00:01A word regularly used to describe the algal bloom
00:05The harmful algal bloom
00:06The harmful algal bloom
00:07Harmful algal bloom
00:09Ordered to be removed from government messaging
00:11Direction that was given straight from the Premier's own department
00:15Internal government emails released to the opposition under freedom of information laws
00:20show on multiple occasions last year
00:22public servants were told to remove the words harmful, outbreak and disaster when referring to the bloom
00:28Time and time again we have seen this government more focused on PR than people
00:35In one email a marketing advisor at the Premier's department told the primary industries department to change the government website
00:42The use of the word harmful is a bit alarming
00:44People could interpret this as being harmful to their own health
00:48In another email an Environment Department worker criticised the suggestion
00:52Incorporating the bizarre advice from comms to drop harmful
00:56The Premier says he's not sure why that advice was given
00:59I don't know why anyone would contemplate doing that
01:02I and other senior members of the government have been very clear about the fact that the algal bloom is
01:09the harmful algal bloom
01:10Also clearing up is the state's coast
01:12Latest water testing levels show the vast majority of SA's coastline continues to record zero or low levels of the
01:19Karenia algae species
01:20Please
01:21F
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