SA Matters

Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/zQ43ZmCghiI?si=t-WfO4CV7rDZHu74


Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, these organisations can provide counselling and assistance.
BeyondBlue – 1300 22 4636
Life Line – 13 11 14
Stand By – 1300 727 247
TIACS – 0488 846 988
Rural Aid – 1300 175 594
Sober In The Country – www.soberinthecountry.org

JUST A FARMER - Official Trailer Watch the full movie now: America: https://shorturl.at/fdEEf Australian: www.justafarmermovie.com United Kingdom: https://shorturl.at/BHaeA

Don’t miss this important conversation and an unforgettable film experience.

FUNDRAISING SCREENING OF JUST A FARMER 🎬 //

This powerful film offers a raw and moving insight into the resilience, sacrifices and struggles of farmers – the backbone of our nation’s food security. It shines a light on the realities of farming life, tackling themes of mental health, community support and the deep connection between people and the land.

Before the screening, writer and executive producer Leila McDougall will be joined by special guests for a thought-provoking panel discussion on mental health in farming communities.

📅 Wednesday, 9 April 2025
📍 Capri Theatre, 141 Goodwood Rd, Goodwood
🎟️ https://bit.ly/4bhTMF8

All proceeds from this event will support the Rural Business Support Relief Fund, helping fund mental health and wellbeing programs for rural families facing tough times.

Don’t miss this important conversation and an unforgettable film experience.

Thank you to the Department of Primary Industries and Regions and Primary Producers SA

Another beautiful day in South Australia ☀️

SA Matters coreflutes are starting to pop up all over metropolitan and regional SA, want to support a genuine grassroots movement not beholden to a party or corporate donors but only to the people of South Australia?

Then get behind SA Matters, share our page tell your family and friends, contact us for signage for your home or business because SA Matters!

The Sopranos Nick and Fred,
South Australian icons.

They told us every candidate who has a photo with them has won their seat.

AN OPPORTUNITY TO GROW OUR VISITOR ECONOMY - ACT NOW!

With countries and issuing travel cautions to their citizens contemplating travel to the and reported softening in demand for travel to the - here's an opportunity for and the South Australian Tourism Commission to leverage the plan now. Tourism Industry Council South Australia - TICSA Regional Development Australia Adelaide

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Tourism Plan 2030 | Tourism SA Our tourism plan for 2030 sets a bold ambition to grow our visitor economy to $12.8 billion, generating 52,000 jobs.

Primary production is a vital part of the Economy.

In 2022-23, SA’s primary industries and agribusiness sector generated $18.5 billion in revenue Department of Primary Industries and Regions

Produce Adelaide Central Market Primary Producers SA

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Understanding where our comes from not only supports our vibrant industries but also ensures good practices and a sustainable future.

In Australia, food labels must say where food is grown, produced, made or packed. This helps consumers make informed decisions about the food they buy.

Department of Industry, Science and Resources is seeking your feedback on a draft information standard to introduce country of origin labelling (CoOL) for seafood in hospitality settings.




Consultation open until 17 April. https://consult.industry.gov.au/cool-for-seafood-in-hospitality-information-standard-and-explanatory-statement

Fair Seafood Pty Ltd GoodFish: Australia's Sustainable Seafood Guide Department of Industry, Science and Resources Women In Seafood Australasia - WISA FRDC FRDC Coorong Wild Seafood S.D. Caputo & Sons

There are 13 active in .

caring for our pristine coastal and inland waters. Adelaide Central Market Fair Seafood Pty Ltd Spencer Gulf & West Coast Prawn Association Inc. Coorong Wild Seafood Ceduna Oyster Barn Women In Seafood Australasia - WISA S.D. Caputo & Sons Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry FRDC

South Australia is in the grips of drought.

The Federal Government's Future Drought Fund (FDF) was set up in 2019 via Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

An initial 3.9billion was invested into the fund and it's expected to grow to $5 billion by 2028-2029. Each year, $100 million is made available for FDF grants and programs.

Let's make sure that gets its fair share.


Image: An exceptional year. C1930 Wheat crop . From Dianah's personal family archives.
National Farmers' Federation Grain Producers SA

We are what we eat!

We love supporting our primary producers & those who make food great!




Adelaide Central Market

The ABC News is keen to hear what you think about this year's Federal Budget (and so are we!).

Tell it like it is!

HT ABC North and West

Have Your Say: What questions do you have about the budget? Jim Chalmers used his budget speech to announce "modest but meaningful" tax cuts as well as cost-of-living help but what do you think should have been in the budget? Tell us

Last night’s budget was a missed opportunity to provide real reform to improve the lives of South Australians.

South Australians are seeing massively increased costs across all areas including housing, transport, groceries, and healthcare. Yet, this government is missing Middle Australia, and we are seeing a huge erosion of the middle class as a result of this, at a time when we need to be future proofing the middle class more than ever.

Real Reform/Future Planning:
This budget was full of bandaids, not bridges past the real challenges we all face. We need real reform that makes a difference in the daily lives of South Australians.

We need to look beyond short-term solutions like energy bill relief and to instead invest in making energy cheaper to produce and more reliable.

SA Matters welcomes and considers proposals to reduce personal income taxes, but a minimal rebate of 73 cents per day in a year’s time is not a meaningful or constructive reform, and tax reforms need to go much further.

SA Business:
Local business is the backbone of South Australia’s economy. We need policies which support South Australian businesses. We cannot afford to write off small businesses by altering the write off of assets.

As two local business owners, Dianah and Rod can assure you that a vote for SA Matters is a vote for SA business.

Health:
SA Matters welcomes investment into the healthcare system, like decreasing the cost of PBS-listed medication for most South Australians.

However, we want reforms to modernise medicare, not small changes that will likely have limited impact. Instead of introducing more urgent care clinics, we desperately need more all care clinics.

We also need to be investing directly in good medicine, not just in good incentives.

SA Matters:
As a partnership and team based only in South Australia, SA Matters can and will put South Australia first.

Business impacts of electricity outages on the

This important survey via Regional Development Australia Yorke and Mid North seeks to understand the costs of interruptions to electricity supply on the Yorke Peninsula for local businesses.

This data will be used to inform understandings of the costs of prolonged outages to businesses, and the business risks to be managed.

All individual responses will be kept confidential by RDA Yorke and Mid North, with aggregated (de-identified) data to be shared with relevant stakeholders (including local and state government), and with network operators to help better plan and prepare.

Please share with anyone you feel could contribute to this data collection. ABC News ABC North and West

Just leaving this here......

Senators REPRESENT the INTERESTS of PEOPLE in THEIR STATES or TERRITORIES.

If elected, Dianah and Rod will fight for ALL South Australians because .

Image: Courtesy Parliamentary Education Office - Australia

Rod and Dianah want you to elect them to the SENATE so they can represent you!


What to learn more about the Senate?
Visit: https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/parliament-and-its-people/senate/senate

Tomorrow night, the Treasurer, *Dr Jim Chalmers MP, will deliver the 2025–26 Budget.

The Budget is the Australian Government’s plan for collecting and spending money.

Money is mainly collected through taxes and is used to pay for federal government services and responsibilities, such as welfare and the defence force.

The SENATE has an important role in closely examining the use of the Budget.

Several times a year senators investigate how the government is spending taxpayers' money in meetings called Senate estimates.

If elected, Dianah and Rod would closely scrutinise that spending with South Australians in mind because

* Dr Jim Chalmers MP is not a medical doctor. He completed a doctorate (PhD) in Political Sciences at Australian National University (ANU).

Want to know more?
Visit https://peo.gov.au/
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