Saturday, 9th February 2013
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Australian and International headlines will be updated on Monday.
Premier Jay Weatherill has welcomed the passage of legislation through Federal Parliament that secures $1.77 billion in funding to ensure the River Murray receives enough water to remain healthy.
Petition: Stop the closure of Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary in South Australia.
A three-year environmental flows trial has been designed to return a degree of natural flows to the Torrens, South Para and Onkaparinga Rivers. The trial involves releasing water from SA Water reservoirs at carefully timed periods during the year designed to replicate natural conditions.
Horse owners and vets alike are pondering what to do now that the deadly Hendra virus has been found in bats in South Australia.
An environmental group says it is concerned by the time frame set to return water to the Murray-Darling Basin.
The NSW Office of Water is seeking money from the Federal Government to save water in the Menindee Lakes.
A far west NSW ecologist says the level of salt in the Darling River is almost double the recommended level.
The Central Irrigation Trust says the appointment of local engagement officers to work with river communities on the Murray-Darling Basin Plan is a step in the right direction.
River Murray Weekly Flow Report
An application for a storage yard on Torrens Island has sparked concern the project will open the floodgates for industrial development.
Residents to get say on $4 million park planned for Munno Para West.
Some scattered trees remain the biggest impediment to the grand “land bank” plan proposed by Kangaroo Island Pure Grain. In a uniquely Kangaroo Island dilemma, lone trees in the middle of paddocks are preventing the efficient use of land by expensive machinery and a plan to put more land to grain.
The idea of taxing farmers and householders for rainwater collected on their properties could be outlawed if a Family First Bill is accepted.
The Carbon Farming Initiative is a voluntary Australian Government carbon offsets scheme. It is providing opportunities for farmers and land managers to earn income from reducing emissions like nitrous oxide and methane, and sequestering carbon in vegetation and soils by changing agricultural and land management practices.www.amlrnrm.sa.gov.au
Community grants are now open for groups and organisations to deliver small-scale projects that promote safer, greener and more active travel choices.
Environment Minister, Tony Burke, called for community groups across Australia to make an application for Government investment in urban rivers and waterways.
Hunters across South Australia are preparing for the opening of the duck season next Saturday. Animal welfare activists are countering by staging a city protest in Hindmarsh Square.
A 5 per cent decline in the number of NZ fur seal pups at Cape Gantheaume this year is not an indication of a decreasing number of seals, according to Professor Simon Goldsworthy.
Interest in studying Agricultural Sciences at the University of Adelaide has significantly increased this year with both first preference applications and offers up more than 50% on last year.
Fifteen new Soils layers have been added to NatureMaps.
Ongoing dry conditions throughout South Australia over spring and summer have not made a significant difference to snail populations.
Marine Biotechnology Seminar - The secrets of the sea written in their genes - Understanding the genetics and underlying the biofabrication of valuable compounds for the Marine Biotechnology Industry in Australia 22 February 2013
Marine Innovation Southern Australia. The first seven years - a foundation for the future.
Check out the new Adelaide Reptile Forum.
Residents have the chance to help drive the future management of the region’s valuable water resources. The Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board is seeking applications from interested community members to join its Water Resources Advisory Committee.
Do you love the beautiful Australian coast? Join Conservation Volunteers at Port Julia on Yorke Peninsula in South Australia Monday 11 to Friday 15 February. Help the friendly local community group with weed-busting, taking on a variety of invasive plant species.
KESAB Newsletter, February 2013 edition.
These rescued baby Blue Tongues were brought to Cleland yesterday and after a check up were released into the rocks around our Yellow Footed Rock Wallaby exhibit.
Up to 30 volunteers will be heading out to a nature reserve near Roxby Downs this weekend to assess native animal numbers.
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