Big year behind us – An even bigger one ahead!
The Spencer Gulf Cities Association (SGC), representing the State’s significant regional hub of Port Augusta, Port Pirie and Whyalla, will “hit the ground running” in 2026 following what has been described as an “incredible year.” Acting chair, Port Augusta Mayor Linley Shine, recapped that both State and Federal Governments had taken intervention and supportive action…
SGC Board Maintains Advocacy Focus During Leadership Change
Port Pirie Mayor Leon Stephens will take a leave of absence from the Spencer Gulf Cities Board as he contests the upcoming State Election. During this period, Port Augusta Mayor Linley Shine, has been appointed Acting Chair for SCG and will maintain strong advocacy around our region’s priorities.The SGC Board, comprising the Mayors of Port…
Thanks Anita Kuss – CEO of Uni Hub Spencer Gulf
The Spencer Gulf Cities (SGC), comprising the Mayors of Port Augusta, Port Pirie and Whyalla, acknowledge the outstanding contribution of CEO Anita Kuss, who has recently announced she will step down from her role as Uni Hub Spencer Gulf CEO in June this year. The SGC played a key role in establishing the Uni Hub…
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…
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…
SGC Mayors meet to Review Regional Partnership Priorities
The Spencer Gulf Cities (SGC) Mayors met on Tuesday 23 July to review and update its RegionalPartnership Priorities last adopted in September 2022 https://upperspencergulf.com.au/download/125/key-documents/1629/spencer-gulf-cities-regionalpartnership-priorities.pdf The workshop recognised that the SGC had achieved the following matters as part of its PartnershipPriorities adopted in September 2022, many of which had involved engagement with the State Government. The…
Upper Spencer Gulf – Children & Young People
SGC Mayors ask – what more can we do to support our children and young people? The Spencer Gulf Cities (SGC) Mayors joined with the Eyre Peninsula Local Government Association and invited Commissioner Helen Connolly, Commissioner for Children & Youth to a Forum held in Whyalla on 23 July to identify ways to support children…
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…