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.
Defence Industries
Full coverage of South Australia's defence industry, including the nuclear submarines program, shipbuilding operations at Osborne and future skills requirements.
Why big business thinks South Australia is best place to invest
South Australia is the best place to set up a business and more should move here, says the Business Council of Australia’s chief.
Don’t block students: Mali blasts Albo’s ambition-killing uni threat
Premier Peter Malinauskas and university vice-chancellors are warning of the economic cost to South Australia of a crackdown on foreign student numbers.
Starick: Mali shovels your billions into a bottomless pit
Labor has ploughed $7.1bn into fixing ramping but has the money been wasted, asks Paul Starick.
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UK leaders to kickstart nuclear subs in top-level Adelaide talks
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Bye-bye brain drain: Albo tells why SA will be the pride of Aus
South Australia’s brain drain has boosted the nation for years but the state is about to prosper from its greatest resource, says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Revealed: The SA site earmarked for nuclear power station
The site of an old SA coal-fired power station has been earmarked for a nuclear reactor under a Coalition clean energy plan.
Revealed: The SA site earmarked for nuclear power station
The site of an old SA coal-fired power station has been earmarked for a nuclear reactor under a Coalition clean energy plan.
Mali says ‘nuclear has a role to play’, but what about SA?
Premier Peter Malinauskas says the state has a role to play in decarbonising the world with SA uranium as he brought forward the state’s renewable energy target.
Tradies can defend the nation at Osborne and have a job for life: Conroy
The premier and defence industry minister have made a major vow to high school students about a guaranteed job that “sets them up for life” while on a tour of an Adelaide technical college.
Mali hits go button – and adopts a Marshall plan
Two landmark projects creating thousands of jobs hit critical milestones this week and the Premier wants to capitalise, writes Paul Starick.
Bitter blue over butterfly: Could these insects sink AUKUS subs?
Alarm is being raised about the $368bn nuclear-powered submarine project’s shipyard expansion threatening rare butterflies.
Swanky designs released for SA’s newest college
Artist impressions have been revealed for the $35m The Heights Technical College, which is set to open in 2026 and promises to provide industry pathways to students.
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