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Voices from the Coorong

Stakeholders and residents have their say on the future of the Coorong in a special interstate broadcast of the Country Hour.

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The top end tropical rivers

The tropical rivers in Australia's north are called the crown jewels in our river system because of their pristine state.

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Where to now for birds of the Coorong?

Now more than ever Australian governments are under pressure to make tough decisions about the future of one of Australia's most famous wetlands - the Coorong region of South Australia.

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Frog census gives hope on lower Murray

Researchers are heartened by their census of the threatened southern bell frog in the lower Murray region of SA. They think water regulators on the lower reaches may be boosting the environmental...

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Treated waste still hard to swallow

As desalination gives Australia more water, one expert is still pushing the need to drink treated effluent. Scientists argue desalination is expensive and has environmental problems.

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Federal money sought for stormwater projects

South Australia has put a $22 million bid to the Commonwealth to back three stormwater recycling projects.

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SA watches for cane toad advance

Environmentalists warn Cooper Creek floodwaters could help the advance of cane toads into SA.

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Stormwater recycling wetland opened

Federal Water Minister Penny Wong has opened a new stormwater recycling wetland that will irrigate parks and reserves of the Playford council area in northern Adelaide.

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Pelicans a sign of hope for Murray lower lakes

Locals see hope in the return of pelicans to parts of the Murray's drought-affected lower lakes.

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Tougher rules for SA duck hunting season

A restricted duck hunting season starts this weekend in South Australia.

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Life returning to lower lakes wetland

Residents near a drought-affected wetland at Clayton on the lower lakes say floodwaters moving down the Murray are restoring the area to life.

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Drought-hit tortoises get a new home

Tortoises saved from from the ravages of drought in the lower Murray in SA get a new home.

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Students return tortoises to wild

Long-necked tortoises have been released into wetlands at Mount Barker in the Adelaide hills after being rescued from drought in the Murray's lower lakes region.

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Seeding bid to save wetlands

Aircraft have begun dropping seed on lake beds at the Murray mouth in SA in a battle against acidifying soils caused by prolonged drought.

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Wetlands seeding boosts lower Murray hopes

Large-scale seeding will try to rehabilitate wetlands at the mouth of the Murray in SA.

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Push for permanent lower Murray weir

There is a new push to build a permanent weir across the lower Murray to regulate water flow.

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Contaminated run-off from fire reaching wetlands

Contaminated water from a fire at a frozen food factory at Wingfield has been flowing into wetlands.

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$200m revival plan for lower Murray

A 20-year plan will aim to restore the lower Murray, its lakes and Coorong wetlands region. There will be a pipeline built to drain hypersaline water from the southern Coorong and a revegetation effort...

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Long-term plan to save lower Murray

The Federal and South Australian Governments have unveiled a 20-year plan to save the lower Murray, the lakes and Coorong regions.

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$1.2m for SA environmental fight

A total of $1.2 million in state funding will go to 56 community groups in South Australia for environmental projects.

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