First new home buyers in South Australia will now be eligible for $40,000 in grants towards their new home build, as the Federal Government’s significant HomeBuilder stimulus package boosts by $25,000 the existing $15,000 State Government incentive. The Marshall Liberal Government has welcomed the $680 million scheme, which will help turbo-charge the nation’s critical building…
The State Government has today gazetted a schedule of fees, fines and charges for 2020-21, with most to increase by the standard indexation rate of 1.9% – which is below the current rate of inflation. Consistent with the Government’s previous statements to the media*, the 1.9% increase covers a range of charges, including conveyancing fees,…
The State Government has extended the deadline by which land owners are asked to advise Revenue SA of their individual land holdings and ownership interests, in preparation for the introduction of $70 million in land tax cuts next financial year. South Australians now have until July 31 (instead of June) to confirm and update their…
The Marshall Liberal Government continues to deliver massive ESL savings for South Australians by putting $90 million a year back into the pockets of families – with an average household set to save more than 50 per cent or $163.60 in 2020-21, compared with the policy under the former Labor government. Treasurer Rob Lucas said the…
Hundreds of local construction jobs will be supported over the next 18 months at two major high school upgrades, part of the Marshall Liberal Government’s $1.3 billion education capital works program which will further boost SA’s COVID-19 economic recovery. New concept designs have been unveiled for two state-of-the-art projects worth nearly $75 million – the…
The Marshall Liberal Government has this week made new regulations under the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 for commercial leases to protect tenants from eviction and provide greater certainty around dispute resolution and rent relief during this unprecedented crisis. The regulations, which cover the six-month period from March 30 to September 30 this year, implement key elements…
The overwhelming majority of South Australian motorists will continue to pay less when renewing their car rego in 2020-21, with new CTP insurance premiums locking-in up to $115 in annual savings for local private passenger vehicles* under full competition. This equates to an ongoing potential saving of up to $200 for a typical Adelaide household…
Supermarkets and other retailers across suburban Adelaide will continue to be permitted to trade extended hours, including 9am Sunday morning starts, to help maintain vital social distancing measures as South Australians embrace easing restrictions. The decision – supported by advice from public health experts within SA Health – will also allow all suburban retailers, regardless…
More than 1000 small businesses and not-for-profits impacted by COVID-19 restrictions will receive a one-off $10,000 emergency cash grant this week – some as early as today – as part of the Marshall Liberal Government’s strong plan to sustain jobs and local businesses throughout the economic crisis. Restaurants, cafes, gyms and fitness studios, beauty salons, homewares stores, hairdressers and dentists…
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…