The curtain has come down on enterprise bargaining negotiations with Adelaide Festival Centre staff, who have voted in favour of the Government’s new enterprise agreement offers, which deliver annual wage increases of 1.2 and 1.5 per cent. The Adelaide Festival Centre Performing Arts Centre Agreement 2020, which covers more than 220 employees from cleaners, gardeners…
DetailsSouth Australia’s strong economic rebound from COVID-19 continues to gather speed, with latest ABS data showing the state tops the nation for total jobs growth since the height 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 low point…
DetailsMore than $253 million in cash grants has been paid to thousands of small businesses and not-for-profits across South Australia to help them survive and trade through COVID-19, in a sweeping economic stimulus program that Treasury analysis shows has supported more than 104,000 jobs. Businesses have described the grants as a ‘lifeline’, providing ‘generous and…
DetailsFor the first time in state’s history, all shops across suburban Adelaide will be permitted to open their doors on the Adelaide Cup Day public holiday next month, in a significant move that allows all South Australians to shop when and where they like. It will also provide greater freedom of choice for employers to…
DetailsThe Marshall Liberal Government has reaffirmed its strong commitment to the ongoing resourcing of the SA Metropolitan Fire Service, having allocated millions in additional funding for new state-of-the-art appliances and protective equipment. In a meeting with United Firefighters’ Union of SA (UFU) Secretary Max Adlam and other union representatives today, Treasurer Rob Lucas recognised the…
DetailsSouth Australians’ surging demand for new home builds has reached a record high in seasonally adjusted terms in December last year – a staggering 34 per cent jump for the month and 67 per cent higher than a year ago. Latest ABS data shows the total number of dwelling approvals in SA, including for example…
DetailsSouth Australian taxpayers are on the hook for $1.9 million as a result of the former Labor government’s decision to award a lucrative government-backed loan guarantee for Australian Fashion Labels Pty Ltd to buy and refurbish a new $17.5 million city headquarters – only for the company to ultimately go into administration and likely liquidation.…
DetailsThe Legislative Council expresses its deep regret at the death of the Hon. George Weatherill, former member of the Legislative Council, and places on record its appreciation of his distinguished public service, and that as a mark of respect to his memory the sitting of the council be suspended until the ringing of the bells.…
DetailsSouth Australia’s 5000-strong police force has voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Government’s new Enterprise Agreement offer, in a move that locks-in 2 per cent per annum pay rises over the next three years and improved flexibility and other working conditions. A three-week state-wide ballot, which ended this week, resulted in 94 per cent of…
DetailsSouth Australia’s strong economic and jobs rebound from COVID-19 continues to gain momentum, with a leading independent survey showing the state tops the nation in both business conditions and confidence. In fact, SA’s business conditions are now at their highest level in the history of the NAB Monthly Business Survey (in seasonally adjusted terms) –…
DetailsCommSec’s State of the States economic report released today shows South Australia in joint third position, our highest ranking in over a decade – further evidence of SA’s strong recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Marshall Government has welcomed the report which shows SA’s improving position in terms of dwelling commencements, equipment investment, unemployment, construction…
DetailsThe Marshall Government has welcomed the latest Deloitte Access Economics Business Outlook report which states that “South Australia has weathered the COVID storm remarkably well to date” – with low cases, businesses open and positive news on the jobs front. The report states that South Australia’s recovery theme has been “jobs, jobs and more jobs”,…
DetailsActing Minister for Infrastructure and Transport The Marshall Government’s commitment to deliver better services for train passengers is another step closer, with experienced private service provider Keolis Downer Pty Ltd set to operate the Adelaide Metropolitan Passenger Rail Network from the end of this month. In total, 83 train drivers have accepted an offer of…
DetailsActing Minister for Health and Wellbeing Brand new Adelaide hotel Tom’s Court has been selected as South Australia’s dedicated COVID-19 facility to start from February, the Marshall Liberal Government has announced. Acting Minister for Health and Wellbeing, Rob Lucas, said all new positive COVID-19 cases will be transferred to the facility when it becomes operational.…
DetailsMore than 6,300 small businesses and not-for-profits still hard-hit by COVID-19 have received $58.4 million in cash grants in the past 7 weeks as part of the Marshall Government’s sweeping economic stimulus to help protect local jobs. The small businesses supported by the second round of $10,000 cash grants range from florists, cafes, restaurants…
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