Holden workers get shipbuilding job boost

Holden workers will receive extra support to transition from car manufacturing to shipbuilding in Adelaide ahead of an expected submarine announcement.

A Holden worker leaves the Port Melbourne plant in Melbourne

Holden workers will receive extra support to transition from car manufacturing to shipbuilding. (AAP)

South Australia will boost support for Holden workers to move into shipbuilding ahead of an expected announcement of the winning bid to build Australia's next submarine fleet.

Premier Jay Weatherill will modify worker transition and diversification programs to make sure those involved in car manufacturing get the biggest possible slice of shipbuilding ahead of the closure of Holden's assembly plant next year.

Mr Turnbull is set to name the designer of the 12 new submarines and confirm where they will be built in Adelaide on Tuesday.


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