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Bigger fish to fry: fishers surrender 130 licences
28 November 2020Applications for nearly 130 commercial fishing licence surrenders have been received in the first step of the Marshall Liberal Government's $24.5 million reform of the marine scalefish fishery.
Read more on Bigger fish to fry: fishers surrender 130 licencesLearn how to make wild dogs take the bait
27 November 2020Ground-breaking Australian Government-funded workshops are helping organic-certified producers in South Australia combat the wild dog scourge while maintaining access to premium organic markets.
Read more on Learn how to make wild dogs take the baitGrain harvest tipped to be fourth biggest on record
26 November 2020Strong finishing rains have contributed to an estimated 8.8 million tonne grain harvest – the fourth biggest on record in South Australia.
Read more on Grain harvest tipped to be fourth biggest on record$1.1 million to support fire prevention in the South East
26 November 2020A two-year $1.1 million investment to upgrade fire surveillance and prevention across forestry assets in the South East of South Australia has been unveiled by the Marshall Liberal Government.
Read more on $1.1 million to support fire prevention in the South EastNew education program to diversify SA grain sector
26 November 2020A new education program aimed at better understanding grain markets to support diversification has received $75,000 through the Marshall Liberal Government's Regional Growth Fund.
Read more on New education program to diversify SA grain sectorHarvest and Haulage Contractors Study
26 November 2020A study to better understand the economic benefits generated by the timber harvest and haulage contractors in the South East of South Australia has been funded by the Marshall Liberal Government.
Read more on Harvest and Haulage Contractors StudyNew snapper management plans for the South East
14 November 2020New snapper fishing management arrangements for the South East including recreational bag limits will come into effect 1 February 2021.
Read more on New snapper management plans for the South EastWorks to fix notorious dustbowl on Sturt Highway near Truro
13 November 2020Safety along a notorious two-kilometre stretch of the Sturt Highway near Truro where a fatal crash occurred last year has been improved thanks to a $100,000 Marshall Liberal Government drought initiative.
Read more on Works to fix notorious dustbowl on Sturt Highway near TruroVictorian man fined and convicted of snapper rule breach
11 November 2020A Victorian man has been fined more than $1,500 and convicted for taking snapper near Cape Douglas in the south east.
Read more on Victorian man fined and convicted of snapper rule breachWirra Wirra vineyards takes out the top award
11 November 2020McLaren Vale's Wirra Wirra Vineyards has won a global wine award, adjudged the Great Wine Capitals Global Network International Best of Wine Tourism Award winner.
Read more on Wirra Wirra vineyards takes out the top awardUpcoming events
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