Mayor questions why reservoir not in use
Port Lincoln mayor Peter Davis has questioned whether a toxic chemical is the reason why the area's main reservoir is not being used.
View ArticleSantos leak sparks moratorium call
A leak at the Santos fuel facility at Point Lowly in South Australia has prompted a Whyalla city councillor to ask for a moratorium on all industrial proposals involving petrochemical products.
View ArticleSantos facing $24m leak bill
Energy producer Santos says an oil leak at its Port Bonython plant in South Australia has so far cost the company $24 million.
View ArticleMayor sees hope for Tod Reservoir
Can Port Lincoln Mayor Peter Davis help save the Tod Reservoir?
View ArticleGreen group fears oil exploration risk
Conservation groups say allowing offshore petroleum exploration in waters south-west of Kangaroo Island will put an important biological hot spot at risk.
View ArticleSantos oil leak to take 'years' to fix
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) says it will take years to fix an oil leak from Santos's Port Bonython plant near Whyalla in South Australia.
View ArticleFisheries group airs Gulf oil leak worries
A key fishing group says the emerging scope of an oil leak in the northern Spencer Gulf should serve as a warning that there is no pollution guarantees about development in the region.
View ArticlePatrols step up fight against sea dumping
Extra patrols will try to curb illegal dumping in South Australian waters.
View ArticleAbalone farm debris to be cleared
Work will start on Wednesday to clean up debris from an abalone farm off Elliston that broke up in stormy weather in South Australia this month.
View ArticleSea dumping fight stepped up
There will be a crackdown on people caught illegally dumping material in South Australian waters.
View ArticleTougher action urged over Santos leak
Santos should be fined for its alleged failure to control a leak from an oil facility in SA, says an environment group.
View ArticleSantos oil leak sparks fears for cuttlefish
Conservationists say one of South Australia's biggest environmental attractions is being threatened by an oil leak in the Upper Spencer Gulf.
View ArticleCracked drain blamed for Santos oil leak
Oil and gas producer Santos thinks oil from its processing plant near Whyalla in South Australia leaked because of a cracked drain.
View ArticleDrain blamed for Santos oil leak
Oil and gas producer Santos says it is almost certain it has found all sources of an oil leak at its processing plant near Whyalla in South Australia.
View ArticleParents leave Mintabie over water fears
The Mintabie Miners Progress Association says parents have left the community because they still do not believe bore water is safe for their children.
View ArticleTests check chemical contamination at Pt Pirie
EPA workers have been knocking on doors in Port Pirie to advise residents of the latest testing for chemical contamination. The Environment Protection Authority has worries contaminated groundwater...
View ArticleTests check for chemical spread
Air testing of almost 100 properties at Port Pirie in SA will check for a possible contamination spread from a nearby former gasworks.
View ArticleAir tests unlikely to force evacuation: EPA
EPA says Port Pirie residents probably will not have to leave their homes even if air tests show presence of dangerous vapours.
View ArticlePoint Lowly plant development 'wrong' for region
Plans to build an ammonium nitrate plant in the Upper Spencer Gulf have prompted a call for a different site for industrial development in the region.
View ArticleSantos cuts oil leak contamination
Oil and gas producer Santos says contamination from an oil leak at its processing plant near Whyalla has significantly reduced.
View ArticleExplosives plant plan worries locals
Leaked details of planning for an explosives factory in the upper Spencer Gulf region has been met with concern at Whyalla in SA.
View ArticleSantos fights oil spill clean-up order
Oil and gas producer Santos is appealing against an order by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to do more to clean up an oil spill at its processing plant in South Australia's Upper Spencer...
View ArticleDoubts surface over desal plant's marine impact
South Australia's fishing and aquaculture industries say they will do their own research into the details of the supplementary environmental impact statement for the proposed Olympic Dam mine expansion.
View ArticleFishers worried by desal plant
Local fishers say BHP has overlooked the potential impact of its proposed Point Lowly desalination plant on the prawn industry.
