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👀 In today’s Positively Adelaide:

• SA Museum Restructure Scrapped: Government Injects $4.1M, Chair Resigns

• South Australia Maintains Aa1 Credit Rating Amid Economic Challenges

• South Australia Announces 2025 Best Of Wine Tourism Award Winners.

Today’s reading time is 6 minutes. - Miko Santos

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🗞️ WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
SA Museum Restructure Scrapped: Government Injects $4.1M, Chair Resigns

In a bold strike at the revitalization of one of South Australia's most treasured cultural institutions, the Malinauskas Labor Government has announced that it will undertake a comprehensive renovation of the South Australian Museum. This decision has been made after tabling a Premier's Review which underlined how strategic change was needed to ensure that the museum remained relevant and excellent into the 21st century.

This has been underpinned by the government's commitment to a substantial $4.1 million funding boost, a new appointment to the chair of the Board, and the development of a new Strategic Plan. Together, these have addressed key stakeholder concerns and signal the intent for collaborative development in the future of the museum. "This underlines the institution's commitment to core research and collection priorities while innovating in its visitor offer, positioning the South Australian Museum for an exciting transformation.

The Key Points:

• $4.1 million in additional funding over two years

• New Strategic Plan to be developed in collaborative consultation

• Appointment of Professor Robert Saint AM as new Board chair

• Withdrawal of the proposed restructure of the Museum's Research and Collections division

Why It Matters: The holistic reform of the South Australian Museum is important, since it is involved with substantial investment in the protection and building up of an essential cultural and scientific institution.

The government, by addressing stakeholder concerns and creating a more collaborative approach, is helping to place the museum as one of the best institutions internationally for research, education, and public engagement. The added finance and strategic planning will help the museum to be relevant to the changing times, create better experiences for its visitors, enhance research output, and also provide better community engagements.

Our Analogy : This could be seen as a kind of corporate turn-around strategy-if one were to look at the re-organization occurring at the South Australian Museum for a respected but perhaps somewhat under-performing asset.

Just as a floundering company would introduce new leadership, infuse capital, and create a new business plan to rejuvenate its operations, so, too, is the government using similar principles here in an effort to preserve this cultural institution. Consider the $4.1 million investment as venture capital meant to spur development and innovation, the new Strategic Plan serving almost like a blueprint for things to come.

By ensuring active stakeholder involvement, the government is implementing a "shareholder-friendly" management system that will assure more cultural, educational, and scientific benefit to the community. This holistic approach demonstrates a commitment to the long-term success of the museum, with the added potential of increasing its "market value" as a leading cultural attraction and research institution.

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Major Stories

🪵 South Australian Wine Industry Rebounds: China Market Reopens and Export Diversification Plans Unveiled. The South Australian wine industry looks to a path towards recovery, as China reopens its market to Australian wine and efforts to diversify exports hit full gear. Meanwhile, local wineries won awards for excellence in tourism, environmental practices and workplace safety, that will send the winners off to a global award ceremony to be held in Verona, Italy.

🐨 $50,000 in Grants Available for South Australian Wildlife Rescue Groups. The State Government is providing $50000 in grants to the state's wildlife rescue organisations, courtesy of the sale of special Koala licence plates, to assist with the costs of caring for sick and injured native animals.

🏈 AFL Finals Boost Adelaide Tourism: Record-Breaking Hotel Occupancy. The AFL quarter final match at the Adelaide Oval pitted Port Adelaide against Hawthorn and saw a record 10,185 hotel room nights occupied, with revenue of $2.3 million in Adelaide, boosting businesses in the locality.

👷 South Australia Ties for Lowest Unemployment Rate in Australia at 3.9%. It cited that South Australia now has an unemployment rate of 3.9%, which is equal to the lowest in the country, with new jobs amounting to 44,000 since the election year 2022, including a major decline in youth unemployment, proving that the state economy was doing really strong compared to the national economic challenges.

🚬 SA Government Invests $16 Million in Taskforce to Combat Unlawful Vaping. South Australia is stepping up its war against illicit vaping, having confiscated more than 3,500 illegal vapes since July this year and investing $16 million in a new taskforce amid a nationwide crack down on unlawful e-cigarettes to protect youth against health harm and potential gateways to tobacco smoking.

