Tributes flow for truck driver Steven Lawrie, killed in crash near SA-Victoria border
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FebFebruary 2021 at 2:18am
SA truck driver Steven Lawrie is being mourned by friends, and remembered as a great mate .
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A South Australian truck driver who was killed in a crash on the Victorian side of the border early on Thursday morning has been remembered as a great mate who touched the hearts of many .
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Friends of the 46-year-old say he will be missed by all
The Riverland football club he supported has also paid tribute
That truck was part of a queue of traffic waiting to get into South Australia after new travel restrictions were announced on Greater Melbourne residents.
Australia holidays: A wildlife safari on South Australia s Murray River
31 Jan, 2021 10:04 PM
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Grab your paddles: Kayaking at Woolenook. Photo / Marie Barbieri
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Marie Barbieri, and it takes place on Australia s famous Murray River.
A paddlewheeler rests on the banks, its launch languidly swaying on its leash. Rustic shacks hold onto their prized real estate. Houseboats sit anchored as their well-heeled owners recline with one hand on the fishing rod and the other around the stubby. Call it multitasking. Nonchalant koalas wedge into impossible forks, while Australian darter birds stare vigilantly at the ripples ready to spear. And tents peep through bushes as smoke rises from barbecues. It s just just another day in SA…
Riverland producers face financial hit from Christmas fruit fly outbreak
ThuThursday 24
DecDecember 2020 at 1:04am
A fruit fly outbreak has been declared in Renmark West after larvae were found in apricots on December 22.
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There are fears an outbreak of Queensland fruit fly in South Australia could be devastating for the horticulture industry, with some growers unable to move stone fruit during their harvest period.
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Quarantine rules mean producers are unable to move fruit during their harvest period
The public are being reminded not to bring fruit into SA or the Riverland
Fruit fly larvae were found in a backyard apricot tree in Renmark West on Tuesday, leading to Primary Industries Minister David Basham declaring an outbreak yesterday.