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101 Batteries Installed Under SA Government Home Battery Scheme

Hundreds of South Australians seeking more affordable, reliable power have successfully applied for a State Government subsidy through the Marshall Government’s new Home Battery Scheme, with 101 home batteries already successfully installed. Over 500 households are also now in line for installation – accessing grants of up to $6000 each – as public interest in…

Nestle sells Violet Crumble to Robern Menz

Nestlé Australia Ltd announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Adelaide-based family business Robern Menz (Mfg) Pty Ltd to sell the iconic Violet Crumble brand for an undisclosed sum. Under the sale, Robern Menz will acquire the iconic Violet Crumble brand and its associated intellectual property, plant and equipment. “The sale of…

South Australian Transport Subsidy Scheme Extension

The State Government will extend the South Australian Transport Subsidy Scheme (SATSS) for National Disability Insurance Scheme participants. The decision is in response to concerns expressed by South Australians with disabilities and MP Kelly Vincent that NDIS packages are not providing sufficient support for their transport needs. “I am contacted every day by South Australians…

Spike in Whooping Cough in South Australia

A spike in whooping cough cases in South Australian babies has prompted the state’s Health Minister to issue an urgent warning to pregnant women to make sure they are vaccinated. A free State Government funded vaccine is available to women who are in their final trimester. “This is a really serious illness that can have…

Ancient fossil DNA discovered at Naracoorte Caves

Ancient fossil DNA dating back to the last ice age has been discovered at the Naracoorte Caves World Heritage Area –and scientists hope there might be even older material to unearth. Rare Ancient DNA (aDNA) has been recovered from very few cave – fossil sites in Australia, including Kelly Hill Caves on Kangaroo Island. South…

Renmark’s Chaffey Theatre receives $90k touch up

The curtain will rise and fall again on performances at Renmark’s Chaffey Theatre after its jammed counterweight system was fixed thanks to State Government funding. South Australian Minister for the Arts Jack Snelling explained that the State Government committed $90,000 towards providing the curtain with a new lease on life. “Renmark’s Chaffey Theatre was built…

Recent Rainfall Boosts SA Crops

Agriculture Minister Leon Bignell said the latest edition of PIRSA’s Crop and Pasture report reveals last month’s rainfall increased South Australia’s initial 2015–16 crop estimate by 700,000 tonnes to 7.6 million tonnes. “This has an estimated farm-gate value of $2 billion and an export value of $2.4 billion.” Mr. Bignell commented “August rainfall is predicted…

Future secured for SA Volunteer Firefighters Museum

South Australian Infrastructure Minister Stephen Mullighan has announced that the future of the South Australian Volunteer Firefighters Museum has been secured with a 50-year lease on State Government land in Naracoorte. “The museum has been located in a temporary sheds and shipping containers at the Naracoorte Show grounds since 2004,” Mr. Mullighan said Emergency Services…