Hospital chairman making Barker tilt
The chairman of Keith Hospital James De Barro will be the Nationals candidate for the federal seat of Barker at the election next September.
View ArticleLucas on hospitals fact-finding mission
The new South Australian Opposition health spokesman says he will not bring any preconceived ideas about the future of the Keith Hospital.
View ArticlePermanent doctor found for Keith Hospital
The Rural Doctors Workforce Agency says a permanent doctor has been found for the Keith Hospital.
View ArticleLegume helps rehabilitate saline soils
SARDI's Andy Craig told Clint Jasper messina is performing well in field trials in South Australia and WA. It's one of only a few legume species that is able to fix nitrogen and improve the...
View ArticleNew legume tackles salt
Relief for landowners hurt by saline and waterlogged soils could be on the horizon, thanks to research by scientists in South Australia and WA.
View ArticleNationals' Barker candidate James De Barro withdraws
The man preselected for the Nationals for the federal seat of Barker has withdrawn his candidacy, ahead of the September 14 federal poll.
View ArticleDNA weed detection now used in the field
Sophisticated DNA testing now being used in the south-east of South Australia should help with the crucial early detection of the golden dodder weed
View ArticleDNA weed detection now used in the field
Shane Oster, an Agronomist and member of the Lucerne Seed Australia Executive, talks about new DNA technology for weed detection that is being used in the field.
View ArticleTalks continue over Keith Hospital support
The Keith Hospital board says it is looking at other options instead of becoming a public entity.
View ArticleTatiara council seeks community-elected mayor
The Tatiara community has voted in favour of electing its own mayor, rather than a council elected one.
View ArticleBumper lucerne seed crop sows recovery hopes
After three terrible years, Australia's lucerne seed industry is back on track, bringing smiles in SA.
View ArticleThree women to vie for council spot
Three women will contest south-east South Australia's Tatiara District Council by-election.
View ArticleGoossens wins spot on Tatiara council
The Tatiara District Council has a new councillor, after Elizabeth Goossens was voted in at the by-election.
View ArticleDriver killed in road smash fire
A driver was killed as a car caught fire in a road smash on the Dukes Highway early today.
View ArticleAgriculture must market itself for next generation
When you were at school, were you encouraged to be a doctor, lawyer, a teacher - or were you supported to study agriculture and become an agronomist?
View ArticleAgriculture needs to market itself for next generation, says agronomist
Shane Oster, an agronomist based in Keith, speaks to Wendy Collis about how there just aren't enough young people encouraged to consider careers in agriculture, and that graduate numbers are dropping.
View ArticlePetrol price ratings fuel call for 'legitimate price increases'
Fuel retailers in most of South Australia's regional centres have received a 'fair' rating for their petrol pricing, although the worst performers are in the north and west.
View ArticleVoters get chance to quiz Barker candidates
Barker's seven federal election candidates will gather for a public forum in Keith tonight.
View ArticleNationals' candidate 'not going to cross the floor'
More than 80 people turned out for an election candidate forum in Keith, in south-east South Australia, over the weekend.
View ArticleKeith Hospital told to 'take it or leave it'
The financially struggling Keith and District Hospital a more than $1 million annual grant to help it stay open.Discussions have been ongoing between the hospital's board and the Government since a...
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