South Australian fishers are being reminded of the serious consequences of failing to comply with fishing rules and regulations, following the seizure of more than 100 Southern Rock Lobsters earlier this month.  

Training barriers for forest firefighters in the Green Triangle are set to be reduced under new projects funded through South Australia’s Wood Fibre and Timber Industry Master Plan.

The South Australian Nationals are calling on Premier Peter Malinauskas to clarify the financial impact of Labor’s proposed national firearms buyback on South Australians.

Farmers on South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula are being urged to register for support with the charity Rural Aid as bushfires continues to threaten farms, livestock and rural communities.

Livestock SA has launched a statewide consultation with South Australian sheep and cattle producers on the future of the Sheep and Cattle Industry Funds. The review forms part of a statutory requirement to remake the regulations governing the funds by September 2026 under the Primary Industry Funding Schemes Act.

In South Australia, Riverland families are being reminded to follow strict fruit movement rules as students return to school, following the declaration of two new Queensland fruit fly outbreaks in the region.

Grain Producers South Australia will host a series of regional election forums next month ahead of the March state election.   The forums will be held across key grain-growing regions, including the Yorke Peninsula, Mid North and Eyre Peninsula.

More than 3.5 million dollars will be invested in upgrading Southend Jetty in South Australia’s South East, supporting the region’s rock lobster industry. The 67-year-old jetty is one of the busiest working jetties in the state and plays a vital role in commercial fishing operations near Beachport.

For the third year running, the township of Tanunda is preparing to host a day of world-class cycling action, with the Santos Tour Down Under (TDU) returning to the Barossa on Wednesday, January 21. This year the region will host not one but two events, with a new Women’s One-Day Race around Tanunda immediately following Stage 1 of the men’s TDU.

Grain Producers SA is urging growers and industry members to act quickly, with tickets for the 2025 South Australian Grain Industry Awards close to selling out ahead of the February event at Adelaide Oval.

With increased travel expected during the Tour Down Under, the Department of Primary Industries and Regions is reminding people heading into South Australia and the Riverland not to bring restricted fruit and vegetables across quarantine boundaries.

The RAA is reminding South Australians to remain vigilant around vehicles throughout the summer months, following a continued rise in incidents involving children and pets accidentally locked in cars.

Community organisation The Men’s Table is expanding its peer-led mental health support into drought-affected regions across South Australia, targeting farming communities facing prolonged dry conditions.

South Australian cattle producers will soon be able to use virtual fencing technology, following amendments to the Animal Welfare Regulations 2012 that legalise its use for cattle management.

South Australian authorities have confirmed a new detection of varroa mite in a beehive near Salt Creek on the Limestone Coast. The detection was reported by a local beekeeper conducting routine surveillance, with laboratory analysis by the South Australian Research and Development Institute confirming the pest.

The RAA is warning South Australians to exercise caution regarding false road rule information circulating online. The organisation’s Road Safety team has received a growing number of calls from members confused by claims about supposed new laws, including night-time driving curfews for people over sixty, new senior driver plates, and bans on eating behind the wheel.

South Australian grain growers are being urged to stay alert for increasing mouse activity as numbers continue to rise across key farming regions.

Livestock SA has welcomed the opening of the new Cooper Creek Barge, describing it as a critical lifeline for South Australia’s pastoral industry and outback communities.

The Royal Automobile Association is warning that South Australia is “on the road to ruin,” following revelations of a record $2.1 billion road maintenance backlog.

CSIRO researchers are warning farmers across eastern Australia to stay alert, with signs pointing to an impending mouse population boom. Recent trapping has revealed high numbers of pregnant females in cropping regions of Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia.