deryans Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/business/jobs/premier-admits-sa-has-appalling-reputation-for-unemployment-will-double-down-on-plans-to-create-new-jobs/news-story/4e730f1a9848d2c622e401e08ba316aa Nation’s worst: SA jobless rate up again Jobs department faces huge cut Caleb Bond: Worried about your childrens’ future? You should be PREMIER Jay Weatherill has admitted South Australia has an “appalling” reputation across the country, but says he will “double down” on current strategies in the hope of creating new jobs. With the state’s jobless rate now at 7.3 per cent and leading the nation by a clear margin, Mr Weatherill on Tuesday warned even more people will “cascade” into the unemployed queue when Holden closes in October while hinting the State Budget will lift debt to fund new infrastructure. Mr Weatherill said the economy built by former premier Sir Thomas Playford was “unwinding” and would end “in a very sharp and sudden fashion” when Holden shuts in late October. “The truth is that SA’s reputation around the nation is appalling,” Mr Weatherill told an industry lunch. “You would hear it, anyone who travels interstate, that we’re the butt of jokes....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Isn't it strange, I have numerous friends in Adelaide both Brits and Aussies and they all love SA and wouldn't live anywhere else. In fact one of them gave Queensland a go and hated it. Maybe SA is going to be the next Perth, then maybe once that's over they will look at another state to condemn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveandKirsty Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 This kind of negativity does worry us! We got our PR visas for SA in March but as yet have made no further plans to make the move, other than gauge what is happening on the job front from afar. But, we have had two great recces there and it will ultimately not hold us back, what is keeping us here in the short term has little/nothing to do with what may be in South Australia. As for the Holden factory closing, that has been a very long goodbye - it was announced in 2014.... If I worked there I would have looked to have something lined up by now or left already.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deryans Posted May 23, 2017 Author Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) 8 hours ago, The Pom Queen said: Isn't it strange, I have numerous friends in Adelaide both Brits and Aussies and they all love SA and wouldn't live anywhere else. In fact one of them gave Queensland a go and hated it. Maybe SA is going to be the next Perth, then maybe once that's over they will look at another state to condemn Not sure if you read it through, it would seem that it is the current Premier of South Australia: Jay Weatherill that is saying the state is appalling and is the butt of jokes amongst the eastern states (and overseas too) ? Edited May 23, 2017 by deryans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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