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A stronger future for South Australian timber. Australia’s capacity to develop faster-growing, higher-quality and more climate-resilient plantation trees has received a major boost with the opening today of a new $1.2 million Tree Breeding

Crackdown on plague locusts to protect record crop. The Malinauskas Government is investing $6.5 million to help protect the state’s farmers and regional communities from a potential locust outbreak, including significant rebates for primary

H5 bird flu testing update 28 August. There are 46 new confirmed H5 bird flu events in South Australia since yesterday’s update, including Australia’s first detection in a dolphin. The increase in cases reported today reflects a change to the

H5 bird flu testing update 27 August. The CSIRO’s Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) has confirmed 8 new H5 bird flu events in South Australia since yesterday’s update. The new confirmed cases include:. Greater crested tern.

H5 bird flu testing update 26 August. There are five new suspect H5 bird flu events in South Australia since yesterday’s update. The new suspect events include:. Australian raven. Limestone Coast – Robe. Little penguin. Limestone Coast –

H5 bird flu testing update 25 August. The CSIRO’s Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) has confirmed a new H5 bird flu event in South Australia since yesterday’s update. A long-nosed fur seal at The Pages Conservation Park near

Bird flu vaccination program approved for Cleland Wildlife Park. Native birds at Cleland Wildlife Park - including critically endangered species such as orange-bellied parrots and regent honeyeaters – have been approved for vaccination as part of

Wellbeing support for South Australian wine regions. South Australia’s regional wine communities will receive additional support for wellbeing initiatives as the industry navigates one of its most challenging periods. As part of the South

The unsung heroes behind the Plant Research Centre – the team that never stops. SARDI’s Plant Research Centre (PRC) Greenhouse Services team maintain a safe, secure and seamless operation - supporting the hub of South Australia's agricultural

H5 bird flu testing update 24 August. There are 5 new suspect H5 bird flu events in South Australia, including a long-nosed fur seal at The Pages Conservation Park. No new confirmed events have been reported since yesterday’s update, and the total

Support for winegrape producers to cut costs and plan for the future. South Australian grape growers will be able to access a new round of financial support to help reduce costs, giving them valuable time and space to plan out their future business

H5 bird flu testing update 23 August. The CSIRO’s Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) has confirmed 11 new H5 bird flu events in South Australia since yesterday’s update, including the first confirmed detection in a mammal in