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Record low SA consumer confidence as job, cost pressures bite

Rising household costs, job insecurity and “weakened state pride” are among the factors which have led to a leading economic index recording its lowest ever rate of SA consumer confidence since being launched in 1997.

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Inquiry call as bank boss warns land tax reform will reap "well north" of $40 million

A prominent member of the Premier’s hand-picked economic advisory council believes the Marshall Government’s land tax aggregation windfall will be “well north” of its budgeted $40 million, as an outgoing member of the Renewal SA board warns the cash grab will “devastate” the local property market.

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Whatever happened to that Bank SA “hub”? Another day in the spin cycle

BankSA has been spruiking its job creation credentials lately, but what became of that “process automation hub” it was forced to “put on hold” at the height of the 2017 bank tax debate?

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"Corruption of democracy": Weatherill turns his bank attack on the media

Premier Jay Weatherill has accused the media of engaging in a “subversion of democracy” by “cooperating” with the banks in their campaign against the State Government’s major banks levy.

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Bank won't rule out SA rate hikes to pay for tax

Bank SA has not ruled up driving up variable mortgage rates in response to the Weatherill Government’s planned bank tax, and may also axe a range of community sponsorships, as the political fallout from last week’s budget rages on.