The Northern Adelaide Plains Food Cluster was set up in 2020 as an organisation that would help grow and develop the food industry within the Adelaide Plains region. A Collaborative Plan was developed that set the strategic direction of the group. In August 2021, a Cluster manager and a Strategist were appointed to begin driving…
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The Hon Stuart Robert MP Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business The Hon Luke Howarth MP Assistant Minister for Youth and Employment Services Mr Tony Pasin MP Member for Barker MEDIA RELEASE 28 March 2022 Job seekers in South Australia’s Barossa Valley can meet employers face-to-face, discover what skills and qualifications they…
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A new South Australian cabinet has been sworn in, under the newly elected SA Premier Peter Malinauskas Peter Malinauskas: Premier Susan Close: Deputy Premier, Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Minister for Defence and Space Industries, MInister for Climate, Environment and Water Stephen Mullighan: Treasurer Kyam Maher: Attorney-General, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector…
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The theme for World Water Day 2022 is “Groundwater – making the invisible visible.” Did you know groundwater is the main, affordable source of water for many rural communities? You can save water at home by: – Taking a 4 minute shower – Install low-flow showerheads – Checking your kitchen, bathroom and laundry appliances for…
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RDA is excited to work with the government to maximise the opportunities in provenance tracing and the commercial benefits of provenance tracing in the region. More than $68 million in Australian Government funding will shore up Australia’s agricultural traceability systems and increase access to premium overseas markets. Member for Barker Tony Pasin said investing in…
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Deep Planet has the world at its feet as it continues to revolutionise the international grape and wine industry through remote sensing and AI technology, but you won’t find its Australian head office in a city high rise. Instead, this global start-up has selected the Barossa in regional South Australia for its initial investment in…
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Media release Regional Development Australia Yorke & Mid North Building Drought Resilience in the Northern and Yorke Region Community input towards a drought resilience plan in the Adelaide Plains, Barossa, Mid North, Yorke Peninsula and Southern Flinders Ranges will be the key feature of engagement activities due to commence in February 2022. The development of…
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Small and medium food and beverage manufacturers in Barker can now apply for a grant of up to $25,000 each to save money on energy bills, improve energy efficiency and adopt new energy technologies under the latest $19.9 million round of the Energy Efficient Communities (EEC) program. Federal Member for Barker Tony Pasin the program…
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With business finding more challenges lately, again due to increase in cases around the state, we thought some businesses may need help. We are putting out 2 opportunities for local businesses to engage with the Business to Business (B2B) network: A discounted rate of $55 for two 3-hour appointments with B2B service providers. $55 gets…
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Thank you to all who joined us for our Think Tank Review last Friday (December 10th 2021). We recapped our Think Tank 2019 event, and updated on progress and future priorities. We heard from James March and Jon Durdin on the vote for an effective merger of Barossa Grape & Wine and Tourism Barossa operations, and…
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