Updated 3 February 2012
Transport reform ‘at risk’, needs focus – Freight Council
Transport economy reforms need “more focussed progression” to meet national deadlines and galvanise productivity growth which has “ground to a halt”, the South Australian Freight Council warns... Read story
Exports set record, but SA private sector housing approvals fall to 2001 level
Peak business body, Business SA says South Australia’s lowest building approvals level since 2001 speaks against an interest rate rise when the Reserve Bank board meets next week... Read story
FCA continues attack on Zumbo appointment
The Franchise Council of Australia has persisted in its attack on the appointment of Sydney-based Associate Professor Frank Zumbo as Deputy Small Business Commissioner for South Australia... Read story
US giant Jackson Family Wines buys Hickinbotham Vineyard
US winemaking giant, Jackson Family Wines has added the historic Hickinbotham Vineyard at Clarendon to its existing McLaren Vale holding, Yangarra Estate Vineyard... Read story
Osborn named to SA Water board
Adelaide business identity, Kevin Osborn has been appointed to the SA Water Board... Read story
Potter to chair new Adelaide Central Market management board
Judy Potter – Chair of the Adelaide Fringe Festival and former CEO of SA Great – has been appointed Chair of the new, independent management board for the Adelaide Central Market... Read story
Penrice new deal to supply South Road Superway
Penrice Soda Holdings Limited has signed a supply contract with the Urban Superway Joint Venture to supply civil products to the South Road Superway, a major road project currently under construction in Adelaide... Read story
O’Rourke PR recruits Thomson to GM role
Adelaide-based O’Rourke Public Relations appointed Adam Thomson to the newly-created role of General Manager... Read story
Leaders Institute launches new High Impact Women in Leadership program
The Leaders Institute of SA and Locher Human Resources are calling for applications to the High Impact-Women in Leadership program which specifically caters for women looking to understand contemporary leadership issues and increase their leadership effectiveness... Read story
Rees replaces Lethbridge as Hills Holdings company secretary
Hills Holdings Limited has appointed Rachel Rees to the position of Company Secretary to replace David Lethbridge... Read story
Global engineer Atkins appointed to advise on Riverbank bridge
London-based international engineering firm, Atkins has been appointed to undertake detailed modeling to guide the design and construction of a new bridge across the Torrens as part of the Riverbank Precinct project... Read story
Timms Real Estate opens in Christies, Somerton Park
New southern real estate operation, Timms Real Estate held its official launch in December with a gala celebration for valued clients, suppliers and local businesses, along with City of Holdfast Bay Mayor, Ken Rollond and his wife Anne... Read story
Chesser St to close for pedestrian mall in Splash Adelaide pilot
Chesser St is the next Adelaide laneway to be closed and turned into a pedestrian-friendly mall under the exploratory Splash Adelaide program... Read story
Innovate SA offers fast track to major SA project work
Innovate SA is seeking ‘Expressions of Interest’ from SA-based companies who want significant opportunities to engage supply chains for major mining, resource, Defence and infrastructure projects across South Australia... Read story
Free innovation audit benchmarks with Europe - Innovate SA
Innovate SA is inviting manufacturing companies to join in a free pilot of a new Business and Innovation Audit... Read story
Cowell Clarke appoints Jongebloed, Evans as special counsel
SA law firm, Cowell has appointed Megan Jongebloed and Catherine Evans to Special Counsel roles, effective immediately... Read story
State Theatre Company leader Cook to move on
State Theatre Company Artistic Director, Adam Cook will not seek reappointment at the end of his current contract... Read story
SA Government calls for bipartisan support for GMH deal
Premier Jay Weatherill has called on the State Opposition to support the Government’s stance in negotiations to “secure the future of advanced manufacturing in South Australia” through co-investment... Read story
Thor raises $840,000 to advance Molyhil, gold prospects
Adelaide-based Thor Mining PLC has announced a successful capital raising of UK£570,000 ($840,000) from UK sophisticated investors to advance work on Thor’s Molyhil tungsten-molybdenum project and on gold prospects... Read story
Robern Menz segregates production to guarantee nut free status
SA confectioner, Robern Menz has separated its production processes in order to ensure products can be nut-free... Read story
Kojo typography drives fifth WOMAD commercial
Adelaide-based production company, KOJO, has produced a TV commercial made entirely using animated typography for the WOMAD festival’s 20th anniversary... Read story
IronClad, New Page sign four-year ore offtake deal
IronClad Mining has announced a new off-take agreement for its Wilcherry Hill project in South Australia, with New Page Investments Limited signing a four-year deal... Read story
VIP Home Services signs three-year Power sponsorship deal
VIP Home Services has signed with Port Adelaide Football club for a three-year joint major partnership... Read story
Fair Work decision 'closes gender gap' - Weatherill
SA Premier Jay Weatherill has welcomed this week’s decision by Fair Work Australia to increase minimum wages in the social, community and disability services sectors... Read story
iiNet integration lets Internode extend DSLAM reach by 242 exchanges
Internode has announced the first major benefit of joining forces with iiNet, with its most popular broadband services to become available through 450 telephone exchanges nationally... Read story
Forward sale of forest rotations attracts strong interest - Treasurer
The State Government reports “strong interest from reputable timberland organisations and investors” in the forward sale of forest rotations in South Australia’s South-East... Read story
Community CPS introduces Community Reward Account
Credit union, Community CPS Australia has introduced a Community Reward Account which supports charities, community groups and not-for-profit organisations by donating a percentage of its average annual balance... Read story
Two new boutique venues open in Adelaide Hills
Two new boutique properties offer new accommodation options in the Hills south of Adelaide... Read story
Angoves opens McLaren Vale cellar door
Angove Family Winemakers has opened a new cellar door facility at McLaren Vale... Read story
Santos announces first gas from Wortel project in Indonesia
SA-based energy giant, Santos says gas production has commenced from its Wortel project in Indonesia... Read story
Bicycle SA 'community hub' cycling facility opens on Hindmarsh Square
BIKE PARK_ Hindmarsh Square, a community hub initiative of Bicycle SA, has opened in Adelaide... Read story
Connecting Up launches Australia’s first NFP directory
Adelaide-based service provider Connecting Up has launched a national directory for the charity and Not for Profit sector, which is “bringing Australia in line with the rest of the developed world”... Read story
Encore Group introduces new 2012 catering menu
Adelaide-based catering company, Encore Group unveiled its 2012 menu this week at AAMI Stadium... Read story
Lost sheep posters as farmers react to South East stock theft
As stock losses due to theft reach serious levels farmers in the South East are resorting to lost sheep posters, ABC News reports... Read story
SA business numbers decrease in 2010-11 - ABS
The number of actively trading businesses in Australia increased by 3.6% in 2009-10 and 0.4% in 2010-11, the Australian Bureau of Statistics... Read story
Parker joins Fuller as Account Cooridinator
After serving a graduate internship in November last year, Sarah Parker has rejoined Fuller as its new Account Coordinator... Read story
