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Major Mid Murray supermarkets put fruit fly protection first
17 January 2022Residents living on the edge of the Riverland Pest Free Area (PFA) and shack owners will be able to shop at major Mid Murray supermarkets while keeping fruit fly out of the region.
Read more on Major Mid Murray supermarkets put fruit fly protection firstMore than 200 motorists caught with illegal fruit
12 January 2022More than 200 motorists have been caught crossing from Victoria carrying more than 300 kilograms of illegal fruit and vegetables into the Riverland over the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Read more on More than 200 motorists caught with illegal fruitSeaweed industry to continue to grow in SA
5 January 2022A new global seaweed hub has officially been launched in Adelaide in another major step towards commercialising seaweed production in South Australia, which could lead to a $140 million new industry within three years and potentially support up to 1,…
Read more on Seaweed industry to continue to grow in SABuzz off! Three Riverland fruit fly outbreaks eradicated
27 December 2021Australia’s premier fruit growing region is one step closer to again being fruit fly free with the successful eradication of three Queensland fruit fly outbreaks, following a 12-month response program.…
Read more on Buzz off! Three Riverland fruit fly outbreaks eradicatedBoating, camping, fishing - here's some more funds
23 December 2021As South Australians look forward to summer holidays filled with boating, camping and fishing the Morrison Coalition Government and Marshall Liberal Government have announced more than a dozen projects to encourage South Australians to get out and en…
Read more on Boating, camping, fishing - here's some more fundsBig win in the fruit fly fight as Adelaide restrictions ease
22 December 2021More than 170 suburbs across metropolitan Adelaide will have a significant easing of restrictions on the movement of fruit and vegetables with the successful eradication of Mediterranean fruit fly.
Read more on Big win in the fruit fly fight as Adelaide restrictions ease$2.6 million for post-fire environmental repair
20 December 2021Practical environmental repair works to clean up small private plantations and removal of Tasmanian Blue gum ‘wildlings’ sprouting in the wake of the 2019-20 bushfires on Kangaroo Island and in the Adelaide Hills is set to get underway.…
Read more on $2.6 million for post-fire environmental repairWeed identification and control hub now live
20 December 2021A dedicated ‘weed hub’ has been created online to assist the South Australian community in identifying and managing pest plants.
Read more on Weed identification and control hub now liveFarmers to benefit as feral pigs to be wiped out on KI
17 December 2021Feral pigs on Kangaroo Island could be a thing of the past with an additional $1.19 million being committed to the Marshall Liberal Government’s plans to fully rid the island of the pest.
Read more on Farmers to benefit as feral pigs to be wiped out on KIRabbit control vital this summer
17 December 2021Farmers across South Australia are being urged to be proactive rather than reactive when it comes to combating rabbits this summer.
Read more on Rabbit control vital this summerUpcoming events
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