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‘Extremely challenging and potentially unsafe’: school

WITHOUT functioning air conditioning, toilets or phones, public schools on Yorke Peninsula, including kindergartens, were forced to close on Friday. A Department for Education spokesperson said the closures were in “the interests of wellbeing of...

Joanna Tucker

10 hours ago

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Trapped and disconnected

MEG from Wallaroo Mines narrowly avoided being hemmed in at home during last week’s power outage, thanks to her friendly neighbours. With her electric roller door stuck and no phone service, their help was the only way she could get out. Since...

Joanna Tucker

10 hours ago

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Meds spoiled in power outage

MANY Yorke Peninsula residents were without cold food, drinks and air conditioning during last week’s extended power outage. However, some residents had other concerns on their minds, such as their refrigerated medicine. Kadina locals Suzanne and...

Joanna Tucker

10 hours ago

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LIGHTS OUT

Power outage knocks out Yorke Peninsula LAST week, about 25,000 Yorke Peninsula residents were without electricity for almost 20 hours. The power went out in the early morning of Friday, March 14, due to faults in ElectraNet’s transmission network...

Joanna Tucker

10 hours ago

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FINAL PUSH FOR HEALTH

One step in a lengthy process AFTER years of campaigning, Yorke Peninsula’s healthcare system is now being investigated by parliament. As part of the process, South Australia’s Economic and Finance Committee will visit Yorke Peninsula to host...

Joanna Tucker

10 hours ago

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Dusty days numbered in Moonta Bay

STAGE 1 of the upgrade to the unpaved Moonta Road, Moonta Bay, is now open for tender. The first section to be sealed with bitumen will be between East Terrace and Haylock Road. The project will be completed in two stages, with public consultation...

Joanna Tucker

10 hours ago