The Marshall Liberal Government’s 2021-22 Mid-Year Budget Review (MYBR) continues to chart the state’s strong path out of the pandemic, providing further support for our economic and jobs recovery through record infrastructure investment, extra economic stimulus and support for businesses impacted by COVID restrictions. The MYBR, released today, shows that although the 2021-22…
DetailsThe South Australian Government was recently informed by its external payroll software provider, Frontier Software, that it was the victim of a ransomware cyber attack directed at Frontier Software. Yesterday afternoon (9 December 2021) the Government was able to confirm that significant personal information of SA Government employees had been stolen from Frontier’s…
DetailsSouth Australians in the market for a new electric vehicle are being encouraged to ‘get in quick’ and take advantage of the Marshall Government’s generous $3,000 subsidy, with applications now open via the Treasury website. The incentive – part of the Government’s sweeping reforms to help drive the take-up of zero and low…
DetailsIn another powerful testament to the strong economic credentials of the Marshall Liberal Government and its lower-costs, pro-jobs policies, SA’s economic growth has powered ahead of the national average for the past three years having languished under Labor. Treasury analysis of the 10-year trend of gross state product (GSP) results shows SA’s economy…
DetailsIn a remarkable act of stubbornness, Peter Malinauskas and Labor have refused to support Independent MP Troy Bell’s compromise proposal – backed by the Marshall Government – that would have seen this Christmas Day declared a public holiday. Treasurer Rob Lucas said, despite weeks of public protests by ex-union leader Peter Malinauskas and…
DetailsFunds SA managed investments have continued their strong annual performance, reflecting positive financial returns for clients including the state’s 100,000 public sector workers. The Funds SA Annual Report 2020-21, recently tabled in Parliament, shows the most popular investment option (Balanced Tax-Exempt) achieved the highest 1-year return on record. Chant West*, a leading…
DetailsSouth Australia’s largest cohort of public sector employees has voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Government’s Enterprise Agreement offer, in a move that locks in pay rises of 1.5 per cent per annum over the next three years. A ballot of over 40,000 eligible SA Public Sector Salaried employees resulted in 84 per…
DetailsIt’s the busiest trading day on Rundle Mall’s calendar and, today, the starter’s gun fires on the lucrative Christmas retail period, with stores across the state bracing for the annual Black Friday sales extravaganza. Three days after SA re-opened its borders to fully vaccinated interstate travellers, thousands of consumers, including recently reunited family…
DetailsAdelaide’s answer to the iconic Southbank promenades in Melbourne and Brisbane – where tens of thousands of locals and tourists flock each year to enjoy popular dining, strolling and retail shopping – is a step closer with the high-profile Festival Plaza public realm development to open in time for the city’s ‘Mad March’ festivities.…
DetailsSouth Australia’s existing ‘dog’s breakfast’ shop trading laws would have forced suburban retailers, including shopping centres and supermarkets, to stay shut for 6 out of 10 days over the critical Christmas/New Year trading period. This would stymie the state’s strong economic growth and reduce job opportunities for hundreds of young workers, as well…
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