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Opposition Defence Industry spokesman Luke Howarth wants more money committed to the national defence budget over the next four years  – with government assurances that dollars will reach struggling South Australian small businesses.

Defence companies – many already reeling after losing millions of dollars in the cancelled French submarine build project in this state – are likely to leave the sector as the federal government’s Defence Strategic Review creates new uncertainty, according to the state’s leading industry body.

For the first time, the review addresses the need to harden Australia’s air bases and secure fuel supplies against attack from Australia’s north.

Kelly Regenold, of Dysart, appears to be the first victim to sue the renewable fuel company. But a Colorado investment banker has also hired lawyers.

State and local regulators will be joined by C6-Zero representatives for a hearing Monday in Iowa County over whether a judge should force the company to comply with an emergency order to clean up the site of a Dec. 8 explosion and fire.

C6-Zero, the company behind the Dec. 8 fire in Marengo has not complied with orders to secure and clean up the site, a state lawsuit alleges.

The Marengo plant, which had about 30 employees, was still in a "pilot program phase" Dec. 8 when solvent in a tank exploded and started a fire in the building.

A shingle recycler whose Marengo plant exploded last week, injuring up to 15 people -- including himself -- ran into problems with regulators and residents when he tried out his idea in other states.

MARENGO, Iowa (KWWL) - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued an Emergency Order to C6-Zero Iowa LLC on Friday after an explosion rocked the plant last week. The DNR