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Stronger fruit fly measures to protect Riverland
The Marshall Liberal Government is strengthening the ring of fruit fly protection around the Riverland by introducing a complete ban on host fruit and vegetables being brought in by travellers, including fruit purchased from Adelaide shops.
Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development David Basham said the ongoing pressure from fruit fly on the borders of the Riverland and larvae found in interstate fruit sold in shops has required implementation of tougher protections.
“Coming into effect tomorrow, travellers can no longer use a receipt to bring fruit and vegetables into the Riverland that has been purchased in South Australian shops,” Minister Basham said.
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Nearly 50 new cellar door experiences across SA
South Australian tourists can enjoy more new and unique cellar door experiences with 47 projects across the state sharing in more than $200,000 in Marshall Liberal Government funding.
Unique funded projects include interactive wine experiences in the Adelaide Hills, wine barrel tasting pods in McLaren Vale, grapevine charcoal drawing workshops in the Barossa and an audio-visual wine tasting experience in the Clare Valley.
Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development David Basham said wineries thought outside the square to build their tourism and hospitality offering in accessing the ‘Unique Wine Experiences Fund Grant Program’.
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$3 million to provide safe passage for livestock
South Australian primary producers will receive support to install new underpasses to help with safer movement of livestock from paddock-to-paddock with the launch of a $3 million grants program.
The Livestock Underpass Scheme (LUPS) will provide a 50 per cent reimbursement of up to $70,000 to farmers towards the cost of constructing underpasses beneath public roads to move livestock.
Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development David Basham, who announced the new grants at Nangkita Dairy on the Fleurieu Peninsula, said the grant program is expected to lead to improved safety and boost on-farm productivity.
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Youngest graduate of Aboriginal Fisheries training program
The youngest graduate of an Aboriginal Fisheries training program, Tarnee Morey is set to take to the water as a fully-fledged Fisheries Officer in South Australia.
An Arrernte woman, Ms Morey, 21, is the fifth trainee to graduate from the Aboriginal Fisheries Officer Career Pathway Program and is now working with the compliance team at Yorketown.
Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development David Basham said Ms Morey’s graduation is positive news for Aboriginal Traditional Fishing management in South Australia.
“Many South Australian Aboriginal communities have a strong connection to country and a long history of fishing in both marine and inland waters that is central to their culture and tradition,” Minister Basham said.