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flag A 2025 algal bloom killed 13,000 marine animals and damaged 400 businesses, prompting a Senate report calling for national disaster status and $500M in aid.

flag A Senate inquiry into a toxic algal bloom that devastated South Australia’s coastline in 2025 has revealed systemic failures in government monitoring and response, with the bloom killing over 13,000 marine animals and harming 400 ocean-dependent businesses. flag The unanimous 207-page report, released on November 11, 2025, criticizes both federal and state governments for delayed action, inadequate research infrastructure, and unclear responsibilities. flag It calls for a national framework for climate-driven ecological events, expanded disaster funding, a $500 million restoration fund, and long-term support for affected communities, including income assistance and tourism recovery programs. flag The inquiry urges reclassifying algal blooms as national disasters to unlock emergency aid.

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