Diving beyond nuke subs – AUKUS extension hailed as boon for SA
Extending the AUKUS security pact to Canada, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand is being touted as a big boost for SA’s nation-leading defence industry.
Defence Industries
Full coverage of South Australia's defence industry, including the nuclear submarines program, shipbuilding operations at Osborne and future skills requirements.
SA man at the helm of AUKUS sub build to step down
The chief of the Adelaide firm which will construct and maintain Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines has announced his departure after a career full of highs and lows.
Huge new hangar bigger than Adelaide Oval to create hundreds of jobs
The sod has been turned on a huge new hangar – 70m longer than Adelaide Oval – that will take shape at the Edinburgh Defence Precinct and create more than 400 jobs.
Starick: AUKUS subs catastrophe is a very real risk
The biggest project in Australia’s history is not sure thing and failure risks shattering SA’s economy and psyche, writes Paul Starick.
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Devilish union attack on submarine chief condemned
A personal union attack targeting the boss of Australia’s future nuclear-powered submarine builder and maintainer has been rejected.
SA’s defence opportunities range from ocean depths to outer space
SA’s role as the defence industry state extends far beyond naval projects – we’re also making waves in groundbreaking hi-tech projects spanning space, AI and electronic warfare.
Mali’s one nation plea: All hands on deck for AUKUS
South Australia cannot meet the massive task of building AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines alone – and the time to act for eastern states is now.
Is this man the premier candidate to take Albo’s job?
The popular premier making the switch to Canberra seemed an outlandish prospect until the past week, writes Paul Starick.
Mali meets ‘next Obama’ to seal new deal in US
Premier Peter Malinauskas has met with the US governor branded “the next Barack Obama” in his latest stop on his American trip.
‘Just makes sense’: Mali inks ‘historic’ deal with major US state
The Premier has hailed his deal with the government in charge of the world’s fifth largest economy as a historic collaboration.
‘Foster and intensify’: German Green minister backs SA nuclear subs plan
The $368bn Adelaide-based nuclear-powered submarine project has been backed by Germany’s Foreign Minister – in contrast to her Australian Green counterparts.
‘Maximising every available opportunity’: Mali heading to US
Premier Peter Malinauskas will head to the United States in May, visiting nuclear submarine shipyards.
‘Earn while you learn’: Students paid up to $50,000 in new apprenticeship
Students now have the chance to undertake a paid apprenticeship – earning up to $50,000 – from their first year of uni as SA plans for the AUKUS project.
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