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🈺 BUSINESS
South Australia Maintains Aa1 Credit Rating Amid Economic Challenges

In a display of economic resilience and good financial management, South Australia has retained its Aa1 credit rating with a stable outlook from global ratings agency Moody's.

This positive assessment came when the national economy was beset with high inflation and interest rates on the rise. While this in itself is an achievement, it simultaneously signifies the overall and underlying major confidence of investors and business in South Australia's economic stance in these truly volatile times.

This rating continues to underpin the ambitious infrastructure pipeline and renewable energy developments that are occurring across South Australia, as a seal of approval for their ongoing development.

The Key Points:

• Retention of South Australia's Aa1 credit rating and stable outlook through Moody's

• Strong institutional framework and resilience of the state's revenues underpin the credit profile of the state.

• High infrastructure spending implies rising debt burden and stimulates economic activity.

• Large investments in defense and renewable energy projects directly enhance the state's future prospects.

Why It Matters: The economy of South Australia is based, and will be based, on retaining a high credit rating for its current and future prosperity. Such efficiency, even in relatively bad economic conditions, is reflected in the Aa1 rating of Moody's and the AA+ rating by S&P.

The highly positive rating of these agencies speaks to a government's access to a reduced interest rate on its borrowing, thereby allowing for greater scope for financing fundamental infrastructure projects, among many others.

It also attracts investors and businesses, opening up avenues for job creation and economic diversification. This leads to South Australians believing more in the state's ability to deliver services, support future development, and maintain a stable economic environment.

Bottom Line: Think of the South Australian economy as something akin to a diversified investment portfolio in an uncertain market. Yes, there are bumps in the global economic road, but South Australia has retained its triple-A credit rating; that stock which stays consistent in value on those horrible market days.

The balancing act of heavy infrastructure investment with fiscal discipline by the government suggests a growth-oriented investment strategy with baked-in risk mitigants. A focus on defense and renewable energy, among other sectors, is akin to diversification into resilient, futuristic sectors.

If the rise in debt burden-which factored into the change in the baseline credit assessment-is a cause for concern, it is partly offset by the long-term economic payoffs from these investments. The economy of South Australia remains firmly based on solid foundations, with huge opportunities for growth; it therefore presents a bright perspective in terms of investment and business in an unpredictable global scenario.

📰 WHAT’S HAPPENING

🏆 South Australia Announces 2025 Best Of Wine Tourism Award Winners. The 2025 Best Of Wine Tourism Awards have recognized outstanding South Australian wineries and experiences across various categories, highlighting the state's position as a world-class wine tourism destination and member of the Great Wine Capitals Global Network.

🏚️ State Heritage-Listed Palais Hotel to Remain in Public Hands After Community Feedback. The South Australian government will keep the State Heritage-listed Palais Hotel in Semaphore in public hands and has offered a new long-term lease to the current operators rather than selling the property, following overwhelming community support for retaining public ownership of the iconic beachside venue.

🔮 Supanova Adelaide 2024: From Star Wars to Cobra Kai, A Pop Culture Extravaganza. Supanova Comic Con & Gaming is celebrating its 100th show in both Adelaide and Brisbane, with a seriously impressive line-up of celebrity guest stars: X-Men's Lenore Zann, Cobra Kai stars, and a raft of other actors, authors, and artists from comics, TV, film, anime, and cartoons that will give the fan base a seriously diverse range of activities and experiences in comics, gaming, sci-fi, and fantasy.

🦇 Celebrate Batman's 85th Anniversary with Free Batmobile Rides in Adelaide via Uber. To celebrate Batman's 85th anniversary, DC and Warner Bros. Discovery Australia are partnering with Uber to offer free Batmobile rides in Adelaide on September 27-28, 2024, allowing fans to experience the iconic vehicle while exploring the city's landmarks.

📢 WHAT’S ON ADELAIDE

Adelaide Guitar Festival | September 12-29 | Various Locations | For more information, click here.

Nature Festival of South Australia | September 28 - 13 October | Various locations | For more information, click here.

Odyssey Festival | October 12 | Morphettville Racecourse | For more information, click here.

