News and events

Skills boost for students as Limestone Coast Technical College opens. Career pathways into the forestry industry are among the specialties on offer for the first students enrolled in the new Limestone Coast Technical College. Opening today, the

Back to school and new fruit fly outbreaks. As school resumes, Riverland families are being reminded that restrictions on moving home-grown fruit and vegetables remain in place and need to be adhered to when planning lunch boxes, particularly with a

Grain production reaches near average levels despite challenging season. South Australia’s estimated grain production for the 2025/26 season has come in at 8.9 million tonnes, close to the five-year average, despite the challenges many producers

Wudinna Districts Australia Day Employee of the Year. For more than 10 years local farmer, mother and SARDI field technician Katrina Brands has pulled into the Minnipa Agricultural Centre (MAC) with a positive and can-do attitude. She’s wired for

Empowering women at the forefront of agricultural leadership. A new round of emerging leaders from across regional South Australia has been selected to participate in a professional development program aimed at empowering women in agriculture and

Backing South Australia's wine sector. The Australian and South Australian Governments continue to support South Australian grape growers and wine makers diversify sales and boost their long-term productivity and sustainability, with the SA Wine

Jetty upgrade to boost rock lobster industry. The State Government of South Australia is helping the rock lobster industry in the state’s South East, with more than $3.5 million to be spent upgrading the safety and efficiency of Southend Jetty.

Queensland fruit fly outbreak declared in Elizabeth East, with PIRSA urging residents to follow quarantine rules, inspect home-grown fruit, and help stop the spread.

Tunarama Festival set to reel in thousands to Port Lincoln. One of Australia’s most iconic regional festivals is making its comeback this weekend, reeling in an expected 20,000 visitors to the city of Port Lincoln. From 16–18 January, the

$20 million grant program for River Murray communities opens today. South Australia’s River Murray communities are set to benefit from a $20 million grant program opening today. The funding will ensure that as water is vitally recovered under the

Learn fruit and vegetable travel rules during the Tour Down Under to avoid fines and help keep South Australia fruit fly free.

Stansbury Harvesting Area reopens for business. The New Year brings good news for the Stansbury Harvesting Area with the oyster growing region now reopened after being closed for 7 months  due to the detection of brevetoxins. Routine testing by the