February Newsletter Released
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State Government funds repair of vandalised Vietnam Vets Federation Hall
Damaged in a recent attack by graffiti vandals, a tribute mural on the front wall of the Vietnam Veterans Federation Hall, will be repaired with a State Government grant. The mural image of HMAS Sydney, known colloquially as the Vung Tau Ferry, was senselessly de-faced by vandals when it was graffitied in an overnight attack…
South Australia leads nation in key business measures
Businesses in South Australia have a clear competitive advantage over their interstate counterparts, a new independent report shows. Analysis by the Australian Industrial Transformation Institute compared workforce costs, quality of life and liveability with Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia as part of a bid document by a major defence company. Releasing the…
Marshall’s Monarto Mirage
The airports industry has slammed the Opposition Leader’s plan for a freight airport at Monarto. The Australian Airports Association, the national industry voice for 260 airports and aerodromes in Australia has also written to the State Government and advised that; it was not consulted on the proposal; it threatens the viability of current facilities and…
International ship designers converge on Adelaide
Adelaide is set to be a hot-spot for international shipbuilding companies in coming weeks with three ship designers visiting Techport Australia and holding engagement forums with South Australia’s defence industry ahead of 2018’s jobs windfall. Offshore Patrol Vessel contender Damen from the Netherlands is visiting Adelaide until February 1, next week Future Frigate contender Fincantieri…
AWD program reaches new milestone
The first Air Warfare Destroyer, Hobart, today commenced the next phase of sea trials, undertaking testing of combat, communications and additional platform systems. Minister for Defence Industries Martin Hamilton-Smith congratulated everyone involved in the project on the milestone and said that it was another demonstration of South Australia’s strong shipbuilding capabilities. The project is being…
New defence innovation partnership set to give SA the edge
South Australia is establishing the Defence Innovation Partnership, a new organisation that will generate defence-related research and development activity for the state. Defence Industries Minister Martin Hamilton-Smith said the new partnership allows South Australia to continue putting its best foot forward as the Defence State in support of the naval shipbuilding program and other key…
Online compliance certificates now available
South Australians can now receive compliance certificates from plumbers, electricians and gas fitters electronically, through a government project that aims to reduce red tape and improve business efficiency. Paper based Certificates of Compliance (CoCs), which consume more than 1 million sheets of paper per year, can now be entered via an online system and emailed…
Small Business Commissioner backing state’s $34 billion SME sector
The Office of the Small Business Commissioner continued its support of the state’s economic engine room, the SME sector in the 2015/16. Minister for Small Business Martin Hamilton-Smith tabled the latest annual report of the SBC Office this week. The report shows there was a substantial increase in the number of enquiries in the 2015/16…
South Australia’s October overseas goods exports
South Australia’s overseas goods exports totalled $10.8 billion in the year to October 2016, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. This was down 7.7 per cent compared with the year to October 2015. Figures show national exports totalled $242 billion in the year to October 2016, down by 4.4 per…