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Happy days

YP a winner for summer holidays YORKE Peninsula has been doing what it does best at this time of year, with plenty of sand, sea and sun to go around. Stansbury’s Blue Lime Cafe and Deli is having a smashing first summer back in a bricks-and-mortar...

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Impressive year 12 results

AMBER Cameron, from Port Broughton Area School, has earned the highest ATAR on Yorke Peninsula for 2024. Results were released yesterday (Monday, December 16) and, when Amber checked hers, the magic number was 98.65. “I was sitting there waiting...

Sarah Herrmann

17 Dec 2024
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Former KMS student launches $500k lawsuit

A FORMER student has claimed that Kadina Memorial School failed to act on warnings about grooming by former teacher and convicted paedophile Thomas Robert Ackland, and is suing the State Government for $500,000 over the abuse he experienced. The...

Sarah Herrmann

07 Jan 2025
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New junior doctors begin their internships on Yorke Peninsula

THE first cohort of interns for the new Rural Doctor Program has been welcomed to the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network at Wallaroo Hospital. The RDP is designed to support and encourage junior doctors to pursue generalist training pathways...

Joanna Tucker

07 Jan 2025
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Tyson on top of farm storage

FROM farmhand to company director, local entrepreneur Tyson Adams went out on his own, taking a big financial risk, to bring his new career and mobile app FarmTrak to life. The Kadina 24-year-old attracted just under 50 users to his new farming app...

Rachel Hagan

17 Dec 2024

COUNCILLOR SUSPENDED

YORKE Peninsula Council elected member Adam Meyer will be suspended from elected office for one month without an allowance for his behaviour towards a senior council officer. The suspension was issued by statutory body, the Behavioural Standards...

Former KMS student launches $500k lawsuit

A FORMER student has claimed that Kadina Memorial School failed to act on warnings about grooming by former teacher and convicted paedophile Thomas Robert Ackland, and is suing the State Government for $500,000 over the abuse he experienced. The...

New junior doctors begin their internships on Yorke Peninsula

THE first cohort of interns for the new Rural Doctor Program has been welcomed to the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network at Wallaroo Hospital. The RDP is designed to support and encourage junior doctors to pursue generalist training pathways...

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Show committee growth

THE Copper Coast Show is looking to form a new committee, separate to Kadina AH&F Society, due to the society’s growing number of projects and the increasing size of the show. Natasha Westbrook and Rebecca Rich have taken on acting chairperson...

Join the YP Country Times team

THE Yorke Peninsula Country Times is seeking a cadet or graduate journalist to join its award-winning team in Kadina. This is a unique opportunity to work with one of South Australia’s leading regional newspapers, covering local stories and...

New fire trucks to boost YP emergency response

KADINA’S SA Metropolitan Fire Service station has received a refurbished truck as part of a South Australian Government initiative to improve regional firefighting capabilities. Kadina is one of three stations across the state to receive...

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New Minlaton courts a big hit

Minlaton Tennis Club has celebrated the establishment of its new courts with the first official hit on the surface on December 20. The courts, which were completed late last year, were supported by more than $375,000 of funding. This included...

A modern country sporting champion

When discussing South Aust ralian country sporting stars of the early 21st century, few are as revered as Stansbury’s own James Moss. Continuing a string of selections for Yorke Peninsula in the SA Cricket Association Men’s Senior Country Cup...

Surfs up for YP juniors

After modest participation rates last year, Yorkes Junior Surf Club will host its first session of 2025 at 10am at Berry Bay on January 19. YJSC president Brian “Squizzy” Taylor said YJSC teaches kids aged 5 to 16 water safety as well as surfing...

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Local birdos visit McCauley Park

BIRD enthusiasts started their November meeting at one of Moonta’s best-kept secrets, McCauley Park. Situated on the northern end of Blyth Terrace, the park covers a large area and includes a lake system, some well-established native vegetation...

June strings along

ARDROSSAN’S June Blaschek has prepared for winter in crafty fashion, making a scarf for herself using only tea bag strings. Ms Blaschek said the scarf took about four months and is made from the strings of more than 500 tea bags. “I only drink...

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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...

Beautiful family home

OOZING street appeal, this property features a front garden lined with fragrant roses. And, close to Kadina’s shopping hub, the home is in a great location. There are walking tracks to Harvest Christian College and Kadina Memorial School nearby...

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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...

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...

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