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Lee Nicholson

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With 25 years’ media experience, business editor Leanne has worked as a journalist in news bureaus around the country and as a press advisor for leading resources companies and state and federal governments.

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10 minutes with... Nick Chigwidden

As our economy changes, services are now taking a front seat and helping drive our state. Nick Chigwidden, the CEO of workplace, aged care and physiotherapy provider, WorkXtra/PhysioXtra, talks to InDaily about the emerging opportunities for South Australia in aged care and workplace health.

SA ranked as Australia's equal worst state economy

South Australia’s economy has been ranked as the equal worst of the Australian states after Tasmania nudged upwards to join SA in seventh place.

More than 80 jobs gone in Beach merger and restructure

Adelaide-based oil and gas producer Beach Energy today confirmed more than 80 jobs had gone following its merger with Drillsearch and a restructure of its operations.

Beach Energy to slash 60 jobs

Adelaide-based oil and gas company Beach Energy will cut more than 60 jobs and reduce costs by $40 million as it merges with Drillsearch Energy.

Australian steel for subs - but not from Arrium

The local build of the $50 billion Future Submarines program will have “minimal impact” on the outlook for the troubled Arrium steel plant at Whyalla, the company’s administrators have told InDaily.

Where have all the jobs gone?

Full-time jobs are disappearing for South Australian men, and women are struggling to find the amount of work they want and need.

10 minutes with ... Nicole Dwyer

South Australia’s unemployment has plateaued at 7.2 per cent but remains the highest in the country. Workskil chief executive officer Nicole Dwyer talks to InDaily about how she and her team are helping Whyalla, Port Augusta and Holden brace for job losses and re-educate employers along the way.