Updated 21 May 2013
SA civil construction 'in crisis' as firms exit to WA, Qld - CCF
Up to three quarters of South Australia’s civil construction businesses are being forced to seek work in other states to survive, the sector’s peak body has warned, noting “an exodus” of SA firms to WA and Queensland... Read story
ABC is SA's most attractive employer - Randstad
National broadcaster ABC has won this year’s Randstad Award as South Australia's most attractive employer, with The Department of Immigration & Citizenship and logistics giant Linfox coming in at second and third place... Read story
25 years old, Spend-less Shoes plans shopfront growth
More investment in bricks and mortar retail outlets is part of the plan for Spend-less Shoes as the SA-owned national retail chain celebrates 25 years as a thriving business numbering 164 metropolitan and regional stores... Read story
Frank Seeley honoured as E&Y Champion Of Entrepreneurship
Seeley International founder and Executive Chairman, Frank Seeley AM has been named the 2013 Ernst & Young Champion of Entrepreneurship, South Australia, in recognition of his long-term entrepreneurial achievements and significant contribution to the community... Read story
E&Y names 2013 Entrepreneur Of The Year awards nominees
This year’s Australian Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2013 nominee field, announced this week, includes entrepreneurs from a diverse range of sectors including renewable energy, pet products, media and entertainment, biotech, construction and childcare... Read story
BUDGET: Law Society slams cap for self-education expenses
The Law Society of South Australia says the Federal Budget move to cap self-education expenses at $2000 will degrade legal professional skills by discouraging continuous improvement... Read story
Spring Gully Foods adds second shift to fulfil new contracts
Adelaide’s Spring Gully Foods has moved to a two-shift operation for the first time in its history, and is boosting production as it seeks to trade its way out of voluntary administration... Read story
Franchising Code review proposes 'sweeping' changes - Minter Ellison
Alan Wein’s review of the national Franchising Code of Conduct proposes significant change to the way franchises operate, according to legal practice, Minter Ellison... Read story
BankSA cuts three-year fixed home loan rate by 0.34%
BankSA has cut fixed home loan rates for one, three, four and five-year terms, with the three-year fixed rate being cut by 0.34% per annum to 4.95% per annum... Read story
Cloud computing legal risks not fully recognised – University of Adelaide expert
While cloud computing is rapidly growing, many users do not understand the risks associated with or the legal pitfalls, according to technology law expert Nigel Wilson from the University of Adelaide's School of Law... Read story
SATIC seminars help Tourism business Improve Performance Online
A new seminar series in Adelaide and regional centres aims to help South Australian Tourism operate more effectively online through better websites, social media, e-marketing, e-communications... Read story
Mihell & Lycos recruits Herbert in expansion
Adelaide-based B2B marketing communications agency, Mihell & Lycos has welcomed marketing expert, Penelope Herbert to the team as an Account Director... Read story
Golden Gavel hopefuls to star in Schools Auction Idol finals
The Society of Auctioneers and Appraisers News Australia SA Bank SA Schools Auction Idol Competition finalists have been announced... Read story
Animal Therapeutics Online gains SAYES momentum
Adelaide-based Animal Therapeutics Online has praised Business SA’s SAYES business development program as the startup structures for growth... Read story
Call for participants for Food industry Graduate Access Program
South Australian food companies are invited to join the SA Government’s Graduate Access Program which aims to give promising students industry experience... Read story
Showgrounds famers market to extend to Prospect site
Prospect Council has approved a ‘village-style’ farmers market in the Vine St Plaza, an extension of the market operating in Adelaide Showground, to operate from October... Read story
University of Adelaide almond program to support 15% production push
The Australian Almond Breeding program at the University of Adelaide has won industry funding of $2.35 million to continue developing new almond varieties, more nutritious almonds and a greater range of high-quality varieties for industry... Read story
Renewal SA makes first commercial land release at Bowden project
Renewal SA released the first commercial and mixed-use land parcels to developers at the Bowden project this week... Read story
Fletcher Finucane oil production starts early - Santos
SA-based energy giant, Santos reports oil production from its $490 million Fletcher Finucane project in the Carnarvon Basin offshore WA has begun ahead of schedule and on budget... Read story
Minotaur in deal to buy Scotia nickel rights from Breakaway
SA-based Minotaur Exploration Limited has agreed to acquire nickel prospect, the Scotia Project, 65km north of Kalgoorlie in WA, from Breakaway Resources Limited for a total consideration of $600,000 in cash... Read story
SA Training Awards nominations close this week
Nominations for the SA Training Awards close 5pm this Friday 24 May... Read story
2013 SA Science Excellence Awards nominations close soon
Nominations for the 2013 SA Science Excellence Awards close 5pm this Friday 24 May... Read story
Dixon applauds Partnership Broker program continuation
Adelaide-based management consultant, Ian Dixon, who champions the cause of transformational cross-sector partnering in Australia and Asia-Pacific, has applauded the Federal Government’s decision to extend its Partnership Broker program... Read story
SA SMEs lead nation in social media consumer incentives
South Australians lag on smartphone use for social media, but our SMEs lead the way in offering consumer incentives on social media, according to the 2013 Yellow Social Media Report... Read story
Consumer watchdog to prosecute second-hand car dealing syndicate
South Australia’s office of Consumer and Business Services has uncovered and plans to prosecute an “illegal second-hand car syndicate” operating in Adelaide... Read story
Aquinas College plans $4.8m student accommodation extension
Aquinas College plans to extend student accommodation on its North Adelaide campus in project mooted at $4.8 million... Read story
