The Latest Breaking News from Clare Scriven

Bird flu has reached Victoria and more wildlife deaths loom. How bad could it get?

Authorities say local transmission of H5 bird flu virus among South Australian birds signals ‘shift in the situation’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 29

Bird flu scare sparks fears of sea lion extinction

One of the Australian sea lions' biggest breeding colonies may be under threat after more suspected bird flu cases were discovered, conservationists warn.

AAP · Jul 29

New confirmed bird flu cases raise fears for wildlife

Bird flu has been confirmed in seven wild seabirds, prompting further testing to try to confirm if the disease is now spreading through local populations.

AAP · Jul 28

Natural and a disaster but no fed help for algal bloom

Governments are working to find a way to help industries affected by a devastating algal bloom, which falls outside existing natural disaster criteria.

AAP · Jul 15, 2025

Harvest billions evaporate as drought punishes farmers

The worst harvest in 15 years has wiped billions of dollars from one state's economy as farmers grapple with the devastation brought by record low rainfall.

AAP · Feb 7, 2025

SA uncorks support to bolster wine exports to China

The SA government has unveiled a package to help winemakers return to China's huge market with the lifting of punitive tariffs.

AAP · Mar 30, 2024

Fresher fruit and veg on the way to SA shelves

A new biosecurity facility will help tackle fruit fly outbreaks and shorten the time it takes for produce to get to grocery aisles in South Australia.

AAP · Oct 20, 2023

South Australian farmers enjoy record results after long, drawn-out harvest

The state's largest and most valuable crop on record has been harvested after growers were given reprieve from a difficult start to the season.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2023

Millions of dead fish cleared out as Menindee awaits results of drinking water tests

Millions of rotting fish carcasses are starting to be cleaned up in far west New South Wales, prompting additional water-quality monitoring downstream.

ABC News · Mar 22, 2023

Electric vehicle logging truck launches for Green Triangle trial in South Australia

This logging truck can travel up to 500 kilometres on renewable energy, stopping for a five-minute battery swap-over before continuing on its way.

ABC News · Feb 28, 2023