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Clifton GAB bore and new treatment plant to be up and running early 2022
Design and construction of Clifton’s new reverse osmosis (RO) water treatment plant is well underway with the purchase of equipment, building water storage tanks and connection pipes.
Anika Molesworth talks about Our Sunburnt Country
An inspiring breed: climate advocate and farmer.
GrainCorp to hone in on AgTech for the future
GrainCorp has partnered with AgTech company Hone to support the development of technology that will revolutionise testing methods for growers. The agribusiness is investing in the Newcastle-based start-up by acquiring a 15 per cent share, in a move that will add to the company’s high standard quality-testing capabilities. Hone’s technology can be used to analyse grain quality, soil carbon, and many other agricultural products and inputs.
Verry Elleegant claims Australian Horse of the Year title
Champion mare Verry Elleegant was crowned Australian Racehorse of the Year following an outstanding season that encapsulated five Group 1 victories. The winner of more than $9.3 million in prizemoney, Verry Elleegant’s racing season was highlighted by her wins in the Winx Stakes, the Caulfield Cup, Turnbull Stakes, Chipping Norton Stakes and Ranvet Stakes.
Tennis SA State League All Stars kick off 2021/22 Tennis SA State League season in style
The 2021/22 Tennis SA State League season has been officially launched by the  Tennis SA State League All Stars  on the Eyre Peninsula ... The state’s highest level competition visited regional South Australia for the first time, with eight Tennis SA State League players joining six local tennis players to create Team Red and Team Blue.
Tune in to the Cleve Harvest Music Fest, 30 October 2021
Cleve Harvest Music Fest is the newest live music festival on the South Australian calendar, situated in the thriving Eyre Peninsula, agricultural town of Cleve.
New release – Abandoned
In the country town of Alumuna Creek, things are about to turn deadly. Samuel Levi, a young man molded into a life of crime, is left to die in the harsh Australian outback after a botched drug deal.
Farmers demand government repay carbon theft
The state’s leading agricultural organisation is calling on the federal government to repay billions owed to farmers. Costly emissions reduction action taken by farmers to help Australia meet its Kyoto commitments resulted in a surplus of 431 million tonnes of carbon captured – worth more than $30 billion* today. NSW Farmers President James Jackson said the balance sheet must be squared before the federal government signs up to any deals at Glasgow.
Singapore-Australia Green Economy Agreement
Australia and Singapore are developing a Green Economy Agreement (GEA) to further accelerate both countries’ transition towards a green and sustainable future, and help to create good jobs and lower carbon emissions. The GEA will look at practical initiatives to promote and facilitate trade and investment, including lowering the regulatory burden on businesses. It aims to remove non-tariff barriers to trade in environmental goods and services and to accelerate the uptake of low emissions green technology.
State invited to co-invest in SA tourism with Tumby Bay jetty refurbishment
South Australian Premier Steven Marshall has been presented with a ground-breaking opportunity for the State to work with the District Council of Tumby Bay on significantly refurbishing the Tumby Bay Jetty to benefit cruise ship tourism on Eyre Peninsula, as well as tourism and the community at large.