View ArticleFishermen query BHP report
Fishermen on Spencer Gulf have questioned BHP's claims that a proposed desalination plant will not affect the environment.
View Article'Most EP locals opposed to plant'
A State Liberal MP says he is not at loggerheads with the party's leader over a proposed desalination plant.
View ArticleVapours removal effort continues
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) says it will know soon if air purification equipment is successfully removing dangerous vapours from Port Pirie homes.
View ArticleSmelter says acid leak no risk
Nyrstar has reported contaminated groundwater at its Port Pirie smelter site to the Environment Protection Authority (EPA).
View ArticleEngineer warns of leak risk from mine expansion
An environmental engineer says the Olympic Dam mine expansion in the SA outback will leak billions of tonnes of tailings.
View ArticleAuthorities promise to fight aquaculture pollution
The Primary Industries Department again has promised to address pollution from aquaculture off Eyre Peninsula in South Australia.
View ArticleGreens urge caution on aquaculture expansion
The Greens are urging the South Australian Government to halt all new aquaculture development off Eyre Peninsula until pollution from existing leases is contained.
View ArticleAuthorities asked to probe fish farm deaths
An unusually high number of kingfish are dying in Spencer Gulf farms in South Australia, prompting questions about water quality.
View ArticleScientists hit gold on avoiding cyanide
A gold mining company is about to try a new extraction process developed by Australian scientists.
View ArticleCentrex announces site for planned iron ore mine
Adelaide-based Centrex Metals has announced the site for a proposed iron ore mine on Eyre Peninsula.
View ArticleWater contamination found in APY Lands
A report on waste management in the far north Aboriginal lands of South Australia has revealed several rubbish sites may be contaminating water supplies.
View ArticleSnapper season may be reduced in SA
A proposal to extend the closed season for snapper fishing in South Australian waters in an options paper released by the State Government.
View ArticleWhyalla desalination plant now operational
A desalination plant is now operational at OneSteel at Whyalla in South Australia.
View ArticleTests seek contamination source
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) says it may remove air purifiers from five homes at Port Pirie sooner than expected, if air and soil testing results are favourable.
View ArticlePlans stall for more desal plants in regional SA
A company which supplies desalination systems says a lack of support from SA Water is denying three South Australian towns better quality water.
View ArticleToo much lead in drinking water: MP
Lead levels are said to be too high in the drinking water of four outback towns on the Barrier Highway in South Australia. MP Dan van Holst Pellekaan says about 130 samples were checked from Manna...
View ArticleTourism suffering from poor outback water supply
Tourism operators in the Flinders Ranges say poor water quality in the Hawker region is stifling business.
View ArticleAquaculture industry to clear marine debris
A new program will tackle pollution from aquaculture on lower Eyre Peninsula in South Australia.
View ArticleSantos says oil leak clean-up working
Oil and gas producer Santos says the rate of oil recovered from a leak at its processing plant near Whyalla is continuing to decline.
View ArticleUndrinkable water costly in outback
Towns along the Barrier Highway in SA are paying three times the standard price for water, and it may be contaminated with lead.
View ArticleRiver pollution worry after MP painted bridge
There is concern a river in the Barossa Valley may be contaminated with lead-based paint after a local MP painted a bridge himself.
View ArticleMiner counters Hillside copper mine Gulf fears
Rex Minerals has rejected claims its proposed open-cut Hillside copper mine near Ardrossan risks damaging Gulf St Vincent.
View ArticleEx-dump sparks fears of Ernabella water contamination
There are concerns an unused dump on the APY Lands, in South Australia's far north, has the potential to contaminate a community's water supply.
View ArticleOil, gas drilling plan raises concerns for outback Coober Pedy's underground...
The Great Artesian Basin supplies Coober Pedy with its water and some in the outback town think it could be compromised by a plan for exploration drilling seeking oil and gas.
View ArticlePlan to open up SA reservoirs with 'undue haste' could see outbreaks of...
A report finds Adelaide's drinking water could be under risk of contamination, leading to outbreaks of gastro, because of the State Government's plan to open up reservoirs to recreational activities.
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