Tag: Port Lincoln 5606
Pigs, sheep, showbags and rain: It's show time
Wet weather for the start of the Royal Adelaide Show, but rains have boosted the number of agricultural entries.[MORE]
Irrigator group disappointed by allocations
The chairwoman of the South Australia Murray Irrigators Group says she is disappointed that irrigator allocations have only reached 41 per cent.[MORE]
Farmers face long wait for locust pesticides
The Australian Plague Locust Commission says it may be up to eight weeks before orders for a locust control agent will arrive, after a batch was contaminated.[MORE]
Disgraced ex-drug squad boss dies
Disgraced former South Australian police officer Barry Moyse had died at Port Lincoln from kidney cancer complications.[MORE]
Liberals defer decision on Arkaroola mining
The South Australian Liberal Party has deferred a decision on whether to support a ban on mining at Arkaroola in the Flinders Ranges.[MORE]
Professional artists rate rural living
An increasing number of artists are choosing to live in regional areas even though they are likely to earn less than their city counterparts.[MORE]
Greens say higher solar bonus not enough
The Greens say long-term sustainability of the solar industry has been overlooked by the South Australian Government.[MORE]
Councils using web for volunteers boost
Councils are hoping to draw on the support of more volunteers to help during emergencies.[MORE]
Fines on drivers unjustified, claims Opposition
The State Opposition says a recent police traffic operation on parts of Yorke Peninsula and in the mid-north of South Australia was an exercise in giving motorists gratuitous fines for trivial matters.[MORE]
Govt may revisit new jail for SA
The Corrections Department says it may again look at building a new prison in SA.[MORE]
Liberals to hear experts on genetically modified crops
Genetically modified crops and deep sea ports will be among the issues discussed by the South Australian Liberal Party at Port Lincoln today.[MORE]
Regional nurses to play large part in industrial action
Public sector nurses in South Australia say regional centres will play a key role in their escalation of industrial action today.[MORE]
Man charged over police car torching
A man has been charged with arson over the torching of a police car at Streaky Bay in July.[MORE]
New ports planned for mining growth
Premier Mike Rann says the Government is negotiating with industry to build new ports in the Spencer Gulf for mining exports.[MORE]
Tighter southern lobster season canned
The South Eastern Professional Fisherman's Association in SA will lobby against changes to the southern zone's rock lobster season.[MORE]
Quota tightened to save southern rock lobster
The rock lobster commercial catch quota in SA's lower south east will be capped at 1,250 tonnes until stocks recover.[MORE]
Farmers criticise election for ignoring regional issues
The National Farmers Federation chief executive says he is disappointed by the lack of attention given to regional and rural issues during the election campaign.[MORE]
Clampdown on feral animals in SA
New guidelines have been set to control goats and camels in the State's outback for the next decade. [MORE]
Overseas investors driving up regional house prices
A report by the Housing Industry Association and the Commonwealth Bank shows a 17 per cent decline in housing affordability in regional South Australia over the past 12 months.[MORE]
Deckhand's death 'horrendous', court told
A court in SA has heard a deckhand on a shark boat died in the most horrendous circumstances when he was crushed in a revolving net in 2005.[MORE]
Dept investigates Coober Pedy School deputy
The SA Education Department is investigating the Coober Pedy Area School's assistant principal for speaking publicly about her concerns at the school.[MORE]
Buying a house in SA gets harder
A report shows housing affordability in Adelaide has fallen by more than 25 per cent in the 12 months to June.[MORE]
Give us a go: new outback authority
SA's new Outback Communities Authority wants a chance to show people how it will work with them.[MORE]
Whyalla art deco hotels get a tick
Two Whyalla hotels are a step closer to being heritage-listed. [MORE]
Low numbers force Eyre school closure
Karkoo Primary School on Eyre Peninsula in SA will close next year because of low student numbers.[MORE]
