South Australian Business News

26 Jun 2024 | South Australian Business News

Adelaide Fringe celebrates six-fold growth in a decade

Adelaide Fringe has once again underscored its crucial role in shaping the cultural and economic fabric of South Australia, achie…

13 Jun 2024 | South Australian Business News

How autism can work for your business

The State Government’s Office for Autism offers key tips for building inclusive workplaces, so businesses can benefit from the st…

25 Jun 2024 | South Australian Business News

Getting to know the benefits of workplace safety audits

Safety audits are systematic evaluations of a workplace's safety practices, policies, and conditions. They aim to identify potent…

25 Jun 2024 | South Australian Business News

National ban on engineered stone to commence 1 July

A national ban on the use of engineered stone benchtops, panels and slabs will come into effect on 1 July 2024 to protect Austral…

25 Jun 2024 | South Australian Business News

Revolutionary drink system founder named SAYES young entrepreneur of the year

Jesse Cordoma (29) has been named South Australian Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the SA Business Chambers SAYES entrepreneur …

20 Jun 2024 | South Australian Business News

Entrepreneur Program Graduation, South Australian Business Chamber, Thursday 20 June 2024

A collection of photos taken at the Entrepreneurs Program Graduation at the South Australian Business Chamber on Thursday 20 June…

20 Jun 2024 | South Australian Business News

The Chamber Networking, Hotel Alba, Tuesday 18 June 2024

A collection of photographs taken at The Chamber Networking at Hotel Alba, Tuesday 18 June 2024

20 Jun 2024 | South Australian Business News

Chamber CEO braving the elements tonight for Vinnies winter sleepout

Tonight I will be joining just over 100 SA CEOs and community leaders in the Vinnies SA CEO Sleepout. If you look out your window…

21 Jun 2024 | South Australian Business News

Port Augusta among proposed sites for Nuclear Reactors if Coalition wins 2025 election

Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has proposed seven sites for the construction of nuclear reactors, contingent on the Coali…

20 Jun 2024 | South Australian Business News

Calling all distillers, Tasting Australia Spirit Awards are now seeking entries

Distillers from across the nation are invited to submit entries into the seventh annual Tasting Australia Spirit Awards with entr…

18 Jun 2024 | South Australian Business News

Organise a team dog walk this PAWGUST

Guide Dogs’ annual PAWGUST fundraiser encourages people to walk every day in August, with or without a dog, to get moving for a g…

18 Jun 2024 | South Australian Business News

Cash rate stays at 4.35% and RBA says economic outlook remains uncertain

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Board has left the cash rate unchanged at 4.35%, following a decision at today's meeting.

19 Jun 2024 | South Australian Business News

Media Opportunity: Have the ABC broadcast from your office

ABC Radio Adelaide Afternoons with Nikolai Beilharz (1-4pm daily) is on the hunt for workplaces to broadcast from over the next f…

18 Jun 2024 | South Australian Business News

Do you know your employees 'right to disconnect'?

As part of the new Closing the Loopholes Laws, there are upcoming changes that take effect on 26 August 2024. They include change…

18 Jun 2024 | South Australian Business News

Adelaide announced in top 100 startup ecosystems

For the first time, Adelaide has been named as one of the top 100 emerging ecosystems in the Global Startup Ecosystem Report’s Em…

18 Jun 2024 | South Australian Business News

Could IT graduates be the solution to your businesses’ tech crunch?

Labour and skills shortages are top of the agenda for businesses of all sizes, with the ever-evolving landscape of IT being a cle…

18 Jun 2024 | South Australian Business News

Unemployment levels lower in May

The national jobless rate declined by 0.1% in May to now be 4% on a seasonally adjusted basis.

13 Jun 2024 | South Australian Business News

Don’t get caught out with a costly underpayment following the recent Annual Wage Review decision

Do you have employment contracts or individual flexibility agreements (IFAs) in place with your staff?

13 Jun 2024 | South Australian Business News

How this metal fabricator is cutting their energy bills and ticking sustainability goals

Electricity was once one of the highest costs on the profit and loss statement of Bowhill Engineering. However, since discovering…

12 Jun 2024 | South Australian Business News

South Australian Lobster could be on the menu for Chinese Premier’s visit this weekend

Premier of the People’s Republic of China, Li Qiang will be welcomed to Australia this weekend as part of a four-day visit Prime …

12 Jun 2024 | South Australian Business News

State of the art business lounge set to open at Adelaide Airport

Qantas customers travelling through Adelaide are set to receive an upgrade to their airport experience with the construction of a…

10 Jun 2024 | South Australian Business News

Expressions of interest open for small business energy grants

The State Government has committed $20 million in the 2024-2025 State Budget for Round 2 of the Economic Recovery Fund, aiming to…

6 Jun 2024 | South Australian Business News

What's in the State Budget for SA businesses?

