National Defence Congress focuses on naval shipbuilding

Minister for Defence Industries Martin Hamilton-Smith has called upon the Federal Government to commit to a continuous build of frigates and submarines in Australia, and for the Offshore Patrol Vessels to be built in South Australia. “Naval shipbuilding will feature prominently at the national Australian Defence Magazine Congress in Canberra today, as a critical element…

South Australia hosts global President of Japanese submarine builder

South Australia will today highlight its defence credentials to the President and Chief Executive Officer of Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Mr Shunichi Miyanaga. The Japanese Government is one of three bidders in the competitive evaluation process for the design of Australia’s Future Submarines, with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries one of two multinationals that build Japan’s Soryu…

French maritime and defence sector visits South Australia

South Australia’s world-class maritime industry will be on show when a delegation of French companies from the maritime and defence sector visits South Australia today. The visitors, from 16 innovative French companies and the French Maritime and Defence Clusters Pole Mer and GICAN, are in town to develop new business opportunities and reinforce ties between…

State Government backs Adelaide United’s Asian push

Millions of soccer fans across Asia will learn more about South Australia after the State Government confirmed a sponsorship deal with Adelaide United for their Asian Champions League campaign. The Reds will play off for a spot in the group stage of the competition against Chinese club Shandong Luneng at Coopers Stadium next Tuesday, after…

State Government goes into bat for SA exports

About 20 senior Indian business leaders will attend the T20 Cricket match at Adelaide Oval tomorrow, as part of a high-level Indian Business Forum. Premier Jay Weatherill said the State Government is hosting the business forum to further develop partnerships with Indian businesses, particularly for the state’s key growth sectors. “We recently signed a sister-state…

Small business jobs growth vital for 2016

Newly appointed Minister for Small Business Martin Hamilton-Smith said he was looking forward to assisting the state’s small business sector to create more jobs for South Australians. Mr Hamilton-Smith said that low fuel prices, low interest rates, State Government tax reforms and a reduction in work cover premiums have provided a positive small business environment.…

Hornsdale Wind Farm blows the competition away in powering ACT

South Australia‘s Hornsdale Wind Farm has been awarded a contract to deliver an additional 100 megawatt in power to the Australian Capital Territory, which will help secure up to 250 construction jobs in the State’s Mid North. Developed by leading French renewables company Neoen, in partnership with Megawatt Capital Investments, Hornsdale is the first successful…