Chinese investors converge on South Australia in search of opportunities

More than 130 Chinese investors, business migrants and economic leaders are in Adelaide to network with South Australian companies. Minister for Investment and Trade Martin Hamilton-Smith said the Invest in South Australia conference will strengthen business and investment opportunities with China. “Over the next three days, we will showcase the very best of South Australia…

Abbott Government’s slap in the face to local shipbuilding industry

South Australian Minister for Defence Industries, Martin Hamilton-Smith, is outraged at comments by an Abbott Government Minister which criticised the Australian shipbuilding industry. During Senate Question Time on Tuesday, Federal Defence Minister David Johnston criticised the performance of the Australian Submarine Corporation (ASC), stating “you wonder why I wouldn’t trust them to build a canoe?”…

South Australia enjoys spike in skilled and business migration nominations

Skilled and business migrants are increasingly looking to settle in South Australia, with 1,495 nominations this financial year, helping to boost South Australia’s economic growth. Minister for Investment and Trade, Martin Hamilton-Smith said this is a significant increase on the number of nominations last financial year. “In 2013-14, 2226 skilled migrants and 130 new business…

Streaky Bay RSL becomes wheelchair friendly thanks to State Government

The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Martin Hamilton-Smith has awarded $2,000 funding to the Streaky-Bay RSL Sub-Branch to help provide wheelchair access to its clubroom. Mr Hamilton-Smith said the Sub-Branch is an integral meeting spot for the local community. “The Streaky Bay RSL Sub-Branch clubroom is regularly used by veterans, the Country Women’s Association of Australia,…

China-Australia Free Trade Agreement

Hansard Extracts The Hon. M.L.J. HAMILTON-SMITH: I thank the member for Colton for his question because yesterday the Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, and the Chinese President, Mr Xi Jinping, signed the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement which we are discussing today. It is a historic agreement. Many of its key areas will involve South Australia’s most…

China to establish Consulate-General in South Australia

South Australia’s relationship with the People’s Republic of China has received an enormous boost with the news that a Chinese Consulate-General will be established in Adelaide. The Consulate-General will further promote economic, trade, scientific, technological, cultural and educational ties between South Australia and China, supporting the 50,000 Chinese nationals that call our State home. Premier…