Poppy paper feedback sought
PIRSA has released a discussion paper and draft regulations for the legal cultivation of poppies in SA.The proposed regulations cover licensing, inspection and enforcement provisions, offences, and...
Slow road to regulations
A LACK of action to address restrictive agricultural machinery movement laws could slow farmers during harvest or force them to run the gauntlet with police.A...
Communities maintain stance against fracking
A GROUNDSWELL of opposition to gas fields or invasive mining in the Limestone Coast region continues to grow, with 95 per cent of residents anti-mining in 38 communities surveyed in the past...
ES levy set for an increase
The State Government has announced that the Emergency Services Levy (ESL) will increase by 1.5 per cent in 2016-17.Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis said that the increase was...
New defibrillator for CFS
A new defibrillator has been fitted in a Tatiara CFS command car thanks to a generous donation from the SE Farmers’ Golf Day.The golf day...
Young farmers wanted for Birchip farm expo bus trip
The Upper SE’s young cropping farmers are being encouraged to jump aboard a free bus trip to the Birchip Cropping Group Future Farmers Expo in...
Christian Comment: Where are you staying?
Who knows the anticipation of a coming holiday is a great feeling? It seems that the expectations associated and the excitement often even exceeds...
Another challenger for Barker electorate
Loxton school teacher Yvonne Zeppel will take on long-standing Member for Barker Tony Pasin in the federal election on July 2.The former teacher and...
Lower gas bills expected across SA
The Australian Energy Regulator has announced that gas bills across SA are expected to drop an average of 12.4 per cent.The expectation is that from July...
Storytelling across Australia
Local kindergarten children took part in a national storytelling session on May 25.Rachel McLellan, a library assistant at the Bordertown Public Library, led the session...
2025-26 State Budget handed down
Described as a "law and order budget," the state government handed down its 2025-26 State Budget on June 5.
Treasurer Stephen Mullighan said this...
