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Marshall loses Edge: public sector boss quits
The head of the state’s Primary Industries department has resigned after less than two years in the role.
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The head of the state’s Primary Industries department has resigned after less than two years in the role.
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The sale of South Australia’s famous Coffin Bay oysters has been temporarily halted and no oysters can leave their production area after a spike in gastro cases linked to raw seafood.
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Streaky Bay Council will not support a plan for a five-hectare oyster lease in a prominent part of its bay and has taken a swipe at the State Government for giving it late notice and a short timeframe to consult with residents.
More than 70 officers have been deployed to contain the most recent fruit fly outbreak in Renmark – the latest of several outbreaks recorded this year – with the State Government promising “no stone is being left unturned” to protect SA’s horticulture industry.
UPDATED: Adelaide Hills apple and pear growers are pushing back against a move to bar genetically modified crops from the region, arguing that the right to use GM varieties in the future would help them keep up with competitors.
Celebrity chef Jock Zonfrillo’s controversial Orana Foundation is hailing the delivery of a “final Milestone Report” to the South Australian Government for its $1.25 million taxpayer-funded Indigenous Food Database – although it’s unclear when or even if the resource will become publicly available.
The Onkaparinga Council has appointed former long-serving primary industries boss Scott Ashby as its new CEO.
