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Launch for New Car Plan for a Greener Future at the Automotive Centre of Excellence, Melbourne, on 10 November 2008.

Parliament House, Canberra on 25 November 2008

First Meeting of the Future Manufacturing Industry Innovation Council, Parliament House, Canberra.

French Ambassador, Mr Michel Filhol and Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research sign a memorandum of understanding supporting the French-Australia Science and Technology Program.

The Rudd Government announced a co-investment agreement with GM Holden and the South Australian Government, for Holden to build an all-new, fuel-efficient, low-emission small car in Australia, supporting up to 1200 jobs immediately.

Australia and Italy have formally agreed to work in close partnership on the international $3 billion Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project through the signing of a Joint Statement of Intent in Melbourne.

Senator Kim Carr opens the Advanced Manufacturing CRC at the Bayswater premises of ANCA Pty Ltd.