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Brown Stringybark (Eucalyptus Baxteri) Woodland
2025-05-04
The Brown Stringybark woodland appears in south eastern Australia including in the Fleurieu peninsula of South Australia. The tree storey is dominated by Eucalyptus Baxteri, commonly known as Brown Stringybark.
Dichondra repens
2025-05-01
Dichondra repens, commonly known as Kidney Weed, is a ground cover and understorey for many Australian native landscapes.
Bossiaea prostrata
2025-04-30
Bossiaea prostata, commonly known as Creeping Bossiaea, grows in South Australia in many woodlands including the Brown Stringybark woodland.
Rainwater harvesting
2024-03-10
Water security: A call to action South Australia is a very dry landscape. Indeed, the South Australian Department of the Environment and Water (DEW) reminds us: Water is fundamental to our lives. It supports agriculture, beverage and food production, industries like mining, energy and construction, essential services such as our schools and hospitals, right through
Review: The ten rules of reporting journalism for the community
2024-02-11
Sunderland, Alan, 2022, The ten rules of reporting: Journalism for the Community, Simon and Schuster, Cammeray Alan Sunderland has a long history as a journalist notably for the ABC and SBS broadcasters. With the disappearance of so many traditional print newspapers across Australia, owing to the rise of the Internet and Social Media, Sunderland is
Water Management on the Fleurieu – A review of government agencies and legislation
2024-02-05
Water management has long been an issue in South Australia. Some of it first legislation was to ensure the equitable distribution of water of landholders. Much of the water supply on the Fleurieu is sourced from ground and surface water by aquifers and dams respectively.