A dead shark, sick surfers and the four-month wait to warn the public The government knew a harmful toxin had been found in its algal bloom, but took months to update its health advice.

What the government knew about SA’s #toxic algal bloom and what it told the public

The #South_Australian government took months to update its #health advice after the discovery of a potentially harmful toxin in the state’s disastrous #algal_bloom

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More than 80% of flying fox colony wiped out as January heatwaves kill thousands of bats Only 180 bats survived intense heat in South Australian town, including 34 babies that carers say face months of recovery

More than 80% of flying fox colony wiped out as January #heatwaves kill thousands of #bats

Only 180 bats survived intense heat in #South_Australian town, including 34 babies that carers say face months of recovery

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SA ecologist resigns from algal bloom panels, citing government's 'adversarial' approach South Australian ecologist Dr Faith Coleman has resigned from two state government algal bloom panels and criticised the state government's approach.

#Ecologist Dr Faith Coleman steps down from government panels after allegations of political interference

Scientist Faith Coleman has labelled the #South_Australian government's approach to managing the state's harmful algal bloom "adversarial"

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Rightwing Liberals strengthen as Leah Blyth takes Simon Birmingham’s Senate seat South Australian slot goes to candidate backed by factional powerbroker Alex Antic as moderates lose more ground in Canberra

#Rightwing_Liberals strengthen as Leah Blyth takes Simon Birmingham’s Senate seat

#South_Australian slot goes to candidate backed by factional powerbroker Alex Antic as moderates lose more ground in Canberra

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