Australia’s capacity to manufacture essential goods is the lowest in the developed world, a new report shows. The report, into Australia’s sovereign capability, shows how the arrival of COVID-19 exposed manufacture and supply problems caused by almost thirty years of deindustrialisation. The report, by the Australian Industrial Transformation Institute, and commissioned by the recently formed…
The latest edition of the community newspaper The Express is now available HERE.. and in hard copy at my Electorate Office.
Local South Australian company Bardavcol has been awarded a contract worth more than $28 million for a package of metropolitan road upgrades, including the $3.5 million Blackwood roundabout project. The Blackwood roundabout upgrade will reduce the risk of collisions and cut delays for approximately 30,000 vehicles travelling through the roundabout each day. It is one…
Waite MP and Minister for Investment and Trade Martin Hamilton-Smith will not be re-contesting the seat at the March 2018 election, closing his 21 years as the local MP. He will stand down from the ministry at the next cabinet meeting on January 18. After representing the electorate in two governments (Kerin and Weatherill) firstly…
Study Adelaide will remain focused on delivering positive outcomes for one of the state’s biggest exports – the international education sector under the leadership of newly appointed chair of the Study Adelaide Board, Sean Keenihan. As the South Australian Government’s advisor on China, Mr Keenihan provides strategic advice to the Premier, Ministers, local government and…
A landmark six-star hotel proposed for the Adealide Riverbank Precint has already attracted international investor interest and is worthy of a global design competition. Investment and Trade Minister Martin Hamilton-Smith said his proposal for a luxury hotel and indigenous art gallery, west of the Morphett St bridge, on land owned by the State Government would…
Following the success of the 2017 State Government-led program of business missions, a record 11 international business missions to 19 countries will be undertaken in 2018, including three visits to China to further strengthen South Australia’s relationship with our leading trading partner. Released today by Investment and Trade Minister Martin Hamilton-Smith, the targeted international engagement…
The economic value of international education to South Australia increased 12.8 per cent in the last financial year to a new high of $1.468 billion, recent ABS data shows. International education, South Australia’s largest service export is now our second largest export after wine and plays an important role in bringing visitors to the state.…
South Australia’s transition to a new economy is accelerating backed by the success of its $35 billion small business sector and one of the nation’s best trend unemployment rates of 5.6 per cent. Releasing the 2017 Annual Small Business Statement and announcing the new Excellence in Business Fund at a 400-strong industry breakfast this morning, Small Business…
