Steven Marshall has come to power at a critical point in South Australian history, as industrial transformation must accelerate to ensure we have a secure place…
Government must anticipate further aftershocks from automotive closure
Six months after the closure of General Motors Holden, what more needs to be done to support the workers to make successful transitions to secure and rewarding …
The making of a designer: Peter Moritz retrospective
The ingenious and alluring designs of Peter Moritz showcase the innate value of home-grown designers and locally-made products.…
The new economic Marshall
While the new Steven Marshall state government didn’t release an economic plan in the lead up to the election it did release a raft of policies that give us an …
Patient investment is needed to prevent rising unemployment
One of the great challenges for 2018 is to prevent unemployment rising.…
Who deserves the vote of confidence?
Before voting in the upcoming state election, ask what the parties and candidates offer you and your community; think about their commitment to new industries a…
Will Nick Xenophon bring on an orange revolution?
The upcoming state election is difficult to predict thanks to the return of Nick Xenophon to state politics, as his party will play a role in the formation of a…
Why fears of automation driving unemployment are overblown
Will automation bring about the end of work as we know it? Probably not, says John Spoehr, who argues that new research shows doomsday employment scenarios are …
End of the road for the auto industry? Yes and no
The closure of General Motors Holden (GMH) and the collapse of a significant part of its supply chain mark the end of the Australian automotive manufacturing in…
Good and Bad News in a Musk-Do State
A couple of announcements from international billionaires have softened the blow of the pain to come from the upcoming closure of General Motors Holden.…
State Budget Banks on an Electoral Winner
With the State Budget, the Labor Government leaves little room for the Opposition to manoeuvre.…
SA Unemployment: Women Out of Work and a Need for Infrastructure
Jobs growth needs to be boosted urgently in South Australia. The inconvenient truth is that the package of state and federal government measures currently in pl…
Masters of the Marginals: Can SA Labor do the impossible?
Labor have been masters of the marginals and great crafters of minority governments in South Australia.…
How to Save our Failing Electricity System from the Political Storm
There is widespread anger among South Australians that an electricity system characterised by spiraling prices is now proving to be an unreliable one.…
Trump and the Poverty of Modern Politics
The rise of Donald Trump shines a bright light on the poverty of mainstream politics, captured as it is by a set of ideas that fail to address growing inequalit…
“We intervene or we sink”: John Spoehr on the Case for Greater Government
The economic carnage and hardship generated by the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) in the US and Europe has left deep and painful scars, as chronic unemployment a…
Men Out of Work: How We Can Avoid a Male Job Recession in SA
One of the good news stories of the last decade has been that South Australia and the nation avoided being plunged into recession by the Global Financial Crisis…
How Can We Harness ‘Disruption’ to Avoid Automation’s Onslaught?
John Spoehr considers the double-edged sword of technological disruption and how we can use new technology to protect workers.…
Can innovation capture the imagination of a nation?
While much was made about the importance of innovation during the Federal Election campaign, it was hardly a barbecue stopper and probably never will be. The Fe…
Close Election Contest Good For SA
“The Coalition was smart to adopt a ‘Jobs and Growth’ mantra for the 2016 election. Many Australians are worried about the security of their jobs and a la…