22-year-old South Australian Alex Hibbard will honour his late father and represent Legacy at the Battle of Lone Pine centenary commemoration in Turkey this week. The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Martin Hamilton-Smith said a bi-partisan parliamentary and veteran delegation will also pay tribute to the more than 2,000 Australian casualties sustained at Lone Pine. “The…
The State Government is calling on the Federal Government to support the South Australian construction industry and business community during its facilities upgrade at RAAF Base Edinburgh, worth up to $350 million. Minister for Defence Industries Martin Hamilton-Smith said Defence personnel are an important part of our community. South Australia is home to nearly 7500…
South Australia’s biggest investment and trade mission to China’s Shandong Province was the culmination of almost 30 years of relationship building with our sister state. Understanding the modern Chinese commercial market will ensure that South Australian businesses will have a strategic advantage to attract investment, export our premium products and services, and drive job growth…
The Government is favouring a shift to Eastern Standard Time following the consideration of two reports into the benefits or difficulties a potential change in time zone could cause. Releasing two reports from the first round of community consultation, Premier Jay Weatherill said the wide-ranging submissions and comments had brought new elements into the debate.…
The State Government has announced three key points that must be included in the Defence White Paper next month, to rescue the Australian shipbuilding industry. Defence Industries Minister Martin Hamilton-Smith said when the Federal Government releases the Defence White Paper next month it must defend Australian jobs. 1. Both the submarines and frigates must be…
Defence Industries Minister Martin Hamilton-Smith today announced that Andy Keough has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Defence SA. Mr Keough leaves his role as General Manager Business and Strategic Development with Australian naval shipbuilding company ASC, which built the Air Warfare Destroyer and Collins Class submarines. “Mr Keough is a globally…
In response to evidence provided this week at The Senate Economics References Committee into the future of Australia’s naval shipbuilding industry, the State Government has demanded a hybrid or overseas submarine build be ruled out immediately, before the Federal Government releases its Defence White Paper. The Minister for Defence Industries Martin Hamilton-Smith said that “before…
Twelve South Australian companies have shared in more than $340,000 of funding under the first round of the State Government’s new Export Partnership Program. Minister for Investment and Trade Martin Hamilton-Smith said there has been a resounding response from South Australian exporters with 48 fully completed applications received in this first round alone. “This indicates…
The shedding of another 101 blue collar contract worker jobs at ASC today makes it essential that the Federal Government decides to build the Future Submarines and Frigates in Australia. More than 500 naval shipbuilding jobs have been cut nationally this year, renewing calls for the Federal Government to immediately commit to a continuous naval…
Adelaide Crows Chairman and seasoned banking executive Rob Chapman will lead a $15 million investment fund aimed at bringing new jobs to South Australia. The 2015-16 State Budget includes $15 million over two years for the fund, which will be administered by a newly established investment arm reporting to the Minister for Investment and Trade…
