News Archive
Defence State Media Releases - 2009
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Monday, December 14, 2009
BIG PITCH FOR SUBMARINES DESIGN CENTRE
The South Australian Government has launched an all-out pitch to secure for Adelaide the Design Centre for the next generation of submarines.
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Friday, November 27, 2009
RECORD LEVEL OF MAJOR PROJECTS IN SA
Premier Mike Rann has announced the value of major developments in South Australia stands at a record $71.5 billion, a testament to the resilience of the State’s economy.
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
ACTION PLAN TO DEVELOP DEFENCE INDUSTRY SKILLED WORKFORCE
A new action plan launched today aims to assist South Australia’s defence industry towards securing a competitive and productive workforce to support future expansion.
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
NEW 213 M WHARF AT TECHPORT AUSTRALIA OPENS
The Royal Australian Navy’s ANZAC frigate, the HMAS Parramatta had the honour of being the first naval vessel to dock at the South Australian Government’s new wharf at Techport Australia.
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Friday, July 31, 2009
SA TO HOST INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FINALE
South Australia will host the grand finale of a $US1.6 million international competition challenging research organisations to build super smart robots, Science and Information Economy Minister, Michael O'Brien, announced today.
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009
SOUTH AUSTRALIA SET TO BENEFIT FROM RUDD GOVERNMENT'S INVESTMENT IN DEFENCE
Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, today at the Defence and Industry Conference in Adelaide outlined the benefits for South Australia of the Rudd Government's Defence Program.
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Saturday, May 30, 2009
$10 MILLION FUNDING BOOST FOR UNI RESEARCH FACILITIES
Research facilities at the University of South Australia and the University of Adelaide will be boosted by a State Government funding injection of $10 million over five years.
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Monday, April 20, 2009
ARMY BATTALION BRINGS JOBS, FAMILIES AND INVESTMENT
Premier Mike Rann says that more than 1200 jobs will be created this year as construction peaks on more than $620 million worth of capital facilities at the Edinburgh Defence Precinct in the city’s north.
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Wednesday, April 08, 2009
WORK ABOUT TO BEGIN ON BUILDING SHIPS AT TECHPORT AUSTRALIA
Premier Mike Rann says a further 140 workers required for the massive task of building the three ships under the $8 billion Air Warfare Destroyer contract will be recruited between now and the end of this year.
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Monday, March 02, 2009
KIM BEAZLEY JOINS SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S INFLUENTIAL DEFENCE BOARD
Deputy Premier Kevin Foley and General Peter Cosgrove AC MC today announced the appointment of former Deputy Prime Minister Professor the Hon Kim Beazley AC to the Defence SA Advisory Board.
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Friday, February 27, 2009
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER NEW FACILITIES AT RAAF EDINBURGH
The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM MP, and the Member for Wakefield, Mr Nick Champion MP, announced today that a $99.56 million construction proposal for the redevelopment of facilities and infrastructure at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia, has been referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works.
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
ASC’s AWD apprentices come on board
Ten young South Australians have been given the employment opportunity of a lifetime after being selected as ASCs first apprentices for the Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Program.