South Australian small and medium businesses are among the most confident in the nation and have reported a significant rise in trading conditions – which include profitability, sales, forward orders and employment – according to the latest independent NAB quarterly SME survey. The survey, which covered the first three months of the year, showed…
South Australia continues to outperform almost every other state and territory for its strong jobs rebound since the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, as latest figures show annual overseas goods exports have surged to more than $12 billion. Total employee jobs in SA increased by 12.5 per cent in the 12 months since the…
The union bosses from the United Workers Union have demonstrated how out of touch with South Australians they are, with their disgraceful and dangerous actions to institute cleaning bans in our hospitals putting patient safety at risk, in the midst of a global pandemic. “These disgraceful actions from the union bosses are completely unacceptable…
South Australia continues to lead the nation for its strong jobs rebound since the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, while local business conditions have surged to near record highs. And SA continues to outperform every other state and territory, except Western Australia, for the total value of employee wages paid since the COVID low point…
Families wanting to stock up on groceries and other supplies towards the end of the Easter long weekend have the opportunity to shop closer to home, with all suburban shops permitted to open today (Easter Monday) – in addition to the CBD and regional areas. Treasurer Rob Lucas has granted an exemption under the…
The State Government remains committed to resolving the ongoing industrial relations dispute with the Ambulance Employees Association (AEA). Treasurer Rob Lucas said the Government remained willing to compromise, offering at least an extra 50 ambulance officers conditional upon the union agreeing to sensible roster reform, ambos taking meal breaks at their nearest station and the…
South Australia continues to top the nation for its strong jobs rebound since the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to latest key ABS data. And SA continues to outperform every other state and territory, except Western Australia, for the total value of employee wages paid since the COVID low point (April 18, 2020) –…
Treasurer Rob Lucas said he was disappointed that the Ambulance Employees Association (AEA) was not ready to reach agreement with the State Government today to resolve the union’s ongoing industrial relations dispute. The Government was set to strike a deal today, however the union was unwilling to compromise, and therefore mediation in the SA Employment…
The State Government has announced it has offered to employ at least 50 extra ambulance officers as part of its commitment to improve South Australia’s ambulance service and resolve the ongoing industrial dispute with the Ambulance Employees Association (AEA). The extra 50 ambulance officers are: In addition to the extra 187 full-time equivalent staff employed…
Communities across South Australia will benefit from dozens of high-profile infrastructure projects, such as recreation and aquatic centre developments, new roads, a super playground and upgrade of Thebarton Theatre, to be delivered under a major job-creating stimulus program. Treasurer Rob Lucas has announced 57 shovel-ready projects will be funded via the Local Government Infrastructure Partnership…