Starick: Algae turns tide on Mali as Labor’s weak underbelly exposed
The tide is turning on the Malinauskas Government over a flat-footed response to algal bloom carnage as SA revives a bailout state mentality, Paul Starick writes. Have your say.
Defence Industries
Full coverage of South Australia's defence industry, including the nuclear submarines program, shipbuilding operations at Osborne and future skills requirements.
New $25m defence hub set for northern suburbs
Suppliers for global defence giants are snapping up “hi-tech” buildings at a huge site north of Adelaide before construction starts next month.
Won’t be Trumped: Vice-Admiral doubles down on nuclear subs
Despite being under review in the US, the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines “will happen” and are “on track”, the project’s chief insists.
Compo demand: Govt grabs park, land for $100m defence road fix
The state government is taking over community land and a cultural park for major defence road upgrades – but the local council wants cash.
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Starick: Unknown curveballs that might just derail Mali
Challenges are shaking the state and Premier Peter Malinauskas is facing testing times, Paul Starick writes.
Mali warns of other AUKUS threat as Trump review makes waves
SA’s Premier wants to charge ahead on the $2bn nuclear submarine yard in Adelaide, even as a Trump administration review threatens the project.
Downer calms fears on Adelaide subs build amid Trump review
Australia’s longest-serving foreign minister, who is close to key Trump advisers, says the $368bn AUKUS subs deal makes too much sense to be torpedoed in a new Pentagon review.
30pc union wage claim endangers naval projects: BAE boss
Craig Lockhart, the chief of Adelaide’s $45bn naval frigates program, warns the current union pay claim would make the project “uncompetitive” and trigger a crippling wage spiral.
Shipyard showdown: Workers walk over ‘poor cousin’ pay claim
Workers at Adelaide’s naval shipyard are walking off the job of building the nation’s $45bn frigates over a huge pay claim.
Mali factor: ALP heading for historic Adelaide clean sweep
Labor is poised to win all seven metropolitan Adelaide federal seats with a campaign boosted by “potent political weapon”, Premier Peter Malinauskas.
California here we come: Businesses praise new international route
Adelaide’s biggest firm has hailed new non-stop flights to the USA after a historic announcement for other local businesses and jetsetters.
Five burning issues for SA as Boothby bungle kicks off campaign
South Australia is on track to play a crucial role on election night even though it is no longer a battleground state, Paul Starick writes.
All aboard: Why subs build is a family affair
Adam followed in his father and late grandfather’s footsteps by working at the Osborne Naval Shipyard – and his own children could make it four generations in years to come.
Mali unveils plan to boost housing supply by slashing red tape
Premier Peter Malinauskas has revealed his plan to ease the housing crisis and cut red tape for major projects.
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