Tag: economy
Feds rein in wage lifeline
THE Federal Government’s extension of the JobKeeper wage subsidy will save jobs in some of the economy’s most damaged businesses in the essential recovery...
‘Travel bubble’ plea
CROSS-BORDER communities are urging the South Australian Government to implement a Green Triangle travel bubble, with a Nelson business owner saying it was a...
Expanded prison officially opened
THE State Government says the $60m expansion of the Mount Gambier Prison will deliver greater rehabilitation of prisoners to reduce crime and the number...
Regions to share in state funds
APPLICATIONS for the State Government's $150m Regional Growth Fund are now open, with funding of up to $2m available for initiatives that will bolster the state's regional economy and support jobs growth.[…]
New jobs boom on horizon
A GROUND-BREAKING investigation into the Limestone Coast has revealed there is an opportunity to grow the region's economy by a staggering $700m annually and...
Teys Australia beefs up industry
AUSTRALIA'S second largest beef processor Teys Australia will inject over $30m into new infrastructure at its Naracoorte plant and offer around 100 new jobs in a significant boost to the region's […]
Labor street art fund proposal to create vibrant spaces
A STATE Labor government would establish a $500,000 regional street art fund to reinvigorate country communities and create vibrant public spaces if re-elected[...]
Shoppers urged to ‘remember the roo’
THE Australian Made campaign is reminding shoppers to "remember the roo" and buy trademarked Australian Made products in the lead-up to Australia Day[...]
Limestone Coast leads regional tourism sector
SOUTH Australia welcomed a record-breaking 442,000 international visitors during the past year, spending a record $1.1b.
Of those, the Limestone Coast welcomed 45,000 international visitors...
Harley heaven in Blue Lake city
THE South East economy received a significant boost, conservatively estimated at up to $700,000, as more than 400 Harley-Davidson riders visited the Blue Lake...