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Norman wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 24, 2018 8:25 pm

I don't understand that post rev. State government has no influence on immigration policy.

SBD wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 24, 2018 9:57 pm

Norman wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 24, 2018 8:25 pm

I don't understand that post rev. State government has no influence on immigration policy.

Immigration policy is a Federal issue, however the state government could do things to attract or repel migrants to settle here instead of interstate. SA is about to lose one seat in the House of Representatives because our population is not growing as fast as the other states. We need to keep the people who were born here, and attract a greater share of the ones who weren't. Some of that might be as simple as advertising in the right places, but it probably goes deeper than that.

Another key point is encouraging more of the state's population to move out of the Adelaide metro area. The state population is extremely focused on one city - the one that other threads complain is expanding to cover our productive market gardens, vineyards and farmland. The second-largest urban centre in South Australia is Gawler, and it ranks 47th nationally. The only other one in SA in the top 50 is Mount Gambier at #48. The top 50 includes 19 in NSW, and 11 each in Vic and Qld. What makes Launceston more attractive than Mount Gambier, or Mildura than Berri?

Waewick wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 23, 2018 9:35 pm

SRW wrote:SA Labor has championed the Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme, which will add far more value to the state’s agricultural industry than $1.2 million for marketing. Not to say those funds aren’t also needed, but it’s pretty blinded to conclude the Liberals have a better plan for farming/food production.

Again, the Northern irrigation scheme is in city limits. Also in Labor territory.

Old RAH: Liberal Government would appoint chief entrepreneur to oversee start-up business, innovation hub
Daniel Wills, State Political Editor, The Advertiser
20 minutes ago

SOUTH Australia would appoint a “chief entrepreneur” to oversee creation of an innovation and start-up business hub in a historic corner of the old Royal Adelaide Hospital, under a plan Opposition Leader Steven Marshall says will drive jobs.

Parts of the 7ha old RAH site are in the midst of demolition, after the State Government completed its shift to the $2.3 billion new building in September.

Labor has already pledged plans for a tech hub focused on selected industries including artificial intelligence and energy.

Mr Marshall told The Advertiser his full vision for the site would be revealed in coming weeks, but it would include the anchor of a start-up hub in the south-western corner.

He said the Liberal plan was a dramatic departure from Labor’s, and having the precinct overseen by a chief entrepreneur at arm’s length from the government was the best way to ensure the site became a place for true job creation rather than a factory for “press releases”. “The old RAH site is the most incredible opportunity for a city like Adelaide,” Mr Marshall said.

“The Liberal Party has an ambition to make Adelaide the start-up capital of the nation.

“Successful hubs around the world move away from ‘siloed’ buildings dedicated to individual areas of speciality,” he said.

“We want to have the gamers and the coders and the crypto people and the tech start-ups and the creative industries all co-located and collaborating.”

He said it was critical that the plan for a physical innovation hub be matched with a start-up “ecosystem” that included slashing payroll tax and regulation for small business.

It would also include a packed agenda of business and cultural events at the old RAH to regularly bring creative people and entrepreneurs together for collaboration.

“We will start this immediately, with the adaptive reuse of the southwestern corner of the old RAH site,” he said.

“This will be a priority for the first 100 days of a Liberal government. We would hit the ground running, recruiting the board and chief entrepreneur.”

He said the amount of site taken up for start-ups could expand based on industry demand.

Mr Marshall said “phase one” of the plan would get $27 million in taxpayer cash over four years, including construction costs and developing support for the chief entrepreneur.

Mr Marshall visited Brighton Surf Life Saving Club with deputy federal Liberal leader Julie Bishop on Sunday to announce a policy to give volunteers free background screening checks.

Policy police

What: Liberals want a start-up business and innovation hub at the old Royal Adelaide Hospital.

How: $27 million for building and investment, managed at arm’s length of government.

Pub test: Model has been successful elsewhere, but proof for SA would be in the pudding.

Other proposals for the former Royal Adelaide Hospital site:

An artificial intelligence institute

Accommodation for Fringe artists

An urban landscape for military drills

Not this $1 billion apartment deal

Secret plan for contemporary art gallery at old RAH

Nathan wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 25, 2018 10:12 pm

"and the crypto people"

rev wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 26, 2018 3:32 am

Crypto as in cryptography?
If so I don’t know why you’re laughing, we call ourselves the defence state, secure communications for military personnel is extremely important.

Nathan wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 25, 2018 10:12 pm

"and the crypto people"

SRW wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 25, 2018 12:43 pm

Waewick wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 23, 2018 9:35 pm

SRW wrote:SA Labor has championed the Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme, which will add far more value to the state’s agricultural industry than $1.2 million for marketing. Not to say those funds aren’t also needed, but it’s pretty blinded to conclude the Liberals have a better plan for farming/food production.

Again, the Northern irrigation scheme is in city limits. Also in Labor territory.

Partisan territory or not, it's where the majority of the state's horticultural industry is based and it's not being ignored. Nor further afield, with Labor's proposal for a deep water port on the Eyre Peninsular to boost mining and agricultural exports.

wait what? you think the most of SA's horticulture is based in the city limits, can you provide the supporting information to back this up?

the port is another promise, lets see if it is completed.

Goodsy wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 26, 2018 10:41 am

rev wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 26, 2018 3:32 am

Crypto as in cryptography?
If so I don’t know why you’re laughing, we call ourselves the defence state, secure communications for military personnel is extremely important.

crypto as in cryptocurrency.. the umbrella term for Bitcoin and every other coin that's out there

“We want to have the gamers and the coders and the crypto people and the tech start-ups and the creative industries all co-located and collaborating.”

rev wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 26, 2018 2:44 pm

Goodsy wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 26, 2018 10:41 am

rev wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 26, 2018 3:32 am

Crypto as in cryptography?
If so I don’t know why you’re laughing, we call ourselves the defence state, secure communications for military personnel is extremely important.

crypto as in cryptocurrency.. the umbrella term for Bitcoin and every other coin that's out there

Yeh, you sure about that?

“We want to have the gamers and the coders and the crypto people and the tech start-ups and the creative industries all co-located and collaborating.”

Cryptocurrency doesn't really fit in that theme..