Farmer Mitchell East is used to playing with passionfruit, not plastic toys, on his farm in Manjimup in the South West of Western Australia. "Although we are a small pocket of the world, we want to show on our screens how farmers are dealing with the constant challenges and changes in our industry," Mr East said. "I went from thinking …
In short: Jayne Stinson has written to the Speaker suggesting modifications to parliament to make it more "inclusive", including for parents. A South Australian government MP currently on maternity leave has issued a call for stronger support for parents working in state parliament, saying accessibility there is "especially poor" and urging the creation of change tables "in all the bathrooms". …
Former SA tourism minister Leon Bignell is set to seek more than $10,000 in expense reimbursements from taxpayers for a trip to the Middle East and Europe. Key points: Leon Bignell will be seeking to claim back up to $12,000 for an overseas trip Mr Bignell is the chair of SA's Major Events Attraction Committee He says it was an …
The total area destroyed by the Kangaroo Island bushfires now stands at 200,000 hectares which is almost half the island, the Country Fire Service has confirmed. Key points: Major bushfires burning on Kangaroo Island have ripped through 171,000 hectares The CFS said there had been no reports of missing persons following the latest emergency There have been reports of property …
CNN — Firefighters in Australia have been working tirelessly for months battling wildfires in the country. Photos from Kangaroo Island in the state of South Australia on Friday show firefighters taking a much-needed break with some taking a short nap on the grass before heading back to the fire line. Leon Bigneel MP “It’s shift change for the hundreds of …
