South Australia Govt Inject Extra $2 Billion For COVID-19 Recovery

SA Premier, Steven Marshall shares that the Koonibba Aboriginal Community will be entering the history books when Australia’s first space capable rocket is launched to the edge of space. AUGUST 31, ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - Mark Brake/Getty Images

The South Australian government will double COVID-19 stimulus spending in this week’s state budget, with forecasts the extra cash will leverage more money from the commonwealth.

Premier Steven Marshall says Tuesday’s budget will provide an extra $2 billion (US$1.4 billion) to help SA bounce back from the coronavirus downturn which will plunge the state’s finances deep into the red.