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Workshops still powering ahead, but rising costs now the biggest issue under the bonnet
Capricorn report shows workshops are shifting gears to focus on operational efficiency as cost pressure builds.
04 September 2026
Queensland’s rising diesel talent shifts into top gear: Cody Chapman named 2025 Capricorn Rising Stars Region Winner
Queensland’s apprentice ranks have a new pace setter. Cody Chapman, a 21-year-old third-year diesel fitter apprentice with Morgan Transport Group in Townsville, has been named the Queensland Region Winner in the 2025 Capricorn Rising Stars Award and he’s doing it with the kind of torque, teamwork and tenacity that keeps the wheels of regional Australia turning.
03 September 2025
Tasmanian apprentice named as VIC/TAS Region Winner in 2025 Capricorn Rising Stars Award
The Capricorn Rising Stars Award celebrate the next generation of automotive talent across Australia and New Zealand, and this year, a Tasmanian apprentice is leading the charge.
19 August 2025
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From Apprentice to Industry Trailblazer: Lachlan Madsen Named 2025 Capricorn Rising Stars Overall Winner
Lachlan Madsen, a 21-year-old apprentice from Lidcombe has beaten hundreds of contenders across Australia and New Zealand to claim the title as 2025 Capricorn Rising Star Apprentice of the Year.
27 November 2025