Ingenious SA invention chosen for the World Cup
What looks like a normal blue bin is anything but – and this Willunga-made invention is just one of several SA creations saving the world, writes Jess Adamson.
Environment & Climate
Heatwaves from hell: SA to bake and flood in decades to come
Within eight years, an extra week of extreme temperatures will hit Adelaide – and much less rain, an alarming report predicts. Read it here and see how your area will be affected.
Inside story: How man and machine are fighting to save Renmark
Renmark knows what’s coming down the mighty Murray, but time is running out to prepare the town’s defences.
The next plastic items in line for SA ban – and when
More single-use items – including cotton buds and common household goods – are set to be banned in SA within a year. And disposable coffee cups are next in line.
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Parklands ‘under threat’ amid renewed push for heritage listing
World heritage listing of the Adelaide parklands, which requires state heritage listing first, will be back on the agenda in parliament this week.
SA now home to Australia’s largest national park
With a million hectares more than its closest rival, SA can now say it has the country’s largest national park – and Cleland and Deep Creek can boast status upgrades.
Weeds planted to save SA dunes cause huge damage
Weeds planted to stabilise dunes along vast stretches of SA’s coast are causing massive sand erosion and killing birds – and will cost millions to fix.
Big bin switch: Green bins to go weekly … and waste fortnightly?
Waste collection could be overhauled with green bins picked up weekly and waste bins every second week. Councils and the government love the idea – what do you think?
Bee warned – feral swarms a big buzzkill in Adelaide parks
Tree hollows in public parks around Adelaide are filled to overflowing with European honey bees – 50 hives were counted in just one park next to a primary school.
Is over-fishing endangering this SA marine tourism icon?
Fishing bans worked once and there’s a call to bring them back after an alarming plunge in giant cuttlefish numbers this year.
Nyrstar’s $23m plan to cut Port Pirie lead levels
Nyrstar will build a $23m facility bigger than five Olympic swimming pools at Port Pirie – which it says will reduce its lead emissions.
What a balls-up: Foam may endanger Port River wildlife
Foam balls which were mistakenly released into the Port River by a power plant operator could cause a “slow, painful death” to animals, a wildlife expert warns.
How backyard beehives are wiping out native species
Backyard beehives are trendy, but here, they do more harm than good for a whole lot of reasons, writes Katja Hogendoorn.
Crumbling cliffs: The seaside suburbs where homes are at risk
Rising seas will cause coastal cliffs to crumble, sand to be lost and the river to spill into suburbs, if this council doesn’t plan ahead. See the map.
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