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17th September 2024

SA Business Journal

ASX 200 hits new high; Platinum, Pacific Smiles lift

New Hope's underlying earnings still solid on 'robust' coal price. Platinum urges no action amid Regal bid assessment. Casino operator Star agrees lender terms. Genesis back to cla...

Hydrogen power boss under fire over new $593m plant

SA’s $593 million hydrogen power plant is under fire with critics claiming there’s no data showing it will help with skyrocketing electricity bills.

Drakes the centrepiece of new $150m town centre in Adelaide’s north

Drakes will open one of its largest stores ever after being selected as the anchor tenant for a new town centre in Adelaide’s booming north.

Jobs boon as massive $15m hay plant to be built at Monarto

Hay processor Balco will invest more than $15m in a new facility at Monarto, creating dozens of jobs, as it looks to capitalise on a surge in global demand.

Australia’s new social media bill ‘worryingly poor’

A tech policy group has criticised proposed misinformation laws as ‘ineffective’ and ‘worryingly poor’ as a fresh battle ignites between Elon Musk and the Albanese government.

WFH hit as ATO slashes Adelaide office space

The ATO is considering its future at one of Adelaide’s largest CBD towers, as it slashes its office accommodation requirements.

Former rich-lister Cathy Jayne in custody on fraud charges

A one-time $19 million rich-lister, now locked out of her bathhouse business over unpaid rent, is behind bars on fraud and bad driving allegations.

Rain, stronger commodity prices boosts farmers’ confidence

Agribusiness financier Rabobank has found Australian farmers’ confidence has recovered in line with more rain and better commodity prices.

Hidden detail hurting winemakers recovering from Chinese burn

Figures suggest the Chinese wine market is back with a bang for Australian exporters, but local winemakers say it’s a very different story on the ground.

Business travel to take off despite economic uncertainty

Local businesses consider corporate travel non-negotiable, with more than four in 10 looking to increase the amount of time employees spend in the sky over the coming year.