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Testing at CSIRO’s Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness has confirmed four additional detections of H5 high pathogenicity avian influenza (bird flu). This includes a detection in a greater crested tern, found near Robe, South Australia. This is the first detection of H5 bird flu in an Australian wild non-migratory seabird. 

Thick foam seen floating along sections of the Naracoorte Creek poses no threat to the environment, wildlife, or the public, according to the Naracoorte Lucindale Council ... says it is aware of the foam, but no evidence suggests the unusual sight is linked to pollution or contamination.

The results are in for the 30th Annual South-eastern Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo ‘Cocky Count’, with at least 1,443 endangered birds recorded. More than 200 dedicated volunteers took part in the landmark survey coordinated by BirdLife Australia on 2 May 2026, demonstrating the strong and growing community commitment to protecting this iconic species, found across south-west Victoria and south-east South Australia.

Leading Australian-owned renewable energy company Tilt Renewables has started construction of the 288MW Palmer Wind Farm, 70km east of Adelaide. Construction is expected to take two years and once completed the project will generate up to 288MW of renewable energy, enough to power up to 142,000 homes.

Riverland communities are preparing for the increased infrastructure and service needs required by growing populations, according to Renmark Paringa Council's CEO, and the Loxton Waikerie mayor. The latest Regional Movers Index (RMI) study – released last month – showed a desire to shift toward regional living reached a record peak in the March 2026 quarter.

The Black Flag Opal Field Project was initiated to create 32 mining leases on land resulting from the closure of the Old Stuart Highway. The process involved multiple approvals and is now close to being finalised.

Testing at CSIRO’s Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness has confirmed H5 high pathogenicity avian influenza (bird flu) in a sample taken from a giant petrel found near Hardwicke Bay, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia. 

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A suspect case of H5 bird flu has been detected in a migratory seabird at Hardwicke Bay on the Yorke Peninsula. The giant petrel was reported to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline and collected and sampled by PIRSA.

Ned Thomas. The first voices to greet the crowd at Victoria Square, Kadina ..., belonged to the next generation. As two young girls danced barefoot beside their mother, Narungga performer Takari Owen, songs in Nharangga language drifted across the square, opening the Copper Coast's celebration of the 50th anniversary of NAIDOC Week.

Recreational fishers will be able to catch King George Whiting in all SA waters these school holidays ... The King George Whiting closure amendment is one of two changes introduced to support the recovery of marine species affected by the algal bloom.

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Labor’s proposed national gun buyback scheme has failed its own deadline, with states and territories rejecting to sign up to Labor’s unworkable proposal before laws were meant to be passed by 1 July.

A cold winter's morning didn't deter competitors from the 2026 Renmark Rowing Club's Wharf to Woolshed Long Row marathon on Saturday, June 20 ... Just over 300 people made the journey to Renmark for the 2026 Wharf to Woolshed Long Row, up from over 200 in 2025, proving the popularity of the event, and the appeal of the region.

Madison Eastmond. Two senior Riverland politicians say they will continue to support "meaningful reforms that secure the future of regional broadcasting" following an announcement that Channel 10 will remain on local screens only for the next three months.

The vibrant half-court basketball mural celebrating the endangered South-Eastern Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo at Naracoorte's Market Square Recreation Area is more than just public art - it is a story of conservation, community, and connection.

Naracoorte Lucindale ratepayers will face a second consecutive 5 per cent rates increase as the council commits to its biggest-ever investment in roads, while a heated debate over a controversial $415,000 rural road upgrade exposed divisions over spending priorities ... Despite the budget's overwhelming focus on roads, the proposed upgrade of the Mundalena Road became the centrepiece of debate before councillors voted to retain the project.

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Farming regions such as Yorke Peninsula may need to return large areas of farmland to native vegetation if Australia is to prevent accelerating species loss and meet international biodiversity targets, according to new research.

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