The Repatriation General Hospital precinct will be retained as a health, aged care precinct and supported accommodation precinct under plans announced today. Health, community and aged-care organisations will be invited to register their interest in the site, as the State Government commits to the precinct’s future, ruling out inappropriate development. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and…
The premium cost of a local shipbuild highlighted in yesterday’s RAND report had been overblown because the building of submarines was never in the terms of reference. South Australia’s Defence Industries Minister Martin Hamilton-Smith said the exclusion of submarines from the report means it didn’t paint a true picture of what a local shipbuild could…
Twenty-two South Australian students depart tonight on a once-in-a-lifetime tour that culminates with the Dawn Service at Gallipoli on ANZAC Day. Education Minister Susan Close said the winners of the Premier’s ANZAC Spirit School Prize were ideal South Australian representatives for the Anzac Centenary. “These students are among just 400 across Australian who were chosen…
Around 60 South Australian business and industry representatives will head to India in August, as part of a major outbound mission building on links forged at the India – South Australia Business Forum during the recent Cricket World Cup. The trade mission will encourage investment and open market access to firms in defence, aerospace and…
PRESS RELEASE FROM CLAPHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL Local MP Martin Hamilton-Smith to announce Clapham Primary is the first South Australian school to sign up for Eco-Schools Eco-Schools Australia was launched by Keep Australia Beautiful in May last year, and already more than 60 Australian schools have signed up to the international environmental education awards program. Local…
A new website commemorating the centenary of Anzac has been launched today. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Martin Hamilton-Smith said the website was launched to remember all of the courageous South Australian men and women who served during all wars, conflicts and peace operations over the last 100 years. It is a collaborative project between Veterans…
The state’s industry leaders have had their say on the future of the state’s time-zone at an industry roundtable at Old Parliament House today. Minister for Investment and Trade Martin Hamilton-Smith said it was the chance for 30 of the state’s leaders in areas such as aviation, manufacturing and media to have their voice heard…
The benefits of Australia’s next fleet of submarines being built in Australia will be pushed to a national and international audience this morning in Adelaide. The Minister for Defence Industries Martin Hamilton-Smith will join Federal Defence Minister Kevin Andrews and Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten this morning in addressing around 100 delegates at the Royal…
Twenty two South Australian students have won the opportunity to travel to Gallipoli in April this year to attend the 100th anniversary of the Anzac landing at Anzac Cove. The students will embark on their 10-day-trip as part of the Premier’s Anzac Spirit School Prize, which encourages students to learn about the service men and…
Good morning ladies and gentleman We gather today to honour the service and sacrifice which you and more than 34,500 Australians have made, from the Department of Defence, the Australian Federal Police, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and other government agencies who have deployed as part of Operation SLIPPER. You have experienced an…
