Environment SA News archive

Care urged as River Murray continues to rise ahead of later forecasted peak
01 December 2022
As River Murray levels continue to rise in South Australia, today’s update shows there remains a high probability of flows between 170 and 180 gigalitres a day in early December.

Taronga Sanctuary releases endangered Chuditch in South Australia to bolster wild populations
30 November 2022
Taronga Conservation Society Australia has released 15 endangered Chuditch from Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo into the Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park in South Australia – a significant milestone for the species which is now extinct in four states and territories.

Illegal net discoveries spark marine park fishing reminder
28 November 2022
The discovery of an illegal cast net at Basham Beach has sparked an urgent reminder of fishing rules in South Australian marine parks and sanctuary zones.

New Independent Advisory Panel to oversee Adelaide Beach Management Review
25 November 2022
Environmental science, social science and Kaurna knowledge experts have been brought together to oversee a review of the way Adelaide’s coastline is managed.

Granite Island to close at night during Schoolies Week
24 November 2022
Granite Island will again partially close to the public during Schoolies Festival this year.

Flood reinforcements arrive as flows likely to increase to 185 GL/day in second surge
24 November 2022
Four kilometres of DefenCell flood barriers will arrive in Adelaide today on an urgent air freight from Italy to be deployed around vital infrastructure in flood affected areas.

Celebrating our climate champions at the SA Climate Change Leaders Awards
22 November 2022
A University of Adelaide PhD candidate doing critical research into the effects of climate change on sheep production is the overall winner of the Premier’s Climate Change Council 2022 SA Climate Leaders Awards.

Higher flows of 175 gigalitres expected as flood preparations continue
17 November 2022
New data shows the predicted River Murray flow levels into South Australia have increased to at least 175 gigalitres per day by December due to ongoing rain throughout the Murray Darling Basin in the past week.

Rare bird sightings have ecologist in a flap
17 November 2022
Two rare bird species have been spotted at Para Woodlands Nature Reserve, a sign that long-term ecological restoration of the area is producing significant conservation results.

Prescribed burns rolled over
14 November 2022
The state government will roll over some prescribed burns into 2023 due to wetter than average conditions across South Australia during spring 2022 significantly hindering delivery of the program.