South East SA local news briefing, November 11

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SA Health said the nurse on duty had access to the South Australian Virtual Care Service to provide urgent care. Urgent care patients triaged by the ambulance service will be…

The National Environmental and Protection Agency is yet to publish its decision on the future of the Kentbruck Green Energy Hub, despite its deadline passing yesterday.

A decision on the wind turbine project, between Portland and Nelson, was due after a 40-day extension.

The proposal would see developer Iluma Energy install wind turbines in pine plantations.

The project has been controversial because of its closeness to Discovery Bay Coastal Park and Ramsar-listed wetlands, and its potential impact on endangered wildlife.

The Australian Forest Products Association hopes a project to test for Russian timber entering Australia can begin its pilot phase in about six months.

The association's acting chief executive Richard Hyett said it was one part of a wider plan to keep Russian timber out of the country.

He called on the government to support country-of-origin labelling and pass measures to stop Russian timber reaching Australia through third countries.

He said tariffs could be imposed on materials from third countries that contain Russian timber.

The owner of the Millicent paper mill says it is still consulting staff about possible job losses, more than a month after changes were first flagged.

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