Bay to Birdwood | October 20 | West Beach to Adelaide Hills | For more information, click here.

OzAsia Festival | October 24 - November 10 | Various locations | For more information, click here.

National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant | November 2 | Adelaide | For more information, click here.

Shannon Adelaide Rally | November 8 - 10 | Various locations | For more information, click here.

VAILO Adelaide 500 | November 14 - 17 | Adelaide Street Circuit | For more information, click here.

Port Noarlunga Blues Festival | November 29 - December 1 | Port Noarlunga |For more information, click here.

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🦺WHO’S HIRING

View new opportunities in Adelaide, South Australia

1. Customer Service Representative at Datacom

2. Customer Service Officer - Community Development Hub at City of Playford Council

3. Emergency Medical Dispatch Support Officer - Pool (Multiple positions) at  SA Health - SA Ambulance Service

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🥘🍹FOOD & DRINK

• Bubble Me Bubble Tea, a family-owned business that started as a home-based trailer during COVID, is opening its second location in Prospect, offering unique and customizable bubble tea flavors, signature drinks, and Japanese soft serve ice cream, expanding on the success of their Morphett Vale store.

• Ino Paninoteca - an Italian-inspired panini bar from Cannoli Box Co. husband-and-wife team John-Paul and Liana Romeo - opens this October in Prospect with fresh, locally sourced panini and other heritage items such as Cuzzetiello Napoletano offered up from a stunningly fitted-out space next to their cannoli shop.

• Peppino's Italian Street Food opens in the Adelaide CBD on September 27, serving up authentic Italian street food: giant New York-style pizza slices, pasta in edible bread bowls, and build-your-own cannolis. The family-run venue is moving toward the quick lunch crowd with a grab-and-go concept.

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🥘RESTAURANT REVIEW
RELISH ON MAN

📌 shop 9b/1 Main St, Mawson Lakes SA 5095
📅 Monday to Sunday, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
📲 0490 148 740
🛩️ More information, click here.

REVIEW

Relish Onman in Mawson Lakes is more casual yet a little bit classier, with a reputation for serving all-day breakfast and gourmet burgers. Situated at the heart of Mawson Lakes, this restaurant is really enjoyed because of its inviting ambiance-very indoor and alfresco. You will find many options on the menu as it caters to the needs of customers for vegan and gluten-free food.

Reviewers constantly rave about the freshness of ingredients and portioning, but most especially speak to signature burgers and heavy breakfast plates. Their coffee is also a high point, described as richly and well-crafted by many. A busy environment during rush hour, service stays efficient and friendly, which has been reviewed positively time and time again from locals and visitors alike.

Overall, Relish Onman scores high on consistency, food quality, and atmosphere. It highly features on online platforms such as Google, TripAdvisor, and Sluurpy with a rating of about 4.5/5 from hundreds of reviews.

Onman is a friendly place that's worth having a solid meal at due to flavorful burgers, great breakfasts, and excellent coffee. With the option for vegans and gluten-free diners, it will work equally well for quite a wide range of diners. And with its relaxed atmosphere backed by pretty friendly service, it earns a high rating in Mawson Lakes.

- Miko Santos

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ATTRACTION
Shark Cage Diving One Day Tour

More Australians shark cage dive with Great White Sharks through Calypso Star Charters than with any other operator! The only one-day operator that is licensed to use natural fish berley to attract sharks, they pride themselves on being the only operator offering you the best opportunity for encounters and sightings of the day! They are proud to be Climate Action Leaders and Advanced Eco Certified!

Their shark cage diving boats have a Gyroscopic Stabiliser fitted. This greatly reduces seasickness and raises comfort throughout the day.

Since January 2011, they have been the only operator to post shark sightings for each charter on their website and social media. This due to transparency allows visitors to set realistic expectations and to choose their best time to visit. The yearly average success rate is 81%.

All visitors entering the Ron and Valerie Taylor Marine Park (Neptune Islands) are required to pay a Visitor Use Fee.

No diving experience is needed, and this price covers all the meals and diving equipment for this day! There are no extra hidden costs that you will have to pay onboard.

Maximum number of tour departures offered by an operator, with no minimum number of passengers.

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