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21st April 2026

SA Business Journal

Australian bedding giant’s surprising new move

A regional wool manufacturer has defied industry trends by keeping production in Australia while competitors moved offshore, and is now expanding into new markets after 50 years.

‘Australian first’: Inside the $100m co-living housing crisis fix

The accommodation industry faces a radical shake-up as one company prepares to launch Australia’s most ambitious living experiment in a single Adelaide building.

Drill or fall behind: Australia’s ‘energy superpower’ warning

The boss of Santos says Australia can drill its way to becoming an ‘energy superpower’, but warns the nation risks falling behind unless oil and gas approvals are fast-tracked.

Major caravan park makes dozens redundant after ‘hiring’ AI dog mascot

Workers were told by email about a company restructure and 40 minutes later, received a second email stating they had been made redundant.

Construction giant’s early distress signal as one lender circles assets

The collapse of the Australian arm of a global construction giant has left creditors millions out of pocket – but a single lender could lay claim to anything that’s left.

Hub24 lead falls on quarterly market volatility impacts

AI-linked fears and the ongoing Middle East crisis have created volatile conditions for investment-focused businesses.

Huge Aussie winery falls into administration amid industry crisis

One of Australia’s largest wineries has been crushed by the deep struggles facing the industry, calling in administrators after a failed bid to sell the huge operation.

‘Essential to our economy’: Libs call on Mali to adopt radical fuel plan

The state’s struggling opposition has committed to a bold move to prevent SA from running out of diesel, while calling on Labor to do the same.

Potato king’s firm fined over ‘catastrophic’ plane incident

A prominent SA potato magnate’s company faces a massive fine after a routine farm flight turned into a worker’s nightmare after he suffered “life-changing injuries”.