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ABC News
a day ago
- Politics
- ABC News
Federal Government pledges $14m support in wake of algal bloom
The Federal Government has pledged $14 million to South Australia as a severe algal bloom devastates the state's coast, but has stopped short of declaring the toxic outbreak a national disaster. The Environment Minister Murray Watt travelled to Adelaide yesterday to inspect the outbreak for the first time.
SBS Australia
2 days ago
- Climate
- SBS Australia
Federal funding to combat SA's algal bloom
Federal funding to combat SA's algal bloom Published 21 July 2025, 8:11 am The federal government has pledged a one-off 14-million-dollar assistance package for South Australia which is in the grips of a months-long toxic algal bloom. Environment Minister Murray Watt called it a 'very serious environmental event' but has resisted calls to declare the outbreak a natural disaster.
Bloomberg
2 days ago
- Climate
- Bloomberg
Australia's Growing Algal Crisis in South Devastates Marine Life
Australia's government has unveiled an assistance package of at least A$14 million ($9.1 million) to help tackle a growing algal bloom crisis off the southern coast that's killing marine life and damaging regional fisheries. Environment Minister Murray Watt announced the funding package in the southern city of Adelaide on Monday after inspecting the damage. He described the unfolding natural disaster as 'a very serious event.'
BBC News
15-07-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Views sought on Jersey planning service reforms
A public consultation has been launched into proposed reforms to Jersey's planning island's government has asked for people to share their views on changes earmarked for the system as part of plans to make it more efficient and government said the consultation, lasting for eight weeks, would explore potential changes to the legal framework of the current planning details about how people can take part will be available online on the government's consultations website. Officials said the consultation was setting out a number of possible options within three key themes - permitted development rights, the appeals system and how the Island Plan was developed and Minister Deputy Steve Luce said the consultation was an opportunity to explore how the rules could be simplified and improve decision making."Islanders rightly expect a planning system that is clear, consistent and capable of responding to change," he said.
ABC News
04-07-2025
- Health
- ABC News
SA's toxic algal bloom expected to be long-lasting
South Australia's toxic algal bloom has caused a deluge of marine deaths along the state's coast. Reporter Leah MacLennan sat down with Environment Minister Susan Close to ask her how long it may last, and what can be done to help.
