South Australia

 

Population

1,728,000

Unemployment rate (%)

5.6

Employment

844,000

Employment Growth (%)

2.8

Gross State Product ($bn)

103

Gross State Product Growth (2016-17)

2.2

What's New

Commitment to independent wages system welcomed

Labor’s announcement today that it will maintain an independent minimum wage system is welcome, Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said. “Full-time workers deserve a wage that allows them to...

All roads lead back to productivity

This opinion article by Business Council chief economist Adam Boyton was published in the Financial Review on Tuesday 26 March 2019. Last week saw the unemployment rate drop below 5 per...

Submission to the digital economy and Australia's corporate tax system discussion paper

The Business Council of Australia welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to The Digital Economy and Australia’s Corporate Tax System discussion paper. This discussion paper is a timely opportunity...