The State Government has welcomed the announcement that Spanish shipbuilder Navantia will lead the shipbuilding component of the Air Warfare Destroyer project, after management structure reform. Minister for Defence Industries Martin Hamilton-Smith said the Federal Government’s decision to insert Spanish shipbuilding executives into the program is positive action that will ensure the Air Warfare Destroyer…
A World War 1 bayonet, unearthed from the fields of Pozieres in France last year, will be presented to the people of South Australia at the Unley Soldiers Memorial Gardens. Minister for Veterans Affairs Martin Hamilton-Smith, will accept the memorial gift on behalf of all South Australians. He said the relic is a gift from…
Hon MARTIN HAMILTON-SMITH MP Speaking at ‘Mitcham AFA Family’ Book Launch Thank you for inviting me to officially launch the Mitcham AFA Family. I still remember the first time I visited this AFA. I would have been no older than 11. At that age, I imagine, I was probably running amok outside on the greens…
The State Government has committed $10 million over the next four financial years to boost exports and jobs. The increase in funding coincides with the release of a discussion paper seeking input on a South Australia-North Atlantic Engagement Strategy, designed to help boost investment and create jobs by strengthening our relationship with the North American…
Minister for Defence Industries Martin Hamilton-Smith said South Australia must build the nation’s next generation of submarines and only 12 will secure a continuous industry. Today the deadline closed for responses to the Federal Government’s competitive evaluation process to select an international partner to design and build the submarines. Mr Hamilton-Smith said the Federal Government…
Opportunities for business investment and trade between China, Malaysia and regional South Australia will be the focus of today’s Invest in Regional South Australia Exhibition in Adelaide. Minister for Investment and Trade Martin Hamilton-Smith said the exhibition will provide an opportunity for Chinese and Malaysian business migrants and agency representatives to network and build relationships…
Global defence company Lockheed Martin has opened a high-tech laboratory in Adelaide today, which will create opportunities for industry innovation and research. Minister for Defence Industries Martin Hamilton-Smith said Lockheed Martin is one of the world’s largest defence contractors. “This new Submarine Combat System Laboratory in Mawson Lakes will create a space for collaboration with…
An exhibition that tells the stories of ten Turkish and ten Anzac soldiers, who fought in the trenches at Gallipoli, will be launched at the State Library tonight. Titled “From Hostility to Lasting Friendship – Cultural Reflections from the Turkish and Anzac Soldier Narratives,” the exhibition will be open to the public until 15 January.…
Minister for Investment and Trade Martin Hamilton-Smith has signed a historic sister-state agreement between the governments of South Australia and India’s Rajasthan. Following successful visits to Rajasthan by Premier Jay Weatherill, Deputy Premier John Rau and a state government led business mission in August, the agreement was signed by Mr Hamilton-Smith and Rajasthan Chief Minister…
Minister for Investment and Trade Martin Hamilton-Smith has arrived in Indonesia to build further discussions around the State Government’s in-country trade representation. The delegation will also converge on Djakarta to support the Australia Indonesia Business Week, with Federal Government Trade Minister Andrew Robb. The meetings in West Java are an opportunity to discuss the recent…
