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Country health concerns persist: SA Oppn

August 27, 2008 08:40:00

The State Opposition is accusing the Government of ignoring the task force set up to investigate proposed changes to country health services.[MORE]

Tags: states-and-territories, healthcare-facilities, rural, health-policy, sa, barmera-5345, berri-5343, mount-gambier-5290, murray-bridge-5253, naracoorte-5271, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540, renmark-5341, tailem-bend-5260, waikerie-5330, whyalla-5600

Opposition wants big role for regions in Games bid

August 26, 2008 11:25:00

The South Australian Opposition says regional areas will be a big part of an Adelaide bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[MORE]

Tags: states-and-territories, mount-gambier-5290, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540, renmark-5341

Miner considering export sites

August 25, 2008 11:30:00

The company planning new manganese mines on Upper Eyre Peninsula in South Australia says it is looking at a number of options for an export site.[MORE]

Tags: mining, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, whyalla-5600

Call for review into SA freight tracks

August 21, 2008 17:17:00

The Australian Trucking Association is calling for an internal review into safety controls for South Australia's freight rail tracks.[MORE]

Tags: rail-transport, sa, adelaide-5000, ceduna-5690, mount-gambier-5290, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540, renmark-5341

Record whale numbers off southern Australia

August 21, 2008 09:05:00

Tourists and marine researchers have been delighted to see record numbers of whales in the Great Australian Bight this season.[MORE]

Tags: tourism, travel-and-tourism, rural-tourism, marine-biology, mammals, marine-parks, sa, ceduna-5690, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540, eucla-6443

SA towns ranked in quality of life index

August 21, 2008 08:17:00

A national survey has ranked almost 600 council districts across Australia based on the quality of life of their residents.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, coober-pedy-5723, mount-gambier-5290, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-west-5540, renmark-5341

Pool rules toughened for SA homes

August 20, 2008 14:43:00

From next month, South Australians will have to make sure their backyard swimming pools or spas meet safety standards before a house can be sold.[MORE]

Tags: housing, water, safety, sa, adelaide-5000, mount-gambier-5290, murray-bridge-5253, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540, renmark-5341, roxby-downs-5725, whyalla-5600

Fuel adding to all farm costs: SAFF

August 19, 2008 13:47:00

The South Australian Farmers Federation (SAFF) says high fuel prices are driving up the cost of nearly every aspect of farming, and could even affect interest rates.[MORE]

Tags: oil-and-gas, transport, agribusiness, sa, adelaide-5000, ceduna-5690, mount-gambier-5290, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540, renmark-5341

Eyre Peninsula sheep tested for deadly disease

August 18, 2008 09:19:00

Sheep flocks on Eyre Peninsula will be surveyed for the potentially deadly disease ovine brucellosis.[MORE]

Tags: sheep-production, port-lincoln-5606

Deadline looms for SA Great Regional Awards

August 15, 2008 12:30:00

It is the final day for nominations in the SA Great Regional Awards.[MORE]

Tags: awards-and-prizes, mount-gambier-5290, naracoorte-5271, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540, renmark-5341

Eyre Peninsula-Roxby Downs air service seen as milestone

August 15, 2008 12:27:00

The first air service for Eyre Peninsula people working at Roxby Downs will go ahead this weekend in what is being described as a potentially significant milestone.[MORE]

Tags: air-transport, port-lincoln-5606, roxby-downs-5725

Hope for Roxby Downs air service to take off soon

August 13, 2008 10:30:00

It is hoped a new air service for Eyre Peninsula workers to Roxby Downs will begin on Sunday.[MORE]

Tags: local-government, air-transport, port-lincoln-5606, roxby-downs-5725

Hospital radiation bungle widens

August 11, 2008 16:19:00

More patients are told they got reduced doses of cancer radiation therapy at the RAH. [MORE]

Tags: cancer, healthcare-facilities, medical-procedures, sa, adelaide-5000, mount-gambier-5290, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540, renmark-5341

Mayor fears bus service cut impact

August 11, 2008 11:35:00

Ceduna Mayor Allan Suter says the fishing industry and his community generally will be disadvantaged by reduced bus services on the Eyre Peninsula.[MORE]

Tags: local-government, fishing-aquaculture, road-transport, ceduna-5690, port-lincoln-5606, roxby-downs-5725

Good rain for much of SA

August 11, 2008 07:48:00

Many areas of South Australia have had good weekend rainfall. [MORE]

Tags: drought, rainfall, sa, adelaide-5000, cowell-5602, mount-gambier-5290, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540, renmark-5341, whyalla-5600

SA Govt promises marine parks consultation

August 8, 2008 14:02:00

The Department of Environment and Heritage says there will be public consultation over the proposed marine parks off Eyre Peninsula.[MORE]

Tags: states-and-territories, fishing-aquaculture, marine-parks, port-lincoln-5606

More rain needed for SA crops

August 8, 2008 13:50:00

The latest crop report from the Department of Primary Industries and Resources South Australia shows significant rainfall is needed throughout the state in the next couple of months to maintain crop and pasture growth.[MORE]

Tags: agricultural-crops, rainfall, buckleboo-5641, cowell-5602, mount-gambier-5290, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540

Ceduna consulted about ATSIC replacement

August 7, 2008 09:01:00

A task force set up to determine the new model for a national Indigenous body has visited Ceduna, one of only two stops in South Australia.[MORE]

Tags: indigenous, federal-government, ceduna-5690, port-lincoln-5606

Govt accused of Eyre Peninsula water inaction

August 7, 2008 08:47:00

The Member for Flinders, Liz Penfold, says the South Australian Government is wasting money and not taking action on water issues on the Eyre Peninsula.[MORE]

Tags: states-and-territories, water, ceduna-5690, port-lincoln-5606, streaky-bay-5680

Mergers for SA school zonings

August 6, 2008 16:00:00

School districts will be rezoned under a plan to streamline South Australian Government departments.[MORE]

Tags: public-schools, public-sector, states-and-territories, sa, adelaide-5000, mount-gambier-5290, murray-bridge-5253, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540, renmark-5341

Mayor outraged over Centrex plan

August 5, 2008 08:49:00

Port Lincoln Mayor Peter Davis says he is appalled his city is still being considered as a possible site to ship iron ore.[MORE]

Tags: mining, local-government, iron-ore, arno-bay-5603, port-lincoln-5606, tumby-bay-5605