South Australia
A nuclear submarine yard project at Osborne, South Australia, has had $3.9 billion put down on it as a down payment by the federal government. The state and federal governments are proceeding with the project amid persistent US doubts over […]
A proposed sale of Defence properties has involved contrasting reactions from South Australia and Tasmania. A new Defence Estate Audit recommends that the federal government sell off 68 properties, which Canberra agreed to. It was commissioned to assess the suitability
A large shellfish-limestone reef is to be built on the seafloor off Yorke Peninsula to help South Australia marine life and businesses recover from recent algal blooms. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Australia is teaming up with the state government to
Rail crossings in South Australia will be made safer after the state received another $654,000 in federal funding. The money has come from a federal $160 million four-year fund for railway crossing upgrades. Federal Transport Minister Catherine King says 11
South Australia is targeting scrap metal thieves by giving police officers more powers and regulating the market. This week, the Scrap Metal Dealers Bill 2025 was introduced into state parliament to address growing theft of copper piping and metal parts from
Restoring large oyster reefs may be able to turn the tide on South Australia’s toxic algal bloom, some conservation scientists say. Scientists from The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Australia say shellfish reefs could even help prevent future marine disasters. Dr Michaela
More oyster reefs, AI submersibles and more funding are part of a new $102.5 million plan for South Australia’s algal bloom outbreak this summer. The plan includes $16m for the fishing and marine industries, opening up school pools, submersibles, more
South Australian wine exports to Canada are up almost 16% since US bottles were pulled from Canadian shelves early this year. The SA Government says new Australian Bureau of Statistics figures revealed their producers made an extra $6.4 million (up
Shorebirds from Siberia, Alaska and China are poised to start calling Moreton Bay home in the next few weeks on their annual migration. And Moreton Bay City Council wants residents to leave them alone and leash their dogs while near
Air bubble curtains will be trialled to protect cuttlefish from South Australia’s toxic algal bloom killing marine wildlife and hurting costal businesses, the state government says. A 200m x 100m bubble curtain is to be installed on the state’s Cuttlefish