The 2024-2025 State Budget can be described as 'safe,' but it does not adequately address the needs of South Australian businesse…

6 Jun 2024 | South Australian Business News

Updated: Another budget, another missed opportunity

The South Australian Government has delivered a ‘safe’ State Budget that fails to address the pressing needs of the business comm…

6 Jun 2024 | South Australian Business News

Why Luke Rogers is building his foundations in South Australia

The quote ‘if you build it, they will come’, may be accredited to the movie Field of Dreams, but for Luke Rogers, this mentality …

6 Jun 2024 | South Australian Business News

Dispute resolution with the Small Business Commissioner

Our CEO Andrew Kay and GM of Policy, Advocacy and International Services Kendall Crowe regularly catch up with the Small Business…

6 Jun 2024 | South Australian Business News

The importance of a good business plan and great mentor

One of the many benefits for aspiring entrepreneurs or those who are wanting to grow their business that participate in our Entre…

6 Jun 2024 | South Australian Business News

When is the right time to establish a Safety Committee?

The question is often asked when an organisation should establish a WHS Committee, and while legal requirements often dictate whe…

5 Jun 2024 | South Australian Business News

GDP figures show economic stall

The Australian economy grew 0.1% in the first three months of 2024, and 1.1% in the last year, according to data released by the …

4 Jun 2024 | South Australian Business News

Coopers recruitment blitz ahead of visitor centre opening

One of Australia’s most experienced hospitality professionals, Peter Morelli, has been appointed as venue manager at Coopers Brew…

3 Jun 2024 | South Australian Business News

Wage hikes will be the final nail in the coffin

The South Australian Business Chamber has expressed concern over the Fair Work Commission's decision to increase Minimum Wages an…

3 Jun 2024 | South Australian Business News

Businesses make final plea for support ahead of Thursday's State Budget

30 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

New chair appointed to SATC board

A prominent South Australian media personality has been announced as the next chair of the South Australian Tourism Commission (S…

30 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

Reconciliation Action Plans are more than just a strategy document

At its heart, reconciliation is about strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-I…

30 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

Crackdown on the illegal sale of vapes and tobacco

The South Australian Government has launched its biggest crackdown yet on the illegal sale of vapes and tobacco.

30 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

Are you aware of the rostering rules for the King's Birthday public holiday?

Well, the King’s Birthday public holiday is shortly upon us and it’s important that if you are planning to roster an employee to …

30 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

Behavioural economist encourages young entrepreneurs to consider their long-term future

A leading behavioural economist has encouraged young business owners to consider their long-term future while embracing the excit…

28 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

Coming together for Reconciliation Week

‘To cleanse an area and its people of bad spirits and promote the protection and well-being of visitors’, this is the purpose beh…

28 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

Why James Kitching was destined to kick goals in business

Traditionally, successful athletes and businesspeople are said to possess similar traits like: ‘motivated’, ‘hardworking’ ‘and ‘d…

28 May 2024 | SA Business Journal

Future Looks Bright, But Right Now It’s a Matter of Survival

With the SA unemployment rate at such a low level for the past couple of years, the expression “I’m between jobs” hasn’t held muc…

27 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

FREE WEBINAR: IP Australia, protecting the value of your ideas

Intellectual property rights are a key driver of productivity, and support Australian businesses and economy, rewarding innovatio…

27 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

SafeWork SA auditing blitz for Gin and Whiskey distilleries

SafeWork SA has announced an auditing blitz on Gin and Whiskey distilleries across the state, following a dramatic rise in the se…

23 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

Modern Awards and the new Right to Disconnect - All you need to know

Changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 will create a formal workplace right that allows employees to disconnect from work outside of t…

23 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

Learning Business Fundamentals is a no-brainer. Just sign up!

The South Australian Business Chamber is excited to launch its sixth intake of its Business Fundamentals Program. This Program i…

22 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

Domestic Intellectual Property filings near record growth in 2024

A new report has revealed an economic bright sport as domestic IP filings increase.

21 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

Now is the time to review employment agreements before the annual wage review

With the Fair Work Commission shortly announcing the National Minimum Wage increase to minimum award wages, it’s a good time to e…

21 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

Partnership to help SA companies enter nuclear-powered sub supply chain

A new program has been annouced with America’s largest shipbuilder HII to help South Australian companies enter the global supply…

17 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

Next stage of single-use plastic bans are about to come into operation

The next stage of South Australia’s single-use and other plastic product bans will come into operation on 1 September 2024.

16 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

South Australia on par with Victoria with nations highest unemployment rate

Nationwide unemployment rose by 0.2 percentage points to 4.1% in April on a seasonally adjusted basis.

15 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

Instant Asset Write-Off extended for another 12-months

Tuesday’s federal budget saw the extension of the instant asset write-off scheme for another year, until 30 June 2025.

