Reef Watch program under way

October 26, 2009

Reef WatchThe first-round of “Reef Watch” training at Port MacDonnell and Southend has been hailed a success. Read more

Water plan delay frustrates

October 3, 2009

A Mount Gambier district mayor has warned the three-year delay in the roll-out of the region’s water allocation plan could threaten the sustainability of the resource and force larger irrigation cuts to industry.

Grant District mayor Don Pegler said the Lower South East water allocation plan was long overdue and industries — including the region’s $1b forest industry — were left in limbo. Read more

NRM boundaries modified

July 5, 2009

The boundaries of six of the eight South Australian Natural Resources Management (NRM) regions have changed.

Although these changes are minor in most areas, the changes seek to better align boundaries with local government areas. Read more

Environmental funding boost

December 22, 2008

South East environment groups will be working throughout the Christmas-new year break in a bid to attract federal funds for the region.

The Green Triangle will be up against the rest of Australia to obtain funding from the Federal Government’s new environment package — Caring for our Country. Read more