SA heavyweight puts ‘unpopular decision’ back in the spotlight
Hospitals, roads, schools and everything else on SA’s wishlist could easily be paid for if the state makes a hard choice, the former foreign minister and Liberal leader says.
Defence Industries
Full coverage of South Australia's defence industry, including the nuclear submarines program, shipbuilding operations at Osborne and future skills requirements.
Firepower gap: Cruise missiles ditched for Collins subs
Plans to retro-fit Tomahawk cruise missiles to the Adelaide-built Collins Class submarine fleet have been ditched.
Rusty subs cut fleet in half as Osborne preps for rare double-up
Plans to return one of Australia’s Adelaide-built Collins-class submarines to service have hit a seven-month delay.
Starick: Mali’s already found his new ramping
Expect Labor to pivot further from fixing the ambulance crisis – and be sceptical, writes Paul Starick.
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How to get your kid a job on the nuclear subs
The chance to get in on one of the biggest opportunities in the state’s history is about to open up.
‘Significant milestone’ in subs deal with historic Adelaide land swap
The $368bn plan to build nuclear submarines in Adelaide has passed a “significant milestone” after the state sealed a deal that will give it the Keswick Barracks site.
State’s battle cry: STEM will make SA a defence ‘powerhouse’
The state government has unveiled new plans to recruit tens of thousands of students and educators into STEM pathways, aiming to expand the defence industry workforce.
A fleet new “Australianised” warships with “increased lethality” could become the Navy’s new weapon to defend our critical trade routes. See why.
Major course change for Adelaide’s $45bn frigates
The firm behind the $45bn Hunter Class frigate project has revealed a major design change at an international maritime exposition. Watch the video.
‘Bloody proud’: The picture that shows how much ships decision means
Hundreds of workers at Adelaide’s $45bn frigate project have gathered for a jobs rallying call from Premier Peter Malinauskas. See the incredible pictures.
Adelaide cannot afford this catastrophe, Premier
The loss of a $45 billion project to Scotland would likely spark a catastrophic chain of events for SA – and the nation, writes Paul Starick.
‘Hold them to account’: Mali’s threat on troubled $45bn frigates
As speculation mounts that Adelaide’s $45bn frigate program will be abandoned, the Premier says that would be a “breach” by the federal government.
‘If sh*t went down’: Why planning for our nuclear future must start now
Few people in SA would know more about nuclear submarines and nuclear power than BAE boss Craig Lockhart. And he says it’s time to get some rubber on the road.
Stop talking, just commit: Shipbuilding boss hits out at defence delays
The man driving Adelaide’s build of nine $45bn Hunter-class frigates says we have to stop second guessing and simply commit to projects that’ll deliver huge benefits for Australia.
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