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Gill-ty fisher pays the price for targeting protected species
11 March 2025A Port Lincoln man has been fined nearly $5,000 for illegally taking fish protected under the current Snapper fishing closures.
Read more on Gill-ty fisher pays the price for targeting protected speciesPIRSA declares Mediterranean fruit fly outbreak in Ceduna
7 March 2025The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) has declared an outbreak of Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) in Ceduna and raised an emergency response team to commence outbreak eradication activities.
Read more on PIRSA declares Mediterranean fruit fly outbreak in CedunaClosure of Southern Zone Abalone Fishery due to AVG
6 March 2025A closure on the take of abalone from the Southern Zone is now in place due to the impact of the abalone viral ganglioneuritis (AVG) outbreak.
Read more on Closure of Southern Zone Abalone Fishery due to AVGStop and drop to travel smart this long weekend
5 March 2025Travellers heading to or returning to the Riverland this forthcoming long weekend are being reminded by the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) about the importance of leaving restricted produce at home.
Read more on Stop and drop to travel smart this long weekendSA’s green credentials on display through new Carbon Farming series
4 March 2025South Australia’s green credentials – and the commitment to Net Zero by 2050 – are highlighted through a series of videos showcasing how carbon farming and innovative land management practices are helping to combat climate change th…
Read more on SA’s green credentials on display through new Carbon Farming seriesStop the sharing of home-grown produce
19 February 2025Riverland residents in fruit fly outbreak areas are being urged to refrain from selling or sharing home-grown host fruits and vegetables.
Read more on Stop the sharing of home-grown produceFour inspiring South Australian women selected as finalists for AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award
17 February 2025A leader in livestock reproduction technologies, a businesswoman combining technology, education and agriculture, a voice coach providing communication training to people in regional areas and an eco-conscious meal champion have been shortlisted as t…
Read more on Four inspiring South Australian women selected as finalists for AgriFutures Rural Women’s AwardAlleged abalone traffickers caught red-handed
14 February 2025Three alleged abalone traffickers will face court after being caught with more than 35 kilograms of greenlip and blacklip abalone taken from South Australian waters.
Read more on Alleged abalone traffickers caught red-handedSouth Australia vigilant as H7 avian influenza detected in Victoria
11 February 2025SA backyard or commercial poultry owners are being urged to closely monitor their flocks and report any signs of disease following the confirmation of highly pathogenic H7N8 avian influenza at an egg farm in northern Victoria.
Read more on South Australia vigilant as H7 avian influenza detected in VictoriaNew biosecurity legislation to advance SA passes Parliament
7 February 2025Contemporary legislation to strengthen protections for South Australia’s $18.5 billion primary industries, the environment, and the community from pests, diseases, and other biosecurity threats has passed both houses of State Parliament.…
Read more on New biosecurity legislation to advance SA passes ParliamentUpcoming events
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