Highest flows in 50 years to breathe new life into Coorong
SA’s Lower Lakes have long been suffering – but high flows into the Murray means people will see big changes.
Environment & Climate
Flood threat looms but ‘let’s not kill our industry before it’s killed’
River Murray businesses are preparing for serious flooding but are also calling on visitors not to abandon them as water from the Victorian crisis begins to make its way downstream.
‘Can’t see situation improving’: Rising river floods SA holiday park
One half of a Loxton caravan park has flooded, with operators predicting the situation will “heavily affect” busy summer and Christmas periods and is unlikely to improve until the new year.
Our world is in turmoil … so what happens next?
War, famine, climate change, Covid – the latest Fearless Conversation forum looks at the local fallout from world emergencies. Watch it here.
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SA faces rocky road to Net Zero ‘but we can do it’
The road to net zero emissions will rocky, but could lead to great benefits with SA leading the way, the Fearless Conversation forum has heard. Here’s what the experts said.
Why nuclear power ‘must be part of Australia’s future’
Without nuclear power, Australia “has no chance” of tackling climate change – but our politicians are preventing even the research.
‘Ancient trees’ face mass clearing for Victor Harbor Rd
Huge gum trees that predate European settlement face the chop along with hundreds of others in a road upgrade that critics say could still be done with less harm.
How a left-field option could fill our festival void
As the state scrambles to secure events and Covid continues to force cancellations, a left-field option has emerged to fill the void. There’s high hopes it could be something big.
Thousands hit by toxic groundwater ban
About 4000 homes and businesses in Adelaide’s north have been warned to not use bore water after toxic chemicals were found.
SA developers abusing ‘dog’s breakfast’ of rules to axe trees
Sneaky developers and homeowners are exploiting confusing rules meant for country areas to cut down trees in the city fringe and foothills.
Mapped: SA’s 200+ private mines
The 222 private mines dotted across the state are given special treatment – but that could be about to change.
‘Hundreds of jobs‘ in huge offshore wind farm plan
The state’s first offshore wind farm would bring “hundreds of jobs” and create power for 400,000 homes under a $1.75bn plan.
Residents discover a mine in their park
A beautiful setting for a picnic and a swim on public Conservation Park land is being used by a quarry and fenced off with Keep Out signs.
Police stop St Kilda locals DIY pumping to save mangroves
Police were called to stop frustrated St Kilda locals and independent scientists DIY pumping hypersaline water away from the mangroves in a bid to save them from further damage.
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