Tag: Waikerie 5330
Vines starved of water in research effort
Research in the SA Riverland will work out how little water grapevines need for survival.[MORE]
Irrigation trial tests vineyard extremes
An irrigation trial is starting at the Yalumba wine company's vineyard near Waikerie in the South Australian Riverland.[MORE]
Financial stress forces more to go hungry: survey
A survey run through the Waikerie Community Centre has found more people in the area are going without food because of increasing financial pressures.[MORE]
Hunt to embark on Murray-Darling pilgrimage
Opposition water spokesman Greg Hunt is going on a 3,000-kilometre trek through the Murray-Darling Basin next week.[MORE]
Man fled police, fell over cliff: coroner
A coroner has found that a Malaysian man who overstayed his visa drowned in the Murray after evading police.[MORE]
Council warns boat owners of falling trees
The Loxton Waikerie Council in South Australia is warning houseboat owners to look out for unstable river red gum trees along the River Murray.[MORE]
Permanent plantings pledge by SA Govt
The SA Government may buy water on the open market to keep permanent plantings alive.[MORE]
Murray businesses seek same deal as irrigators
Businesses along the Murray want a similar federal support package to the $57m scheme for irrigators.[MORE]
Police probe Waikerie fuel theft
About 700 litres of fuel has been stolen from a property at Waikerie in South Australia's Riverland.[MORE]
Goat numbers rising in Flinders Ranges
Feral goats are being culled in the Flinders Ranges of SA as their numbers rise.[MORE]
Country health task force flags key finding
Country health task force will recommend smaller hospitals retain their staff and services.[MORE]
Breeders still hopeful for abattoir
Emu breeders are hoping the former Kerridale abattoir at Waikerie in the Riverland will re-open under revised rules that it can process only emus and ostriches.[MORE]
Country health concerns persist: SA Oppn
The State Opposition is accusing the Government of ignoring the task force set up to investigate proposed changes to country health services.[MORE]
Abattoir slaughter restriction upheld
An abattoir slaughtering restriction is upheld in SA by the environment court.[MORE]
Council seeks continued dry zone
The Loxton Waikerie Council will apply to make Waikerie a dry zone for another two years, in response to strong community support for the scheme.[MORE]
Three hurt on Riverland roads
It has been a hazardous weekend for Riverland drivers, with three people injured in two incidents. [MORE]
SA politicians presented with Country Health Plan petitions
Organisers of Riverland petitions against the South Australia Government's Country Health Plan are presenting the papers to politicians before State Parliament resumes this week.[MORE]
Immigration rules eased for abattoir group
Immigration rules have been relaxed to help a group of Vietnamese abattoir workers find new work in Australia.[MORE]
Thousands sign country health petition
Thousands of people in the Riverland and Mallee have signed petitions opposing the South Australian Government's country health plan.[MORE]
Murray drowning inquest opens
The South Australian Coroner has opened an inquest into the death of a Malaysian national who drowned in the River Murray almost two years ago.[MORE]
Minister raises water allocation hopes
The SA Government says there is a chance water allocations for irrigators could exceed 32 per cent in the next year. [MORE]
Arrested man accused of assault, threats
A 42-year-old Cambrai man has been arrested in Mannum overnight accused of threatening life and four counts of assault.[MORE]
Council to introduce bird scaring device by-law
A by-law will be introduced to the Loxton Waikerie Council to deal with complaints about bird scaring devices.[MORE]
Meatworkers forced to seek work outside Riverland
Former Kerridale abattoir workers in Waikerie have been forced to leave the Riverland in search of work.[MORE]
Drought hits SA tourism
Tourism operators in the South Australian Riverland have lost an average of 20 per cent of their business revenue because of drought.[MORE]
