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OtherStaff WriterSun 17 Jul 16

Property To Play Key Role In Rebuilding South Australian Economy

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The South Australian property industry has seized on the latest unemployment data to underline the importance of budget spending in the State's infrastructure.

SA Executive Director of the Property Council Daniel Gannon said the property sector can play an important role in building job creation.

“The property sector is South Australia’s biggest industry, accounting for 10.8% in overall economic activity and supplying jobs for 168,000 people,” he said.

“The latest unemployment data accentuates the important role this sector can play in turning South Australia’s economic misfortunes around.”

Mr Gannon said South Australia’s unemployment rate has increased from 6.8% in May to 7% in June, with Tasmania (6.6%) and Queensland (6.5%) also returning jobless rises.

“South Australia remains the worst jobs jurisdiction in the nation, and it’s this challenge that underlines the importance of budget spending in infrastructure to put more hard hats and steel caps on South Australian workers.

This latest ABS data follows the release of the ANZ/Property Council Survey for the September quarter, an index that is based on sentiment and feedback from 1,592 property professionals across all jurisdictions.

“The September 2016 quarter results demonstrate the importance of tax and planning reforms, as well as significant defence investment and a strong focus on embracing a nuclear future,” said Mr Gannon.

“The latest survey reveals a confidence level of 133 on the confidence index and shows a +10 point quarterly shift complemented by a +13 point shift in sentiment in the 12 months to September 2016.

“This compares favourably with the national average of 128, down from the June quarter’s average of 131. Only NSW (139, down from 143) and Victoria (steady at 137) remain ahead of South Australia based on the September quarter results.”

He said there was  a macro-economic story to be told in the latest survey data, following the Federal Government’s investment in South Australia’s defence future and a strong state focus on the findings of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission.

“Significant investments in defence – and exploring nuclear opportunities – means jobs and economic development will be sustained and boosted.

“Just as investors are now looking at South Australia knowing we have a more competitive tax and planning regime than in the past, there’s also a significant defence pipeline and a potential nuclear pathway to attract investment in large-scale infrastructure projects and other flow-on activities.”

 

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