15 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

Future Made in Australia according to the Federal Budget

$22.7 billion over the next decade will be spent on the Future Made in Australia program in a sweeping package aimed at boosting …

15 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

Wine Producers Chinese Showcase, spaces available

The lifting of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Australian wine imports by The Chinese Ministry of Commerce heralds a ne…

15 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

Our thoughts on the Federal Budget

The Chamber is dissapointed about the limited allocation of funds to the small business sector in the 2024-2025 federal budget, a…

15 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

All you need to know about the Annual Wage Revew

It’s coming up to that important time of year when the Fair Work Commission issues its Annual Wage Review decision which applies …

14 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

What's in the federal budget for SA businesses?

While there are commendable initiatives in the budget, it falls short of addressing the cost challenges many businesses currently…

14 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

Bridging the gap between generations. The solution to managing the modern workforce

Job hoppers, high expectations, unmotivated, needy, independent – these are just some of the keywords a quick Google search of th…

14 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

Federal Budget revenue and inflation projections

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers tonight will unveil a projected budget surplus of $9.3 billion, the first back-to-back surplus sin…

14 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

Businesses cannot afford to risk an underpayment claim

Underpayment of Wages continues to be an area of scrutiny by the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) and we continue to see financial penal…

14 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

New due diligence precedent for Work Health and Safety Officers

Recently NSW District Court handed down a decision which is one of the first cases to meaningfully consider the conduct of an WHS…

9 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

Why Liza Zhang is empowering her staff to fail fast

To some, failure or what it means to fail will always have a negative connotation, but for Liza Zhang she believes feeling empowe…

9 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

Will 'Future Made in Australia' grants help SME's?

As part of their Future Made in Australia agenda the federal government are introducing grants of up to $5 million to help innova…

9 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

3G shutdown postponed but still inevitable, is your business prepared?

Telstra has announced it will be delaying their shutdown of its 3G network until 31 August 2024, Optus will shut down their netwo…

7 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

RBA leaves the cash rate on hold, again

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left the cash rate on hold at 4.35% for the fourth consecutive meeting, as was widely exp…

7 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

Ombudsman’s Australian Government procurement report out now

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) recently released its Procurement Inquiry Final Report, sh…

7 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

State exports grow again

South Australia’s merchandise exports reached $17.7 billion in the year to March 2024, growing by 2.8 per cent, against a nationw…

7 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

Young South Australian Construction Leader claims NAWIC National Presidents Choice award.

A young South Australian executive director claimed the prestigious National President's Choice accolade at the National Associat…

2 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

Want to grow your business but don't know where to start?

Join our heavily State Government subsidised Business Fundamentals Program

2 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

Nicholas Murphy is using failure to engineer a new level of personal and professional growth

Failure is an inherent part of life, and for many entrepreneurs can be the ‘make-or-break’ crossroads of their business journey –…

30 Apr 2024 | South Australian Business News

Unsure of your obligations when an employee requests unpaid leave?

One of the most common questions our members ask the Business Advice Hotline about is unpaid leave (also known as Leave Without P…

2 May 2024 | South Australian Business News

Outcry from business leaders as SAYES program hangs in the hands of the state government

There has been a public outcry from business leaders as they discover the future of the South Australian Young Entrepreneurs Sche…

25 Apr 2024 | South Australian Business News

The Chamber Networking, The University of Adelaide Business School, 24 April 2024

A selection of photos taken at the Chamber Networking event at The University of Adelaide Business School on Wednesday 24 April 2…

24 Apr 2024 | South Australian Business News

CPI uptick in the March quarter

Inflation rose 1% in the first three months of 2024, higher than the 0.6% increase in the December quarter of 2023.

30 Apr 2024 | South Australian Business News

Why is the nation's best-performing economy dragging behind in business confidence?

It should be welcome news to all South Australians that our economy has topped the leaderboard for the second consecutive time in…

30 Apr 2024 | South Australian Business News

Mad March Didn't Deliver, Business Survey Reveals

Despite the economic activity, the findings in the South Australian Business Chamber and William Buck quarterly Survey of Busines…

23 Apr 2024 | South Australian Business News

Lachlan Hoy has a new vision for the future of South Australia

Many business owners claim to have a vision for South Australia, but there are none clearer than Lachlan Hoy’s vision to make Sou…

23 Apr 2024 | South Australian Business News

Safe and Sound: Is your workplace managing noise risks?

