The South Australian Government proposes to invest $252 million over four years to improve the state’s health infrastructure as part of Transforming Health. The proposal also includes a new Centre of Excellence for the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress. Health Minister Jack Snelling said the changes to the way care would be delivered to patients needs…
A $10 billion Armoured Fighting Vehicles program, which could provide 30 years of advanced manufacturing and sustainment work for South Australians, is at a cross road. The Federal Government is poised in coming weeks to release its Request for Tender (RFT) for initial vehicles to be acquired under Defence Project Land 400. Minister for Defence…
ABC NEWS: Defence Minister Kevin Andrews has promised a “conservative” approach to deciding on Australia’s next generation of submarines, following a tour of a key shipbuilding site in Adelaide. Read more
South Australian agribusiness is well positioned to take full advantage of the benefits offered by the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA). Minister for Investment and Trade Martin Hamilton Hamilton-Smith said Japan is an important trade partner and South Australia’s fourth biggest export market after China, USA and India. “In the 12 months to November 2014,…
ADELAIDE NOW: Why does our national government have such little faith in the ability of Australians to rise to new challenges. Read more
WEST COAST SENTINEL: Ceduna registered nurse Supraja Elaiyavalli is one of many skilled and business migration nominations Minister for Investment and Trade Martin Hamilton-Smith recognised during his tour with cabinet. Read more
Today I attended the launch of the 2014-15 Major Developments Directory by Premier Jay Weatherill. Thank you to the hard working team in the Department of State Development. We currently have $94.7billion in the pipeline. Jobs are good. To view the directory: www.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au/mdd
Premier Jay Weatherill will today lead a debate in the State’s Parliament that will call on the Abbott Government to keep its promise and build future submarines in Adelaide. The motion, to be debated at midday today, also condemns the Federal Defence Minister for his recent attack on ASC workers and reaffirms support for those…
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…
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?”…
