Our State - South Australia

HomeStart has recently introduced several new initiatives and changes to their home loan products to help more South Australians into home ownership. These initiatives and changes form part of the SA Government’s new housing plan – A Better Housing Future. They’re summarised on page 19 of the plan. In this segment we hear from Andrew Mills, Chief Executive, HomeStart and Andrea Heading, Chief Exec...

The South Australian Government is investing $41 million in delivering 10 Electric Vehicle actions that will help accelerate EV uptake to realise South Australia’s ambition of net zero carbon emissions by 2050.   South Australia will spearhead electric vehicle uptake to 2025, so that electric vehicles are up to 50% of new passenger vehicles sold by 2030 and the dominant choice by 2035.  2030 we wi...

Anzac Day is commemorated on April 25. The South Australian Government is investing in the future of the state’s veterans, Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and their partners with the delivery of a second career mentoring program. Following the success of the pilot program in 2021, applications for the 2023 Veterans SA Career & Business Mentoring Program are now open. Participants can ch...

As at 13 April, South Australia has 43 lives lost this year on the roads compared to 21 this time last year. This is the worst start to lives lost on SA roads in over 10 years. This number is off the back of last year where 71 lives were lost which is the lowest recorded in the history of lives lost since statistics have been stored. Whilst a motor vehicle crash can occur anywhere, we have seen a...

The State Government has launched an important public awareness campaign targeting young people to ‘see the signs’ of coercive control.  The campaign – which is rolling out across social media platforms and can also be seen on bus shelters around the metro area – encourages young women and men to be aware of the ‘red flags’ associated with controlling behaviours.  Coercive control is an invisible...

The South Australian Government has accepted the advice of the SA Water Board that Billy Lights Point is the preferred location for a desalination plant to provide a climate-independent supply of drinking water to Eyre Peninsula. A South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) report found that with the right design, a desalination plant can be built at this location without negative...

Winners of the 2022 Governor’s Multicultural Awards were announced at a ceremony at Government House on Thursday, 9 March 2023. The awards were presented by Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia, on the advice of an independent judging panel. These important awards recognise and celebrate outstanding South Australians who promote multiculturalism and increas...

Green Adelaide is a statutory board established in July 2020 by the Government of South Australia, with a vision to create a cooler, greener, wilder and climate-resilient Adelaide that celebrates our unique culture.    Climate change, urban sprawl and infill, and loss of habitat are modern issues faced by many capital cities - and Adelaide is no exception. Green Adelaide is focused on investing in...

The $177 million Public Housing Improvement Program is building 437 new homes (around 150 in regional SA), undertaking maintenance to make 350 public homes tenantable again, (approx.. 130 in regional SA) and undertaking maintenance on another 3000 tenanted properties (approx. 1,100 in regional SA) The first 81 homes are underway, these include homes in Salisbury, St Mary’s, Plympton, Croydon Park,...

Five women across the state have been announced as the 2023 SA AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award finalists. These women are from a cross section of industries in regional South Australia. Their work is in wine, farming, life organisation, to fashion, and AgTech, and they’re really making strides by impacting their regional communities and industries The AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award is the leading...

Adelaide is Australia’s festival capital for a reason. No matter the time of year, there is something for everyone in South Australia.  Like good food, Adelaide’s festivals are seasonal. The 2023 Summer Festival season is sure to deliver unbeatable and unforgettable experiences.  Established in 2012, Festival City Adelaide is the peak body for South Australia’s festivals and events. FCA's vis...

TAFE SA is South Australia’s largest vocational education and training provider, delivering job-ready training from experts across a range of industries.  Courses are delivered across the state and range from entry-level certificates and short courses to associate and bachelor degrees. TAFE SA is offering over 100 Fee Free TAFE courses for delivery that align to the state’s priority industry growt...

The River Murray flood event has impacted an estimated 4000 properties along the River in South Australia.  Government grants, relief packages and support are available to help people and businesses affected by the flooding. Led by the SASES, state government agencies are working alongside councils, contractors, landholders and businesses to respond to the floods.  Following the response, the focu...

