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…
DetailsCommunities 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…
DetailsThe State Government has welcomed a decision by the Ambulance Employees Association of SA (AEA) to cease industrial action while it engages in mediation with the Government in the SA Employment Tribunal. Treasurer Rob Lucas said the development, which came into effect this morning, was a ‘step in the right direction’ as the Government seeks…
DetailsSouth Australia’s strong economic rebound from COVID-19 continues to gather momentum, with latest ABS data showing the state has retained its nation-leading status for total jobs growth since the depths of the pandemic. And SA outperforms every other state and territory, except Western Australia, for the total value of employee wages paid since the COVID…
DetailsTreasurer Rob Lucas has welcomed a decision made by the President of the SA Employment Tribunal, The Hon Justice Steven Dolphin, today to order the Ambulance Employees Association (AEA) to engage in mediation with the State Government over the union’s ongoing industrial dispute. “We welcome this development and hope that, ultimately, it leads to sensible…
DetailsIndustry consultation over an Electric Vehicle Road User Charge in South Australia will begin this week, as the State Government has announced it plans to introduce the charge a year later than first proposed. The 12-month extension – to 1 July 2022 – will provide more time and opportunity to monitor key developments in other…
DetailsSouth 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 trade in the suburbs on Easter Monday – in addition to the CBD and regional areas. Treasurer Rob Lucas has granted…
DetailsSA small business confidence has risen to its highest level in 15 years, with a leading independent survey showing a significant jump in the number of businesses creating new jobs in the past three months. The BankSA State Monitor survey of 300 small businesses and 300 consumers, conducted early this month, also found growing optimism…
DetailsSouth Australian public sector workers who have a scheduled COVID-19 vaccination during their normal or rostered work hours will be able to attend the appointment in paid work time – including reasonable travel time – to ensure they are not ‘out of pocket’. And, if a public sector employee receives the vaccine and experiences an…
DetailsThe Marshall Liberal Government has welcomed the results of a leading independent business survey that shows local conditions and confidence surging to well beyond pre-pandemic levels. The Business SA-William Buck Survey of Business Expectations, released today, shows business confidence climbing 13 points to 108.3 points for the December 2020 quarter – a level not seen…
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