Residential and SME commercial tenants – including gyms, restaurants, cafes, beauty salons and hairdressers – suffering significantly as a result of COVID-19 restrictions will benefit from immediate rent reductions as part of a sweeping land tax relief package for their landlords, announced today by the Marshall Liberal Government. The State Government is providing approximately $50…
Supermarkets across suburban Adelaide will continue to be allowed to trade extended hours – including the option of 24-hour weekday trade and 9am Sunday morning starts – to help support vital social distancing measures and cater for vulnerable customers, including the elderly and people with a disability. This decision is supported by health advice from…
South Australian businesses whose employees qualify for the Federal Government’s historic $1500-a-fortnight JobKeeper support payments will be exempt from paying any payroll tax on the wage subsidy, the Marshall Liberal Government has announced. Under existing laws, the JobKeeper payment – part of the Commonwealth’s $130 billion stimulus measure to keep eligible businesses connected with their…
SA’s pubs and clubs, the casino and the Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority (SMA) are amongst the first organisations to benefit immediately from funding provided under the Marshall Liberal Government’s $650m Jobs Rescue Package, designed to help save local jobs and industry in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. Each of these businesses have been hit hard by the impacts…
South Australians will have greater choice and flexibility when it comes to their supermarket shopping hours, with the Marshall Liberal Government granting an exemption to allow 24-hour weekday trading to help alleviate pressures due to the Coronavirus. As part of the exemption, granted under the Shop Trading Hours Act 1977, all supermarkets and other non-exempt shops will also be able to…
The final report of the independent Commonwealth Grants Commission, released yesterday, will result in a massive GST cut to South Australia of about $2 billion over 4 years compared with GST estimates included in last year’s State Budget. This report would mean a $166m cut to GST this year, and a massive $689m cut next year. Treasurer Rob…
South Australians wanting to stock up on supplies towards the end of the Easter long weekend will have the opportunity to shop closer to home, with the Marshall Liberal Government once again approving retail trading in the suburbs on Easter Monday in addition to the CBD. Treasurer Rob Lucas has granted an exemption under the Shop Trading Hours Act…
Millicent retailers will be able to trade on Easter Saturday and Geltwood Festival Market Day to capitalise on an influx of visitors and tourists to the region after the State Government once again granted a special exemption under existing shop trading laws. Treasurer Rob Lucas granted the exemption to the Millicent Proclaimed Shopping District under…
The Marshall Liberal Government has announced Artesian Venture Partners has been appointed as the new venture capital fund manager to oversee investments of the $50 million SA Venture Capital Fund (SAVCF). The appointment of Artesian Venture Partners was recommended by the independent SAVCF Management Committee, chaired by respected businessman Raymond Spencer. This committee considered an…
South Australians are a step closer to seeing real savings on their water bills, following a Draft Determination by the Essential Services Commission of South Australia (ESCOSA) that proposes reduced drinking water and sewerage revenues for SA Water over the next four years, while maintaining its existing service and safety levels for households and businesses.…