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Sip your support for local at Cellar Door Fest
3 February 2023The best of South Australia’s wine, spirits and food will take centre stage in the city this weekend for the return of the annual Cellar Door Fest.
Read more on Sip your support for local at Cellar Door FestQueensland fruit fly outbreak declared in Swan Reach
3 February 2023A new Queensland fruit fly outbreak has been declared in Swan Reach, after maggots were found in commercially grown apricots.
Read more on Queensland fruit fly outbreak declared in Swan ReachNew Waikerie fruit fly outbreak declared
1 February 2023A new Queensland fruit fly outbreak has been declared in Waikerie, called Waikerie B, after maggots were found in commercially grown apricots.
Read more on New Waikerie fruit fly outbreak declaredImproved mobile coverage delivered in Grey through the Mobile Black Spot Program
31 January 2023The Cadney Park area in South Australia will benefit from new improved mobile coverage following the completion of a new macro cell mobile base station under the Australian Government’s Mobile Black Spot Program.
Read more on Improved mobile coverage delivered in Grey through the Mobile Black Spot ProgramSA's outback set for a wide range of community infrastructure upgrades
31 January 2023Communities across South Australia's outback are about to receive a wide range of infrastructure upgrades and new facilities, thanks to new funding from the Australian Government.
Read more on SA's outback set for a wide range of community infrastructure upgradesNew Queensland fruit fly outbreaks declared in Overland Corner and Murtho
27 January 2023Queensland fruit fly maggots have been found in a backyard nectarine in Overland Corner as well as a backyard peach in Murtho (called Murtho B) triggering two new outbreaks.
Read more on New Queensland fruit fly outbreaks declared in Overland Corner and MurthoFinalists announced for SA Rural Women's Award
26 January 2023Five women from across the state have been announced as the 2023 SA AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award finalists.
Read more on Finalists announced for SA Rural Women's AwardThink before you spray – plan and avoid drift
24 January 2023With the wet spring, and ongoing cooler conditions heading into summer, producers are being reminded to consider not only their immediate neighbours but the potential for spray drift damage well away from their property when planning spraying operati…
Read more on Think before you spray – plan and avoid driftNew Queensland fruit fly outbreak declared in Loxton North
20 January 2023Queensland fruit fly maggots found in a home-grown nectarine in Loxton North has triggered a new outbreak called Loxton North E.
Read more on New Queensland fruit fly outbreak declared in Loxton NorthQueensland fruit fly outbreak declared in Barmera
19 January 2023A new Queensland fruit fly outbreak has been declared in Barmera, following the detection of maggots found in home-grown nectarines.
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