South 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…
DetailsThe 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.…
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