business » Holden to pull out from 2016, ministers say By Eliza Borrello and Chris Uhlmann, staff Holden has made the decision to pull out of Australia as early as 2016, according to senior Government ministers. The ABC has been told the announcement was supposed to be made this week but has been put off until early next year. Holden says discussions with the Government on its future are continuing, and it says it does not respond to speculation. The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) says Toyota would be likely to follow suit, meaning the end of the Australian automotive industry. Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane says he has spoken to Holden and they have denied the reports. However, one source has told the ABC that Holden wants to leave Australia regardless of any assistance package. More » Qantas critics says management failures damaging airline Australia, South Korea seal free trade agreement Global banks cop record fines for colluding for profit Share market nosedives on Qantas profit warning Politics More Politics » Australia setting up hotline with Indonesia in wake of spying row By Indonesia correspondent George Roberts Australia and Indonesia are setting up a hotline to avoid any misunderstandings, as the two countries attempt to patch up the relationship after the spying scandal. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop met with Indonesian counterpart Marty Natalegawa yesterday, with both sides vowing to rebuild but nobody able to say how long it would take. Mr Natalegawa has also warned other countries in the region to prepare themselves for the potential of more spying revelations. 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Some citizens see potential for drones to expand business capabilities and emergency services, whilst others are concerned about threats to privacy that an increased number of 'eyes in the sky' might pose. More » Chinese students 'driven by competition' SpaceX puts satellite into orbit Australian students slipping behind in maths, reading: OECD report ACCC rejects complaints over nano-free sunscreen Environment More Environment » Abbott hits YouTube to ramp up pressure on Labor over carbon tax By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths, staff Prime Minister Tony Abbott has taken to YouTube in a bid to up the ante on Labor to axe the carbon tax. Legislation to repeal the scheme is set for debate in the Senate this week but the bills are headed for defeat at the hands of the Opposition and the Greens. Mr Abbott continues to push his assertion that abolishing the carbon price will save householders hundreds of dollars. "You could do a lot with $550. That's what every Australian household on average will get from the abolition of the carbon tax," he said in the video. "It would be the best possible Christmas present for the Australian people." Labor insists it will only agree to abolish the tax if it is replaced with an emissions trading scheme and not the Coalition's Direct Action policy. More » Somerset koalas give scientists hope Clean Energy Finance Corp warns shutdown will hit budget Kiribati man fails to become first climate change refugee Captive-bred Tasmanian devils thriving on island haven About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. 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