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13/07/2025

The SA opposition says the "ecological and economic disaster" caused by the state's algal bloom should be investigated by a royal commission.

The government responded by describing such a move as a waste of money that could be better spent on helping impacted industries.

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A royal commission is needed to tackle the long-term consequences of the devastating algal bloom that is killing marine life and damaging industries along the SA coast, the state's opposition says.

11/07/2025

Some businesses say mushroom foraging tours are becoming unviable due to higher insurance costs, as Erin Patterson's triple-murder trial sparks more interest in fungi.

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Some businesses say mushroom foraging tours are becoming unviable due to higher insurance costs, as Erin Patterson's triple-murder trial sparks more interest in fungi.

10/07/2025

It was one for the kids this morning, with children's entertainer and former Wiggle Emma Memma joining Conor Burke on ABC South East SA Breakfast. 🎶

Emma is in town playing three shows to celebrate her second album Dance Island Party. 💃

The shows include sign language interpretations, something Emma says she's passionate about. ❤️

🗣️ "Being from The Wiggles, which was huge, then starting our own company, it's completely different," she said.

"All those messages from parents is what keeps us going because we've realised how much education has been missed for children who may have been using visual language only."

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10/07/2025

Danni Smith has appeared in court charged with assaulting a current or former partner. She says she will fight the charges and they have nothing to do with the Voice.

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Danni Smith has appeared in court charged with assaulting a current or former partner. She says she will fight the charges and they have nothing to do with the Voice.

08/07/2025

Fishers whose catches are affected by a harmful algal bloom along South Australia's coast can apply for financial relief from the government.

Dead marine life has been washing up dead along the eastern Yorke Peninsula, the Fleurieu Peninsula and Kangaroo Island since the bloom was first reported in March.

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South Australian commercial fishers can apply to have licence and other government fees waived if their catches have been impacted by the state's toxic algal bloom, which has now spread to the Port River.

07/07/2025

SA Power Networks introduced a new charge to export solar to the electricity grid on July 1, that it says will fund an $80 million upgrade of the state's electricity grid.

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SA Power Networks has begun collecting an "export tariff" from energy retailers at the same time as many solar customers saw a reduction in their feed-in tariffs. But it remains to be seen how, or if, the new export charge will be passed on to consumers.

07/07/2025

An ecologist says bioluminescent algae detected in South Australian waters could help turn the tide against the toxic algal bloom.

Divers say the toxic algae outbreak has turned a popular shipwreck site into an underwater 'Chernobyl'.

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An ecologist says bioluminescent algae detected in South Australian waters could help fight the devastating toxic algal bloom, as calls mount to declare a national disaster.

07/07/2025

Move to Adelaide or stop accessing life-saving medical support.

These are the options Chris Thomas, a 68-year-old Crystal Brooke resident in the mid-north of South Australia, faces.

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A retired farmer, who has lived in the country his whole life, has been told to move to Adelaide to continue receiving life-saving dialysis, as there are no options available closer to home.

07/07/2025

This year's NAIDOC Week theme of "The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy" was presented physically by Uncle Doug Nicholls in Mount Gambier this morning as he passed on message sticks to children as part of a smoking ceremony.

NAIDOC Week celebrations have also included a mayoral reception and a ceremony at the City Hall and Cave Gardens.

This was followed by a march to the Pangula Mannamurna Aboriginal Corporation, where the NAIDOC awards were presented.

More events are being held in Mount Gambier until Friday.

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05/07/2025

A cold start to winter encourages people to put clothes on their dogs, but a vet has noticed a spate of wounds related to ill-fitting straps, prompting a warning to be careful what you buy.

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A cold start to winter encourages people to put clothes on their dogs, but a vet has noticed a spate of wounds related to ill-fitting straps, prompting a warning to be careful what you buy.

04/07/2025

Earlier this week its free-to-air channels were replaced with red screens when Seven West Media and WIN TV failed to agree on how much Seven would pay WIN to broadcast its programming.

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Earlier this week its free-to-air channels were replaced with red screens when Seven West Media and WIN TV failed to agree on how much Seven would pay WIN to broadcast its programming.

03/07/2025

The SA government is investigating whether it can bring forward a ban on mobile phones in childcare centres, following allegations of child abuse material being produced at a Victorian childcare centre.

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The SA government is investigating whether it can bring forward a ban on mobile phones in childcare centres, following allegations of child abuse material being produced at a Victorian childcare centre.