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SA’s regional communities to thrive with funding to new projects
26 April 2024The Malinauskas State Government has allocated an additional $800,000 in funding to support community projects in regional SA, following the immense popularity of its Thriving Communities Program.
Read more on SA’s regional communities to thrive with funding to new projectsLimestone Coast farmers set to benefit from new Mesonet weather network
17 April 2024Primary producers across the Limestone Coast can now access the latest weather information to empower them to know the safest time to apply agrichemicals with 43 new high resolution Mesonet stations operational across the region.
Read more on Limestone Coast farmers set to benefit from new Mesonet weather networkLimestone Coast armed with state's top gear for disaster risk and resilience
5 April 2024Funding to support disaster resilience in the primary industries has been highlighted today at the South Australian Forest Products Association (SAFPA) disaster resilience summit in Mt Gambier.
Read more on Limestone Coast armed with state's top gear for disaster risk and resilienceDesigner of luxury Merino wool wedding gowns wins SA's Agrifutures Rural Women’s Award
27 March 2024Nikki Atkinson from the Flinders Ranges has been named as South Australia's winner of the 2024 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award.
Read more on Designer of luxury Merino wool wedding gowns wins SA's Agrifutures Rural Women’s AwardGet the latest PIRSA information at the SE Field Days
14 March 2024All the latest information and advice on biosecurity, drought management, and fisheries and aquaculture will be available at the Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA) tent at the South East Field Days this week.
Read more on Get the latest PIRSA information at the SE Field DaysFinalists announced for AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award
9 February 2024The designer of luxury wedding gowns made from Merino wool, the mastermind behind a ground-breaking community-focused app and a devoted advocate for suicide prevention have been shortlisted as the 2024 AgriFutures Rural Women's Award South Australian…
Read more on Finalists announced for AgriFutures Rural Women’s AwardHistoric investment for mobile phone coverage in Limestone Coast
13 December 2023The Federal Albanese Government today announced $15 million to boost mobile phone coverage in the Limestone Coast – adding to funding already committed by the Malinauskas Labor Government.
Read more on Historic investment for mobile phone coverage in Limestone CoastFunding boost to support Riverland Wine Industry’s road to recovery
21 November 2023The State Government has today announced further support for the Riverland Wine Industry following the challenges faced with oversupply of red wine grapes, global reduction of alcohol consumption and market access supply chain disruptions.
Read more on Funding boost to support Riverland Wine Industry’s road to recoveryEyre Peninsula's town of Wudinna named Ag Town of the Year 2023
10 November 2023Wudinna in South Australia's Eyre Peninsula has been named the 2023 Agricultural Town of the Year at the Vale Brewing Restaurant and Bar on the grounds of the Beresford Estate, McLaren Flat.
Read more on Eyre Peninsula's town of Wudinna named Ag Town of the Year 2023Aerial firefighting in the South East stronger than ever
27 October 2023An additional two aircraft will service the South East as part of a major $27.6 million Malinauskas Government investment into aerial firefighting capacity.
Read more on Aerial firefighting in the South East stronger than everUpcoming events
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