Yorke Peninsula Country Times

Fireworks terrifying pets

PET owners across Yorke Peninsula have been dismayed by illegal fireworks which they say have been set off between Christmas, New Year’s Eve and into January. One Moonta Bay resident said that from December 28 to January 9, there were only two...

Joanna Tucker

Conflict over camping ban

LOCAL residents are up in arms after the dunes at trending Yorke Peninsula camp spot, Wauraltee Beach, were left covered in rubbish and human waste. Beach goers took to social media to complain about what they had found left on the beach by campers...

Rachel Hagan

The battle of the bins

Wakefield Regional Council faces opposition to waste reduction plan A RECENT Wakefield Regional Council initiative to reduce landfill has been met with online controversy amongst some ratepayers. WRC made the decision last year that from February 4...

Wilson McShane

Ratepayers question councillor’s suspension

MEMBERS of Yorke Peninsula Ratepayers Association are considering taking action over the suspension of YP Council elected member Adam Meyer. The Behavioural Standards Panel has suspended Cr Meyer from elected office without an allowance for one...

Rachel Hagan

Fishers land cut in fees

YORKE Peninsula’s commercial fishers have landed a change to State Government fees that will put them on an even keel, regardless of whether they fish in Gulf St Vincent or Spencer Gulf. Under changes announced by Primary Industries Minister Clare...

Michelle Daw

Police News... Arthurton man dies in workplace accident

A 34-year-old Arthurton man has died following a workplace accident at Bundaleer North yesterday, Monday January 13. Emergency services were called to Springs Road just after 12.30pm on Jan uary 13 after a worker was fatally injured. He sadly died...

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Arthurton bowler wins big in major bowls competition

Simon Geater-Johnson from Arthurton Bowls Club and his partner, Max Kleinig of Holdfast Bay Bowls Club, have claimed victory in the Salisbury Open Pairs competition. The competition was held on January 4 and 5 at Salisbury, and boasted a $10,000...

Wilson McShane

Sport

CCSLC urges parents to make the most of sports vouchers

A new sports and active recreation voucher program is now open to encourage children to get off their screens. The Sports Voucher Plus program is an expansion of a 2015 State Government sports voucher initiative, and offers SA children two $100...

Wilson McShane

Sport

Cricket: Local pair contribute to SA Outback’s third place finish

Maitland’s leg spinning allrounder Mackenzee McCauley and Port Broughton’s Zali Kerley were crucial members of the SA Outbacks women’s team that finished third in the 2025 Australian Country Cricket Championship. The championship, held in the...

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Community

Get on board with bridge lessons

ASPIRING bridge players are invited to join lessons in playing the game to be held in Kadina, starting on Thursday January 30. They will be held in the Kadina Town Hall from 1pm to 3pm each Thursday of the first school term. The lessons will be...

Community

Walkers on track on NYP

RECENTLY, a small group of walkers set off from Kadina to follow the disused railway track to Port Wakefield, a distance of over 70 kilometres. Taking part in this four-day walk were a couple undertaking a survey of the native vegetation along this...

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More to offer than meets the eye

THIS beautifully rendered, brick veneer home was built in 1980 and offers the perfect blend of retro charm, modern convenience and outdoor living. Situated on a sprawling 2020sqm block, the home is packed with features to suit families, entertainers...

07 Jan 2025

Property

Rare beauty in the heart of town

WHEN you think about what a home in the heart of Moonta might be, you think of a property such as this, Blights Real Estate’s Jade Greenslade says. Set on two titles, the property has a spacious 759 square metres to enjoy. The recently renovated...

17 Dec 2024

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Care in Motion seeking volunteer visitors

Advertising Promotion AS LONELINESS becomes a more recognised health concern, local initiatives such as Care in Motion’s Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme are helping to combat isolation in our community. Volunteers are being sought in towns...

07 Jan 2025

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All your back-to-school stationery supplies

Advertising Promotion EVEN if you’re in summer holiday mode, it’s time to start thinking about getting ready for students going back to school. Kadina Newsagency can help with its giant back-to-school catalogue savings of 20 to 30 per cent, or...