Hills Limited

In reply to Mr TARZIA (Hartley) (9 February 2016).

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Treasurer, Minister for Finance, Minister for State Development, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy): The Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation has provided the following advice:

On 5 May 2016 Hills formally withdrew from the operation of the Innovation Centre. Hills' corporate services functions remain in South Australia employing approximately 80 people and the government is working to help ensure Hills continues its long history in South Australia. I am advised that the loss of one job, the Manager of the Innovation Centre, could be attributed to Hills' decision to withdraw from operating the Innovation Centre.