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10 simple ways to help beat plastic pollution

World Environment Day was on June 5 and called on all of us to join the fight against plastic pollution. Find out how you can take positive action to beat this global problem.

04 Jun. 2025 7 min read

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7 of South Australia’s worst coastal storms

After recent storms SA’s coastline was largely protected thanks to the various management strategies that have been put in place over the years to help manage it. But looking back in history, it wasn’t always the case as these historic storms show.

02 Jun. 2025 3 min read

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Where water is like gold, SA First Nations communities guide sustainable solutions

In remote South Australia, co-design is showing the way forward for water supply that’s crucial to staying on Country.

27 May 2025 9 min read

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How to make a raingarden

Make every drop count by setting up a raingarden in your backyard. Here’s how it works and how to get started.

26 May 2025 4 min read

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Your guide to freshwater turtles in South Australia

Did you know SA is blessed with three different species of freshwater turtle? Find out which species can be found in our state, and why they are in fact environmental heroes in a half-shell.

23 May 2025 3 min read

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Bird flu: Everything you need to know about avian influenza

Almost 150 years since it was first recognised as “fowl plague” in Italy and other European countries, bird flu is now a concern worldwide because of its effects on wildlife and the agriculture industry, especially poultry.

20 May 2025 5 min read

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Set your clothes free in South Australia’s biggest clothing donation drive!

Got a wardrobe full of good quality clothes you don’t wear anymore? Find out how to give them a second chance at life.

14 May 2025 4 min read

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How butterflies benefit the environment

There’s more to butterflies than meets the eye. Find out how they can help the environment – and how you can attract them to your garden.

13 May 2025 3 min read

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10 things you might not know about wombats

Get to know South Australia’s most commonly-sighted wombat species – which can run almost as fast as Usain Bolt.

05 May 2025 3 min read

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7 fascinating SA places you probably didn’t know were heritage-listed!

From temples to trees and gravesites – we bet you’ve never heard of these heritage places in SA.

30 Apr. 2025 6 min read

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Step into bushwalking this autumn

Fancy a bushwalk this autumn? Here’s everything you need to know before taking that first step.

28 Apr. 2025 4 min read

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Your guide to understanding levee banks and flooding

When you hear the word “levee” – do you think of a charge, tax, fee or fine? With many of us currently grappling with the high cost of living, it’s only natural that our minds should turn to levies of a financial kind!

28 Apr. 2025 3 min read

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