Opportunities for small business in export markets and the State Tax Review were the focus of the Small Business Roundtable, which convened for the third time at Parliament House today. Investment and Trade Minister Martin Hamilton-Smith said the Roundtable was established in 2014 to improve communication between Government and the small business community. It is…
South Australians want to change the State’s time zone, according to submissions received during the consultation phase. Minister for Investment and Trade Martin Hamilton-Smith said more than 1000 people have responded to the consultation since it began in February. “What is interesting is the numbers so far show a real appetite for change, with 79…
The State Government is disturbed and disappointed at revelations made on the ABC’s Four Corners program that the Federal Government may have misled the State Government and public about its National Security Committee’s consideration around building the next generation of submarines in Japan. The Minister for Defence Industries Martin Hamilton-Smith said that he and the…
Mitcham and Hills Messenger: The Repatriation General Hospital has been touted as a possible site to fill a need for a community pool in the Mitcham Council area. Waite MP Martin Hamilton-Smith and Mitcham mayor Glenn Spear visited the Daw Park hospital last week to investigate the future of the Repat’s 25m hydrotherapy pool. The…
The Federal Government must commit to a 30 year strategic ship building plan for Australia to rescue an industry on the brink of extinction. Minister for Defence Industries Martin Hamilton-Smith said the Federal Government must move now to stem the flow of job losses and save highly skilled workers from unemployment. “A 30 year strategic…
The State Government has launched its Export Partnership Program, which will help South Australian businesses to engage with key trading partners. Minister for Investment and Trade Martin Hamilton-Smith said the program provides 50:50 funding to eligible South Australian companies to pursue international market development opportunities. “This initiative which replaces the Gateway Business Program, will ensure…
The State Government has welcomed Defence Minister Kevin Andrew’s announcement that the next fleet of Pacific Patrol Boats will be built in Australia, but said it doesn’t go far enough. Today the Federal Government announced its Request for Tender to build 21 steel-hulled replacement patrol boats for Australia’s Pacific neighbours, worth $594 million in addition…
The State Government has received a tremendous response to the first month of consultation on the merits of changing South Australia’s time-zone. The Minister for Investment and Trade Martin Hamilton-Smith who is leading the consultation process said the State Government has been inundated with hundreds of submissions. “It has been encouraging to read the high…
South Australia has a strong historic connection with South East Asia. The tenth Governor of South Australia, Sir William Francis Jervois, was for two years the Governor of the Straits Settlements before assuming the position of Governor of South Australia in October 1877. The current Governor of South Australia, His Excellency Governor Hieu Van Le,…
South Australia’s aerospace and systems expertise has been showcased to the world at the Avalon Airshow this week. The Minister for Defence Industries Martin Hamilton-Smith said Avalon is the largest aviation aerospace and defence exposition in the Southern Hemisphere, featuring 600 exhibitors from around the world, including 80 overseas delegations of senior military, government, scientific…