Tag: environment

EV car popularity surges across SA

Data revealed by RAA shows electric vehicle (EV) sales in SA more than doubled in the last 12 months, with some suburbs recording a...

Landholders take aim at feral deer

More than 60 people from the region attended updates on the Limestone Coast Landscape Board’s (LC Landscape Board) Feral Deer Eradication Program at Penola...

Nature inspires art

Local artists have submitted an interesting array of algae views for a SA Living Artists exhibition, to be opened this weekend. The Holdfast Art Project...

Coastal lakes consultation continues

State Environment Minister Dr Susan Close has responded to some of the claims made at a National Parks protest meeting attended by 350 in...

Weed spread prevention starts with best practice weed hygiene

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board (LC Landscape Board) is encouraging contractors to thoroughly clean their vehicles and machinery to help prevent the spread of...

Grassroots projects gain funding

Fourteen projects across the Limestone Coast have been awarded a total of $276,000 in funding as part of the Limestone Coast Landscape Board’s Grassroots...

Algae outbreak forces closure

The cause of a significant algae outbreak at Piccaninnie Ponds near Mount Gambier has yet to be found by the State Government. The matter was...

Talks reach minister

Deputy Premier and Environment Minister Dr Susan Close may make her first official visit to Millicent in seven years next month at a public...

Wetland balance crucial

Member for MacKillop Nick McBride has not declared his hand about the future public access to Lake Bonney, Lake George and four other coastal...

Water plan information flows

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board is conducting a series of stakeholder information sessions to support the review of the Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation...

Students swamped with outdoor experiences

Limestone Coast Youth Environment Council were treated to an overnight stay recently at the picturesque Mount Burr swamp. Sixteen students participated in the outdoor adventure,...

Wetland preservation proposal

Anew conservation park is proposed for a wetland area between Rendelsham and Southend to provide greater protection for rare flora and fauna. Th Department for...

Wastewater plan

Aprocessing plant on the outskirts of Mount Gambier has moved to allay community concerns about a wastewater treatment plant to be built on site. A...

Carbon farming grows resilience

More than $600,000 will be awarded to projects helping to build the carbon farming market in South Australia, including several in the South East. Part...