To help further educate businesses on the risk of noise induced hearing loss, SafeWork SA is undertaking a six-month campaign to …

23 Apr 2024 | South Australian Business News

Business leaders encouraged to participate in this year's Vinnies CEO Sleepout

CEOs across South Australia are rallying together to support a new wave of homelessness by participating in the Vinnies CEO Winte…

23 Apr 2024 | South Australian Business News

50% off the payroll tax bill for regional businesses

Some regional businesses could be keeping more of their hard-earned money under a proposal put to government by the South Austral…

19 Apr 2024 | South Australian Business News

Rostering rules for Anzac Day this Thursday

Well the Anzac Day public holiday is shortly upon us on us and it’s important that if you are planning to roster an employee to w…

30 Apr 2024 | South Australian Business News

It's what we don't do that defines us

IT SME 'Solutions Plus Partnership' offers consulting, strategy, and software services to businesses across Australia and New Zea…

18 Apr 2024 | South Australian Business News

Slight rise in unemployment in March figures

The national unemployment rate has risen by 0.1 percentage points to 3.8% in March with the economy shedding around 7000 jobs sin…

18 Apr 2024 | South Australian Business News

Nicole Santinon is choosing love to shape how we do business

Mahatma Gandhi once eloquently said ‘in a gentle way, you can shake the world’. For Nicole Santinon she lives by this quote, to e…

18 Apr 2024 | South Australian Business News

The number of businesses entering administration is on track for a 10 year high

Data released today from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) paints a concerning picture of the corporate…

18 Apr 2024 | South Australian Business News

Are your fixed term contracts as rigid as you think they are?

Are you aware of the changes to the rules that apply when engaging employees on fixed term contracts, which came into effect from…

17 Apr 2024 | South Australian Business News

Calls for one-off $500 grants for Automated External Defibrillators

There are calls for the state government to provide grants of $500 to businesses, contributing to the cost of the installation of…

16 Apr 2024 | South Australian Business News

How Sim Penzo is swimming a race of his own with CodeFish Studio

Sim Penzo Founder of CodeFish Studio is no stranger to being thrown in to the deep end, but this industry trailblazer is no longe…

16 Apr 2024 | South Australian Business News

Business priorities in the upcoming State Budget

The submission highlights the critical need for the government to reduce the cost imposts being faced by businesses and provide s…

15 Apr 2024 | South Australian Business News

Local fertiliser companies' $3.5 million investment into global food security

Biological fertiliser company Neutrog Australia is ramping up its R&D commitment to global food security, investing $3.5 million …

15 Apr 2024 | South Australian Business News

Premier announces "modest changes" to the South Australian cabinet

Premier Peter Malinauskas has announced a new-look cabinet as a result of a reshuffle triggered by the resignation of Geoff Brock…

15 Apr 2024 | South Australian Business News

Exclusive Corporate Lunch, Dandelion Vineyards, Friday 12 April 2024

A collection of photographs taken at the Exclusive Corporate Lunch, Dandelion Vineyards, Friday 12 April 2024

11 Apr 2024 | South Australian Business News

Why Kara Prichard just says yes and works the rest out later

Just saying yes, and working the rest out later, can be a daunting proposition for anyone. But not for Kara Prichard; this is the…

11 Apr 2024 | Media release

Save the SAYES program in the State Budget

The long-running South Australian Young Entrepreneurs Scheme (SAYES), facilitated by the South Australian Business Chamber is fac…

11 Apr 2024 | South Australian Business News

Young entrepreneur program at risk of losing state government support after 26 years

The long-running South Australian Young Entrepreneurs Scheme (SAYES), facilitated by the South Australian Business Chamber is fac…

11 Apr 2024 | South Australian Business News

Update: Prohibition on the use of engineered stone

On March 22, 2024, ministers responsible for Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) convened to discuss proposed revisions to the mode…

11 Apr 2024 | South Australian Business News

Superannuation clause review in Modern Awards

On 26 March 2024, the Fair Work Commission issued determinations varying superannuation clauses in 147 modern awards to reflect c…

11 Apr 2024 | South Australian Business News

Need help to start your own business or grow an existing one?

Do you have a business concept that you want to turn into a reality? Or maybe you need some support to help create a sustainable …

16 Apr 2024 | South Australian Business News

Payroll tax for good?

Ask any business owner what’s the one tax they’d like to see the back of and there is a good chance payroll tax will be top of th…

5 Apr 2024 | South Australian Business News

Official AFL Gather Round Business Lunch, Adelaide Convention Centre, Friday 8 April 2024

A collection of photographs taken at the Official AFL Gather Round Business Lunch, Adelaide Convention Centre, Friday 8 April 2024

9 Apr 2024 | South Australian Business News

Matthew Draper is flourishing doing what he loves

‘Do what you love, and you will never work a day in your life’, is a cliché as old as time. But Matthew Draper is doing what he l…

9 Apr 2024 | South Australian Business News

Interstate movers and shakers hear SA businesses pitch for capital

17 South Australian businesses were presented with the opportunity to pitch for investment on Thursday, during a unique initiativ…