Upper Spencer Gulf Common Purpose Group
2019 Federal Election Platform
The Upper Spencer Gulf has some of the most significant mineral and renewable energy resources, natural biodiversity and landscapes in the world.
Substantial investment in renewable energy generation, mining and minerals processing, arid agriculture, defence and tourism is providing our region with a strong base from which we can continue to build on our comparative strengths and become cleaner, more innovative, liveable and economically diverse.
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Transforming the Upper Spencer Gulf
This report aims to capitalise and build on the strengths of the Upper Spencer Gulf, and lead the region’s transformation towards a competitive, vibrant and self-reliant economy and community.
Fantastic to meet with SA Senator Penny Wong today to highlight election priorities for the USG
This is such a blow for the USG. We must have a strong national energy policy to provide certainty for investors of newer storage based renewable technologies like solar thermal
This project is too big to fail. It's the result of a 5 year community campaign by @Solar4PtAugusta to transition a previous coal community to a clean energy jobs hub.
We will campaign so the SA and Fed Govs step up and make this project a reality. https://t.co/dzwGkadOQY
Decentralisation of the public service is not just about jobs - it's about providing more long term professional careers in regions. Minister McKenzie at Regions Rising summit
"One of the greatest benefits of decentralisation is having public servants embedded in the communities their decisions directly impact on" - Regions Minister Bridget McKenzie, at RAI summit
Love this suggestion from 'Regions Rising' summit - A national target of 50% Australia's population living outside our capital cities
Gabrielle Chan, author of 'Rusted Off' addressing Regions Rising Summit in Canberra. "Politics in regions is shifting - it's no longer about parties, but how locally connected the individual candidate is"
RIA co-CEO Kim Houghton addresses Regions Rising summit. 'Migration is part of the solution for filling regional jobs, but we must also focus on growing our own skilled workforce'.
A strong focus for the USG
Stephen Jones Shadow Minister for Regions - "we don't have a jobs crisis in regions, we have a skills crisis"
Deputy PM at 'Regions Rising' summit in Canberra....."when our regions are strong so is our nation"
The 3 USG Mayors at the 'Regions Rising' national summit in Canberra. Good to catch up with Regional Australia Institute's Dr Kim Houghton
