News and events

Fishcare connects with more than 250 people at Winter Whale Fest 2026. PIRSA Fishcare Volunteers had a ‘whale’ of a time supporting this year’s Winter Whale Fest (1-30 June), a month-long celebration of the Fleurieu Peninsula’s stunning wild

Eddie locks in as 2026 Young Rural Ambassador. Naracoorte’s Eddie Lock has been named the 2026 Young Rural Ambassador, in recognition of his dedication to agricultural shows and the rural and regional communities they showcase. It’s the second

New hub for bird flu info as state response continues. A new website has been launched as a central information source for South Australians to access the latest updates, advice and resources about H5 bird flu. It comes as the Malinauskas Government

First virtual fencing system approved for use in South Australia. South Australian producers will have access to game-changing technology to improve cattle management and reduce infrastructure costs with the first virtual fencing system approved for

SA birding community answers call to form nation-leading bird flu response collaboration. The Malinauskas Government is partnering with Conservation Council SA, Birds SA and BirdLife Australia to deliver a training program empowering birders to

H5 bird flu detected in Australian seabird. A seabird found at Robe in the state’s South East has become the first Australian seabird to be detected with H5 bird flu, as extensive surveillance continues across SA. The bird – a greater crested

Native budworm moth activity – update to 30 June 2026. At this time of year, native budworm trap catches are best viewed as an early warning of moth movement rather than an immediate threat to crops. While flights this early in the season are less

Tiny pests, hidden damage: mealybugs in cereal. Although mealybugs are not a common or widespread cereal pest in South Australia, we have received several reports of mealybug activity in cereal crops from the Eyre Peninsula, Mid North and Murray

Recent rain has snails and slugs moving: what it means for your crop. After several relatively dry seasons, many growers have become adapted to seeing lower snail and slug activity. This year, however, has been different. Late summer and autumn

Largest aerial survey of coastline in decades as SA records second bird flu case. The largest aerial survey undertaken in more than four decades of South Australia’s coastline, islands and reefs has found no evidence of widespread impacts from H5

New information boards rolling out at SA boat ramps. Recreational boaters and fishers will soon notice a fresh look at selected South Australian boat ramps, with new information boards designed to make safety and environmental messaging clearer and

King George Whiting closure lifted for recreational fishers. Recreational fishers will be able to catch King George Whiting in all South Australian waters these school holidays following changes to the species' spatial closure period. The King