2009

BIG PITCH FOR SUBMARINES DESIGN CENTRE

14 December 2009

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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RECORD LEVEL OF MAJOR PROJECTS IN SA

27 November 2009

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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ACTION PLAN TO DEVELOP DEFENCE INDUSTRY SKILLED WORKFORCE

28 October 2009

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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NEW 213 M WHARF AT TECHPORT AUSTRALIA OPENS

22 October 2009

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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SA TO HOST INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FINALE

31 July 2009

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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SOUTH AUSTRALIA SET TO BENEFIT FROM RUDD GOVERNMENT'S INVESTMENT IN DEFENCE

01 July 2009

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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$10 MILLION FUNDING BOOST FOR UNI RESEARCH FACILITIES

30 May 2009

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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ARMY BATTALION BRINGS JOBS, FAMILIES AND INVESTMENT

20 April 2009

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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WORK ABOUT TO BEGIN ON BUILDING SHIPS AT TECHPORT AUSTRALIA

08 April 2009

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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KIM BEAZLEY JOINS SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S INFLUENTIAL DEFENCE BOARD

02 March 2009

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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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER NEW FACILITIES AT RAAF EDINBURGH

27 February 2009

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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ASC'S AWD APPRENTICES COME ON BOARD

11 February 2009

Ten young South Australians have been given the employment opportunity of a lifetime after being selected as ASC's first apprentices for the Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Program.

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