Recreational fishing on the River Murray would be reinvigorated with help from a $10.5 million initiative to boost fish stocks and have more people dropping a line across the state.

The Member for Chaffey Tim Whetstone has criticised the 2025-26 State Budget as a missed opportunity and a reminder that the Malinauskas Labor Government continues to ignore the Riverland and Mallee.

South Australia’s agricultural sector is facing yet another setback, with news today that US President Donald Trump has singled out Australian beef in his latest round of tariffs.

The Opposition is calling on the Government to help start direct flights between Adelaide and India to boost trade and tourism.

Member for Chaffey Tim Whetstone was proud to host the Purnong Community Safety Forum alongside Shadow Minister for Community Safety and Police on 26 February.

A community forum in Purnong will provide local residents with the opportunity to come together to share ideas, address safety challenges and discuss SAPOL services in the area.

Riverland and Mallee residents are encouraged to think local first this festive season to support small businesses across the region.

The Albanese Government’s announcement to open a water tender buyback in the Southern Connected Murray-Darling Basin will send shockwaves through communities whose economic sustainability depends on irrigated agriculture.

The Opposition has taken aim at the Albanese Government for their recently announced Grape and Wine Sector Long-term Viability Support Package.

South Australia’s lobster industry must be on Labor’s menu and the Opposition is calling on Peter Malinauskas to lobby China’s Premier Mr Li Qiang to drop industry tariffs during a meeting that doubles as a golden opportunity.