00:00Another day, another foamy beach.
00:05This is pretty, pretty disgusting really to look at, yeah, as a visitor.
00:10Glenelg's south shoreline this morning covered as the algal bloom persists on the metropolitan coast.
00:16It's pretty foamy, the wind's coming offshore so it's like blowing up onto the footpath and everything.
00:21Everyone's getting covered in foam, cars are getting covered in foam, so it's pretty gross.
00:25The latest data shows the highest algae concentrations stretched from the northern St Vincent Gulf down to Brighton.
00:31Authorities say they're not surprised foam events are becoming more frequent.
00:35Given our understanding of where the algae is and how it's moving down the coast,
00:39and the likely onshore winds and conditions, then we will see that event.
00:45From October 3rd, those concerned about going to the beach can call a new algal bloom hotline for official information.
00:52It'll be open seven days a week for questions about beach safety, business support grants, and the latest health advice.
00:59The Premier says the government is competing against conspiracies on social media.
01:03If someone sees something on social media, they're not too sure if it's accurate or not.
01:06One thing they can do, they can go to the government's website, or they can pick up the phone and ask someone.
01:10The Premier making an ask of his own today with the Federal Environment Minister in town.
01:15The state government seeking funds from the Commonwealth for its algal bloom summer plan.
01:19There is going to have to be funding allocated to this because this is a new effort.
01:23This is new policy measures.
01:25These are things that we are going to be doing that we haven't done before.
01:29We would consider any request made by the South Australian government and that will stand by South Australia.
01:33The opposition wants to see the details now.
01:36The government said that the plan would be here in October.
01:39Well, guess what? We're in October now. Where is the summer plan?
01:43A persisting bloom with persistent politics.
01:49Thank you very much indeed.
01:51Aag the
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