Riverland residents and growers are invited to meet with the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) and peak grower industry bodies in March for an update on the Riverland fruit fly response and to ask questions, raise queries or share their thoughts.
Community meetings will be held in five fruit fly outbreak areas, including Loxton, Berri, Renmark, Waikerie and Swan Reach.
PIRSA General Manager of the Fruit Fly Response Nick Secomb said many Riverland people are affected by fruit fly outbreaks and PIRSA is keen to support the community during eradication.
"There are now over 30 fruit fly outbreaks across the Riverland and thousands of people including many businesses are affected," said Mr Secomb.
"The fruit fly community meetings will give locals a chance to hear where eradication is at and the likely path going forward. There will be a panel of speakers who will share insights and answer questions.
"PIRSA and peak grower industry bodies are keen to hear from the community to better understand and, where possible, address their concerns and queries, as well as explore any ideas or thoughts they have on working together to achieve eradication."
Panel members will include representatives from the Fruit Fly Response program, Riverland Fruit Fly committee and industry bodies, with lived experiences shared from local individual growers and home gardeners.
- 29 March
- Loxton, 2:00–3:30 pm
Loxton Hotel, 45 East Terrace, Loxton - Berri, 6:30–8:00 pm
Berri Senior Citizens Club, 9/12 Crawford Terrace
- Loxton, 2:00–3:30 pm
- 30 March
- Renmark, 1.00–2.30 pm
Renmark Hotel, Murray Ave, Renmark - Waikerie, 6.30–8.00 pm
Waikerie Hotel, 2 McCoy St, Waikerie
- Renmark, 1.00–2.30 pm
- 31 March
- Swan Reach, 10.00–11.30 am
Swan Reach Hotel, Hasse Hill Rd, Swan Reach
- Swan Reach, 10.00–11.30 am
No bookings required – everyone is welcome to attend.
For more information about fruit fly go to fruitfly.sa.gov.au or call the Fruit Fly Hotline 1300 666 010.