USG Intergovernmental Group Meeting
The Upper Spencer Gulf Intergovernmental Group (USGIG) chaired by Minister Koutsantonis (representing the Premier) with members including the Mayors/CEOs of the Whyalla, Port Pire and Port Augusta Councils and Local regional MPs met in Port Augusta recently to progress key strategic growth and recovery issues in the region. The meeting included an update from John…
SGC Tour BHP’s Oak Dam Project
The Chair of the Spencer Gulf Cities (SGC), Mayor Leon Stephens from Port Pirie Regional Council, Mayor Shine from Port Augusta Council and the SGC Executive Officer, Wendy Campana, were hosted by BHP on a tour of the Oak Dam Project last week. Unfortunately, due to other engagements, Mayor Stone, was unable to attend. BHP…
HISTORIC WHYALLA SUPPORT PACKAGE
The recent support package for Whyalla announced by the Prime Minister and SA Premier has been welcomed by the Mayors of Port Pirie and Port Augusta Councils who, along with Whyalla Mayor, Phill Stone, are members of the Spencer Gulf Cities. The future viability of the Whyalla steel works is felt strongly across the region…
SGC MAYORS UNITED IN SUPPORTING WHYALLA
Recent reports regarding the future of the Steel Works in Whyalla is sending shock waves through the Upper Spencer Gulf regional communities and its Councils where decisions taken by GFG and government responses to them are seen as critical to the future prosperity of the region. The Mayors of Whyalla, Port Pirie and Port Augusta…
Minister Koutsantonis chairs his first USG Intergovernmental Group Meeting
The new chair of the Upper Spencer Gulf Intergovernmental Group (USGIG), Minister Koutsantonis (representing the Premier) had his first meeting with the Mayors/CEOs and Local regional MPs in Whyalla on 4 December. With $30b of projects, 25,000 workers during construction and over 5,000 jobs ongoing in the region over the next 10 years a key…
New Chair of the USGIG
The Spencer Gulf Cities (SGC) Mayors welcome the State Government’s appointment of Minister Tom Koutsantonis, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport and Minister for Energy as the new Chair of the USG Intergovernmental Group (USGIG), replacing the previous Local Government Minister and local MP, Geoff Brock. The key objectives of the USGIG are: • To oversee…
Community Economic Summits – Welcomed
The Spencer Gulf Cities (SGC) Mayors welcome the visit from the Premier and key Cabinet Ministers to the region in late February. The Mayors and CEOs of the Whyalla, Port Pirie and Port Augusta Councils meet on a quarterly basis with the Minister for Local Government, the CE of Premier and Cabinet other key Ministers…
Housing Needs Survey – Major/Large Projects
The estimated $30b worth of projects in hydrogen power, water supply, port development and renewable energy projects alongside critical mineral mining in the region is predicted to require 25,000 construction jobs and 5,000 ongoing. These investments have prompted the need to get more detailed information on current housing needs and those during the various phases…
Collaboration Continues on the Multi-Billion Dollar Growth Opportunities in Upper Spencer Gulf
Intergovernmental collaboration continues between State and Local Government in an effort to progress commitments made for the growth of the Upper Spencer Gulf region through infrastructure, business, health and social support. The most recent meeting took place on 9 June, and was attended by the Minister for Local Government, the Hon Geoff Brock, Damien Walker…
Regional Partnership Priorities Launch
Spencer Gulf Cities has today launched a ‘Regional Partnership Priorities’ paper focused on increasing the region’s capacity to support forecast economic growth. The Upper Spencer Gulf Common Purpose Group Inc. (trading as Spencer Gulf Cities (SGC)) is a strategic partnership between the cities of Port Pirie, Port Augusta and Whyalla. Spencer Gulf Cities’ core role…