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Wrong info given by Dept over Vacswim
The Department of Recreation and Sport has admitted that it gave wrong information to acting Sport and Recreation Minister Paul Holloway in relation to Vacswim.[MORE]
Dangerous toys banned from sale
Dangerous toys taken off South Australian shop shelves in time for Christmas. [MORE]
No infection found in dead Lake Bonney fish
The Fisheries Department says it has found nothing to worry about in water and fish samples taken from Lake Bonney at Barmera.[MORE]
SA bushland 'under threat'
Conservationist say that more than 4,000 hectares of native South Australian bushland is under threat as a result of Federal Government funding cuts.[MORE]
UniSA denies Govt's Vacswim claims
UniSA has denied any involvement with Vacswim, contradicting claims by the State Govt. [MORE]
SA records wage drop
Business SA says a drop in wages shows employers are responding to the global financial crisis.[MORE]
Houseboat strategy worries council
Renmark Paringa Council says policies under the South Australian Government's draft strategy for houseboats would have huge implications for the district.[MORE]
SA housing cost rise 'not all bad':REI
The Real Estate Institute says there is a bright side to rising house costs in SA.[MORE]
Vacswim changes 'dangerous'
The Royal Life Saving Society has slammed changes to the annual Vacswim holiday swimming program.[MORE]
SA says no to GM crops
The SA Govt says its moratorium on genetically modified crops will remain.[MORE]
Fishers to remove Lake Bonney carp
The Natural Resources Management Board is keen to make the most of an opportunity to get rid of a large number of carp from Lake Bonney at Barmera in the Riverland.[MORE]
Water Commissioner tours Riverland
South Australia's Water Commissioner is in the Riverland for the first time in her new role.[MORE]
Rail crossings to be upgraded
Some of South Australia's most dangerous rail level crossings will be fixed under a new state and local government plan.[MORE]
Country birth plan 'scandalous'
The SA Opposition says women who give birth in country hospitals could be discharged within hours under a new Govt plan.[MORE]
$20m spent from Save Murray Fund
The South Australian Government spent $20 million of the Save the River Murray Fund last financial year.[MORE]
Govt urged to provide irrigators' subsidy
A Family First legislative councillor, Robert Brokenshire, wants the South Australian Government to subsidise the interest that irrigators pay on bank loans to buy temporary water.[MORE]
Growth forecast for SA super scheme
The South Australian Government superannuation scheme, Funds SA, is forecasting it will grow over the next 10 years.[MORE]
Elders cutting 5pc of workforce
Rural services business Elders is cutting 140 jobs from its head office in Adelaide and other support centres around Australia.[MORE]
Bleak environment assessment for SA
An EPA report paints a bleak environmental picture for South Australia.[MORE]
Lake Bonney salinity monitoring to continue
The South Australian Government says it will keep monitoring the salinity and acidity levels in Lake Bonney once 10 gigalitres of water has been added to the lake.[MORE]
Council concerned about Paringa riverbank erosion
The Renmark Paringa council says the erosion of the riverbank at a popular recreation spot at Paringa is a serious problem.[MORE]
Govt urged to boost wireless support
As plans for a national high-speed broadband network move forward, there has been a call for the Federal Government to greatly boost its use of wireless technology for country areas.[MORE]
Country drivers told not to expect city fuel prices
The RAA says country motorists are not going to see petrol at the same $1 a litre mark that Adelaide drivers have enjoyed.[MORE]
Police warn of bikie raids
SA police say outlaw motorcycle gang members can expect random home raids from midnight.[MORE]
SA Unions criticise Fair Work bill
SA Unions says the Federal Govt's proposed workplace relations system does not go far enough to protect workers.[MORE]
