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News.com.au
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- News.com.au
Ford at risk of $200m ‘lemon' payout in Australia
Thousands of Aussies who purchased Ford vehicles with faulty PowerShift transmissions could be entitled to tens of thousands of dollars in compensation, following a landmark ruling in the Federal Court. The judgement is part of a decade-long class against Ford motor Company of Australia, with lead plaintiff Biljana Capic awarded just over $22,000 in damages after Justice Nye Perram found her 2012 Ford Focus to be defective. 'As many judges have remarked in the course of this litigation, her Ford Focus is a lemon,' Justice Perram wrote in his 69-page judgment, handed down on June 20. While the court has so far only awarded damages to the lead plaintiff, Biljana Capic, further hearings are scheduled to determine whether other group members will also be entitled to compensation. The payout is forecast to exceed $200 million to current and former owners of Ford Fiesta, Focus and EcoSport models fitted with the PowerShift transmission and sold between 1 January 2011 and 20 December 2024. Justice Perram said Ms Capic's vehicles, and others like it, were not of acceptable quality under Australian Consumer Law. 'It is clear in the case of Ms Capic's vehicle that the many risks to which it was prone became manifest,' he said. 'Consequently, she presented the vehicle for servicing on 15 occasions between 14 April 2013 and 11 June 2019. Many of these were pointless since Ford had not solved the underlying problems.' Despite years of court battles and appeals, Ford failed to overturn the original 2021 ruling that the cars were defective. Last year, the High Court referred the case back to the Federal Court for a reassessment of damages. 'Yank tank' giant makes huge backflip Ford has previously argued that the issues were minimal and at times, blamed drivers - particularly women. Class action spokesperson and CEO of Handle My Complaint Jo Ucukalo said this is a turning point for Aussies who had been let down by Ford. 'These are people who bought a Focus, Fiesta or EcoSport in good faith, found their car to be defective, and then were rebuffed or ignored by Ford when they sought to have the problems fixed,' she said. Ucukalo said the vehicles should 'never have been sold in the first place'. 'The problem was fundamentally defective design,' she said. Ucukalo added that Ford repeatedly tried to delay or derail the legal process. 'It is all the more sweet for car owners given that Ford used every trick in the book to delay, stymie or block fair compensation during the Court process,' she said. Ucukalo is urging all affected vehicle owners to come forward and register via the Ford Class action website. A Ford Spokesperson told News Corp Australia it was still reviewing the court's judgement 'to understand its full effect,' and encouraged any concerned customers to contact them directly. 'As always, we encourage any customers with concerns about a vehicle they own to contact us on 13FORD,' a spokesperson said. 'For some time, we have been focused on improving the experience customers have with us and our dealers. This includes continuing to ensure we manage any vehicle issues in a swift and fair manner so that our customers get back on the road quickly.'
ABC News
2 hours ago
- ABC News
Heritage poultry auction attracts bidders stocking up on backyard birds
Early on a brisk Sunday morning in the middle of winter, a shed in the Naracoorte Showgrounds in South Australia's south-east is drawing a crowd. Families, children and cage-carrying feather fanciers are ready for a bidding battle to rival any good country clearing sale. Lining the walls of the poultry pavilion are dozens of pens of purebred and heritage chickens; preened, plump and full of plume. From speckle-feathered Anconas to lace-winged Wyandotte, mighty Australorp and sentimental favourites, the White Leghorn, the birds will find their way to new pastures after the last auction hammer falls. "These are definitely an upgrade from the common backyard layer," Naracoorte Pigeon and Poultry Club (NPCC) president Kim Hebberman said. "As a club, we've been sourcing these heritage hens from across South Australia to promote purebreds and rare breeds with a view to growing numbers and keeping historic breeds alive." Poultry and pigeon fancying has been a staple of country shows, something Mr Hebberman wanted the next generation to continue. Mundulla farmer William Peck, who showed chickens when he was growing up, said his 19-year-old daughter Paris had also taken up the hobby. They attended the NPPC June sale on Sunday, which attracted buyers and sellers from across the state. Ms Peck said she fell in love with raising chooks as a way to improve her mental health after a period of illness. "I think they're just very relaxing animals," she said. "It's been great for stress relief to go out there and watch them and take care of them. "I see a few kids at home who go out there and read to their chooks and get right into it, which is good." Mr Peck said it was a great experience to share with his daughter and had allowed him to re-enter the showing community. "I'm only just getting the bug back again, but definitely there's a little community there," he said. "A lot of the older breeders are pretty supportive of the younger guys now getting in, setting them up with a good trio and some advice. "It's a great hobby for anyone to get into." Pigeon and poultry club member Eddie Locke, 17, said he had been involved in poultry showing since he was a kid with the help of his dad. He helped facilitate Sunday's auction. "There's so many fancy breeds, so many characteristics and when you breed them and hatch them out, they have a great nature," he said. "You can spend hours out in the chookyards hanging out with your birds and picking what you want for a show. "Even though it's a bit of a strange hobby, you get a lot of enjoyment out of it." Mr Hebberman ran the auction as seasoned poultry fanciers and backyard enthusiasts placed their bids. Ms Peck said she enjoyed the adrenaline rush. "I actually like the nervousness of it all and going along and seeing what they all go for," Ms Peck said. The highest trio sale of a rooster and two hens reached more than $700, while others grabbed a bargain hoping to cut down on their grocery bill. While egg production is not the main aim of the poultry auction, Mr Hebberman said he expected a number of buyers would be bidding to shore up their own egg supplies. "It costs as much to feed an ordinary bird as it does a good one," he said. "So we see an opportunity for people to get a start in heritage breeds as well as reap the benefits of their laying potential."
