Press Release

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Spencer Gulf Cities Mayors/Council Members meet the Federal Election Candidates for Grey

The Mayors and Council Members of Whyalla, Port Augusta and Port Pirie met 5 of the 9 candidates for the Federal Election for the seat of Grey on 11 May. The candidates were asked to address the 4 issues raised in the Spencer Gulf Cities (SGC) Federal Election Platform document covering the issues of: Green/Renewable…

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Spencer Gulf Cities releases results of its Housing Survey 9 March 2022

The Mayors of the cities of Whyalla, Port Pirie and Port Augusta have today released the results of their recently conducted Housing Survey along with recommendations. SGC has established a 9% population growth stretch target for achievement over the next 10 years. Filling current job vacancies and delivering the workforce needed to support current and…

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Stellar Year for Spencer Gulf Cities

As 2019 draws to a close, the Spencer Gulf Cities Association has reflected on its achievements as it prepares for the year ahead. Chair, Mayor Leon Stephens said the Upper Spencer Gulf region has taken a huge step forward in recent times and the tri-city alliance between Port Augusta, Whyalla and Port Pirie remains a…

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