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Rock Lobster season closure to begin
24 May 2019Recreational fishers in South Australia are reminded to remove their Rock Lobster pots as part of the annual closure for Rock Lobster fishing, which will begin at 6 pm on Friday 31 May.
Read more on Rock Lobster season closure to beginAnnual Pipi closure to begin
24 May 2019Recreational fishers are reminded the annual state-wide closure of Pipi (Goolwa Cockles) begins on Saturday 1 June, meaning they cannot take Pipi from South Australian waters.
Read more on Annual Pipi closure to beginNew round of Black Spot funding opens
24 May 2019Rural mobile phone coverage is set for a boost with the State Government working with regional communities to deliver the latest round of Mobile Black Spot Program funding.
Read more on New round of Black Spot funding opensRegional Development Strategy to shape the future of SA’s regions
23 May 2019The State Government has today reinforced its commitment to regional South Australia with the opening of consultation on the formation of a state-wide Regional Development Strategy.
Read more on Regional Development Strategy to shape the future of SA’s regionsProgram assists drought affected farmers improve long-term financial management
23 May 2019Families from 30 farm businesses have been upskilled on finance and business to help them better prepare, manage and recover from drought in a new program funded by the State Government and run by Rural Business Support (RBS).
Read more on Program assists drought affected farmers improve long-term financial managementFruit fly outbreak declared at Lindsay Point, Victoria
22 May 2019An outbreak of Queensland fruit fly (Q-fly) was declared on Tuesday 21 May at Lindsay Point in Victoria, after a detection of a gravid female.
Read more on Fruit fly outbreak declared at Lindsay Point, VictoriaModern Biosecurity Act to strengthen pest and disease defence
20 May 2019The State Government has taken the first step in its plan to develop a modern 21st century Biosecurity Act for South Australia with consultation underway with key industry stakeholders.
Read more on Modern Biosecurity Act to strengthen pest and disease defencePipi poachers pinched at Geltwood Beach
16 May 2019Two men have been fined $890 for exceeding their Pipi bag and vehicle possession limits at Canunda National Park, near Millicent.
Read more on Pipi poachers pinched at Geltwood BeachFeral deer management meeting
16 May 2019Upper South East landholders concerned over feral deer in the region met in Kingston this week to discuss the issue and new requirements involving the management of the pest.
Read more on Feral deer management meetingCeduna fruit fly quarantine restrictions lifted
14 May 2019Quarantine restrictions in the Ceduna Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) outbreak area have been lifted following a successful eradication program.
Read more on Ceduna fruit fly quarantine restrictions liftedUpcoming Events
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