Media Releases

Tenders open for $25 million Dog Fence rebuild

Businesses are being sought to participate in the $25 million rebuild of the South Australian Dog Fence with tender documents revealing the extent of the project, requiring up to 71,000 timber posts, 127,500 steel droppers and more than 7,000 kilometres of wire.

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State Government to work with Riverland growers after devastating hailstorm

The South Australian Government will immediately work with Riverland growers impacted by yesterday’s hailstorm event to assess the damage to crops.

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State Government willing to back GM Select Committee recommendations

The Marshall Liberal Government will support all the recommendations adopted by the Parliamentary Select Committee into the cultivation of Genetically Modified (GM) crops if the moratorium is lifted on mainland South Australia.

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New Mid North weather stations to avoid the drift

Cereal and grain producers in the Mid North will have a new tool at their disposal this summer to assist with their summer weed control programs and help avoid spray drift.

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Research farms to have an AgTech future

Two AgTech demonstration farms will be established in the South East heralding a new future for State Government-owned research centres.

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New measures to protect iconic Snapper in place

New measures to protect South Australia’s iconic Snapper fishery for the future are now in place.

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Tougher penalties for farm trespassers

The Marshall Liberal Government will get tougher on those trespassing on agricultural land in new legislation which will be introduced to State Parliament today.

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Hot potato! Adelaide to host 2023 World Potato Congress

Experienced researchers and industry experts from across the globe will converge on South Australia in 2023 after Adelaide won the rights to host the 2023 World Potato Congress.

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Keep watch for Asian Paddle Crab and report it

All fishers – commercial, recreation and charter – along with other boat and water users are being reminded to keep an eye out and report any suspicious aquatic pests including Asian Paddle Crab while fishing over the summer months.

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Fisher caught with seven times the legal limit for Razorfish

A rogue recreational fisherman has been caught with seven times the daily bag limit of Razorfish near Port Augusta.

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