Yorke Peninsula Country Times

Judges say no – Ackland appeal rejected

AN APPEAL by former Kadina Memorial School teacher and convicted paedophile Thomas Robert Ackland to shorten his 14-year prison term has been dismissed. In December 2023, Ackland was sentenced to 14 years in jail on 13 counts of aggravated...

Sarah Herrmann

Independent for Grey candidate announced

UNI Hub Spencer Gulf chief executive Anita Kuss, of Crystal Brook, has been announced as an independent candidate for the seat of Grey in the upcoming federal election. The announcement was made on Friday, February 14, in Port Pirie. Ms Kuss is...

YPC ratepayers enlist Pangallo

IN THE wake of the suspension of elected member Adam Meyer from the Yorke Peninsula Council, a crowd of almost 200 people rallied at a Yorke Peninsula Ratepayers Association meeting where speakers called for an audit into the council. The meeting...

Rachel Hagan

Councillor walks out

YORKE Peninsula Council elected member Adam Meyer walked out of his first council meeting after being suspended from elected office. Councillor Meyer was free to attend on Wednesday, February 12, following a month-long suspension, but chose to leave...

Sarah Herrmann

YP crews on the frontline

COUNTRY Fire Service crews from Yorke Peninsula helped local counterparts fight the fires that swept through Mount Remarkable National Park last week during record hot conditions. The fire began on Monday, February 3 and burnt more than 5400...

Michelle Daw

Hot, hot, hot: record breaking temperatures

A WEEK before parts of Yorke Peninsula soared above 40 degrees, the Bureau of Meteorology released its official record of Australia’s climate, water and significant weather events for 2024. The report, released on February 6, revealed South...

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Yorke Peninsula turns pink for breast cancer

A sea of pink washed over Yorke Valley Basketball Association on Friday, February 14, for the association’s annual senior Pink Round. The event involved basketballers and families from across Northern Yorke Peninsula and encouraged people to wear...

Wilson McShane

Sport

Arthurton bowler backs up bowling masterclass

Arthurton’s Simon Geater-Johnson has backed up his Salisbury Open pairs win in January, claiming victory in the Country Carnival Pairs competition at Marion, on Monday, February 10. Geater-Johnson and his Gladstone bowling partner, Todd Brand...

Wilson McShane

Sport

Kadina talents go head-to-head

Two of Kadina’s most successful sporting talents Sarah Elsworthy and Stephanie Talbot went head-to-head in the final round of the Women’s National Basketball League in Adelaide last Sunday, February 16. Although Elsworthy’s Geelong United and...

Wilson McShane

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Support ovarian cancer research

FEBRUARY is Ovarian Cancer Aware‑ness Month, and the Letitia Linke Research Foundation has launched the Let’s Talk Ovaries campaign. The foundation honours Letitia Linke, a former Maitland resident diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2014 at...

Community

Moonta Probus back in time

MOONTA and District Probus Club members heard a brief history of the club at their February 3 meeting. President Helen Colliver invited past president Richard Bastian to recount the club’s beginnings. Mr Bastian, referring to the club newsletter...

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Kadina home offers modern comfort

THIS beautifully renovated home in the heart of Kadina offers modern comfort and convenience. With plenty to offer, the four-bedroom, one-bathroom house sits on an 800 square metre block. “Featuring a bright, open-plan living area, a stylishly...

11 Feb 2025

Property

Rental pressure starting to ease

SOUTH Australia’s rental market appears to be easing as rent growth slows and availability improves. According to the REA Group Rental Report December 2024 released last week, conditions began to improve for renters during the past year. The...

04 Feb 2025

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Order now for a chance to win

Special promotion IF YOUR club wants to finish the year on top of its budget, get in touch with YPCTPrint for a chance to win $250 worth of trophies that will take care of your end-of-season wind-up. Clubs and organisations that get in quick and...

11 Feb 2025

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Harvest Christian College celebrates 25 years

HARVEST Christian College, Kadina, is celebrating 25 years of providing quality Christian education to the Yorke Peninsula. The College is kicking off the festivities with a time capsule ceremony this Friday, February 14, from 10.25am. The...