Adelaide

Economy

Adelaide has large manufacturing, defence and research zones. They contain car manufacturing plants for General Motors Holden and Mitsubishi (although the engine plant at Lonsdale in the southern suburbs has since closed), as well as the principal government military research institution DSTO (the Defence Science and Technology Organisation) at Salisbury, RAAF Base Edinburgh and many other defence technology organisations also based in the northern suburbs and Technology Park. Other industries include ore refining and electronic component production.

Related Topics:
Manufacturing - Defence - Research - Zones - General Motors Holden - Mitsubishi - DSTO - Salisbury - RAAF Base Edinburgh - Technology Park - Industries - Ore - Electronic component

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The collapse of the State Bank in 1992 resulted in huge levels of state debt (as much as A$4 billion), which have only recently been reduced. This has meant that successive governments have enacted lean budgets, cutting spending, which has been a large setback to the further development of the city and state.

Related Topics:
State Bank - Debt - Spending - Development

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