SA Business Journal
Acquisition Acquisition a Jem of an idea for Xped
AN Adelaide start-up that has gained international attention for its cutting edge software has been acquired by a publicly listed South Australian company for close to $1 million.
Australia first Warning on steel protectionism
POLITICIANS demanding that only steel produced in Whyalla be used in the Federal Government’s $8.4 billion inland rail program must be careful what they wish for, an international trade expert says.
Banking Banks in dark over $6.2bn levy
THE big banks warn they could miss a crucial deadline to provide information to the federal government as it rushes to legislate for the controversial new bank tax.
Loggerheads Fears KI wharf project will create tourist risk
OPPONENTS of a proposed wharf on Kangaroo Island are ramping up their campaign against the project claiming roads will be “irreversibly damaged” and tourists put at risk by logging trucks delivering to the site.
Budget fallout Bank levy ‘a tax on every Australian’
THE CEO of one of Australia’s big four banks has warned that the new levy announced in last night’s Budget will be passed on to customers.
RETAIL Retail hit by confidence slump
AUSTRALIAN retailers had a lacklustre trading period in March, hit by poor consumer confidence, unseasonable weather and other economic woes, says the Australian Retailers’ Association (ARA).
Decision time Angas to seek extension approval — again
INVESTORS in Angas Securities’ troubled $220 million debenture fund will be asked for the third time if the Adelaide-based firm should retain control of the fund’s remaining assets.
Port Adelaide China match to Power SA firms
A SELECT group of businesses will have the chance to pitch to Chinese investors next month as part of Port Adelaide Football Club’s China engagement strategy.
Fast Movers Every dog has its day
A PROGRAM to promote the state’s fastest growing companies has gone to the dogs. Or, more accurately, to a couple charged with caring for them.
Business SA Payroll tax toll on jobs
Business SA argues its case for slashing a tax it says is a major block to new jobs.
Largest ever Pacific deal for Redflow
AUSTRALIAN energy storage company Redflow will supply $800,000 worth of batteries across the Pacific Islands in its largest ever deal.
Subs set for CBD building jobs take off
ADELAIDE building subcontractors are set for a work bonanza as two more CBD projects get up and running.
AWARDS Rewards for building SA
The Civil Contractors Federation - South Australian (CCF SA), a proud SA business, has 600 company members who in turn employ up to 50,000 South Australians.
CCF SA Hall of Fame River Murray firm realises dream
FOUR of South Australia’s outstanding contributors to the civil contracting industry have been presented with 2017 President’s Lifetime Achievement Awards from CCF SA.
New report Policy reform is vital for growth
AUSTRALIA’S poor productivity growth must be addressed, the Australian Institute of Company Directors has warned, adding the country does not have a “buffer” to fall back on should the economy falter.
Frank Gehry Tourism options going begging
WHICH Adelaide businessman believes the $40 million River Torrens footbridge was a “lost opportunity” and has taken a broadside at the Adelaide Oval?
Ambitious Plans Digging deep for new SA mine
Iron Road is confident that nine years of work will soon develop into a mine employing hundreds of people.
It’s a deal Changing of the guard for Adelaide real estate
SELLING your house is no longer what it was says the man behind a seismic shift in the Adelaide real estate industry.
Adani rail link Arrium deal ‘no saviour’ for Whyalla steelworks
A PROMISE to source $74 million worth of steel from Arrium has been welcomed by the State Government, but Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis warns it won’t be the “saviour” of the Whyalla steelworks.
Gas crisis Fix gas policy says Santos
Santos has doubled down on the argument that the nation’s gas shortage is not its fault. See what the chairman told the company’s annual meeting.
Iron Road Multibillion-dollar mining project would create 2000 jobs
UPDATED: A $4.5 billion iron ore mine and infrastructure project is set to create thousands of jobs after receiving State Government approval.
Wine deal SA wine company toasts China deal
AN ASX-listed South Australian company has entered into a distribution deal with a Chinese online retailer, in the process pumping $16.5 million into its coffers.
Policy ‘target’ Santos returns fire on PM’s gas policy
THE head of the SA’s biggest company says the Federal Government’s new domestic gas policy is “purely something that’s designed to take gas off of Santos” and believes it is being unfairly targeted.
Business costs Time for SA to take axe to tax
SOUTH Australia looks set to bring up the rear in terms of the payroll tax threshold for businesses.
Strong demand Good news for Arrium with dozens of extra jobs created
ARRIUM’S administrator has come good on its promise to create 44 new jobs via an additional shift at the Whyalla steelworks’ rolling mill.
Artificial intelligence Legal feud erupts at cutting-edge SA start-up
THE future of an exciting Adelaide start-up business designing artificial intelligence software is in doubt after a legal feud between its joint-venture partners.
High achievers Awards shine a light on success
SUCCESSFUL South Australian businesswomen are being encouraged to put their name forward for one the country’s most prestigious individual awards program.
Regional tension Unrest in Asia bad for trade
FOR a fleeting moment last month it appeared that Port Adelaide’s historic first game in China may be abandoned before the ball was bounced.
Fundraiser Important cause worth losing sleep over
SOME of the state’s most senior executives will descend on Government House with their sleeping bags in late June in support of South Australia’s most vulnerable women.
Wine Tourism A slice of China for Seppeltsfield
Seppelstfield owner Warren Randall has done it again, this time making his mark in China.
