South Australia stands up for regional economies

South Australia wants a Federal commitment to ensure regional economies benefit from multi-million dollar Commonwealth works contracts. South Australia’s Defence Industries Minister Martin Hamilton-Smith has written to the Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten seeking a post-election commitment to ensuring local economic benefit from the regional construction works at the Cultana…

South Australia’s export strategies lead to growth

The State Government’s export strategy is paying dividends, a leading economic report says. Despite falling prices in some sectors, a strong rise in volumes contributed to an almost $600 million boost in exports, the South Australian Centre for Economic Studies June 2016 report shows. Investment and Trade Minister Martin Hamilton-Smith says the report is a…