South Australia will be home to a world class high-performance sport, research, and education precinct thanks to a multi-million-dollar partnership between the South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) and UniSA.  The State Government will contribute $68 million towards the development of a new state-of-the-art SASI facility at Mile End (in the International Sports Gateway precinct), with UniSA con...

The South Australian Government has established a Royal Commission to inquire into early childhood education and care, including 3-year-old preschool – with a view to that starting from 2026. Former Prime Minister, the Hon Julia Gillard AC is the Royal Commissioner leading this work. In this segment, we hear from Caroline Croser-Barlow, Executive Director, Royal Commission into Early Childhood Edu...

Brand SA has partnered with Shop Local SA on an initiative focussed on supporting small businesses in the Murray River regions, encouraging South Australians to ‘Spend Your Support’ for flood-affected communities. With many forced to close their doors - and reduced visitor numbers impacting others – Riverland and Murraylands businesses are facing a serious reduction in trade at a time of typically...

With the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant hitting the streets of Adelaide this year for the first time since the pandemic, another special event is returning to the City of Adelaide.  MFS Open Day at Adelaide Fire Station is one of the key events in the City that families – and even ‘kidults’ - can enjoy, right after the Pageant.  In 2022, it will be the eleventh time that the MFS has opened...

The Ruby Awards honour the outstanding work of South Australia’s arts and culture sector. Named after late arts patron, Dame Ruby Litchfield, the annual awards recognise artistic excellence, creative achievement, innovation, community involvement and inspirational leadership. The 2022 Ruby Awards were announced at an invitation-only event on 25 November 2022. In this segment, we hear from Janey Do...

The VALO Adelaide 500 is Australia’s largest domestic ticketed motorsport event and the centrepiece of the South Australian events calendar, contributing over $45m in economic benefit to the State.  As the Repco Supercars Championship season finale, the VALO Adelaide 500 will bring hard racing to the streets as driver’s have nothing to lose and expected to go all out for the race win in Adelaide....

Led by the SASES, state government agencies are working alongside councils, contractors, landholders and businesses to prepare the community for the high river levels which are expected to endure until February 2023. New data shows the predicted River Murray flow levels into South Australia have increased to at least 175 gigalitres per day by December 2022 due to ongoing rain throughout the Murray...

Invest SA has been re-established within the Department for Trade and Investment to focus on driving inbound international and national investment into South Australia – leveraging the state’s competitive strengths and competencies. The Department for Trade and Investment worked with Deloitte to support them to establish a technology hub investment in Adelaide and worked with other government agen...

Rail safety is everyone’s responsibility – relying on all of us to look out for each other and pay attention to our surroundings. The Department for Infrastructure and Transport, in conjunction with the TrackSafe Foundation, are reminding all South Australians to Stand back. Look up and Stay Rail Safe. On average, six collisions and 110 near misses involving either a person or a vehicle are report...

Home to more than 100 space-related organisations, the Australian Space Agency, Mission Control Centre and the future Australian Space Park, South Australia has a rapidly growing space industry. There are more than 1,400 people working across different roles in the industry, from space scientists, propulsion and robotic engineers to data and Artificial Intelligence analysts, software developers an...

Carrick Hill is a significant South Australian cultural tourism attraction. It comprises a major heritage building, being the previous home of Sir Edward and Lady Ursula Hayward; internationally significant art collections; original subsidiary buildings such as stables; and approximately 40 hectares of land which includes approximately 26 hectares of native bushland.  On 14 October, the final desi...

In this segment, we hear from Kelly May, Operations Manager at The Circle - First Nations Entrepreneur Hub and Rebecca Wessels, founder and CEO of Ochre Dawn discuss Indigenous Business Month and the upcoming First Nations Business Showcase event. Up to 100 First Nations businesses from across South Australia will come together in October to exhibit at the First Nations Business Showcase, presente...