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Urgent plea

MOONTA has been in the spotlight as of late, but not for positive developments, such as the addition of a new walking trail, having its historic mines area added to the World Heritage Tentative List or being crowned one of Australia’s top 10 most...

Joanna Tucker

21 Jan 2025

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STOP SIGN

Council, State Government clash over Moonta roads TWO Intersections on Thrington Road near Moonta present grave safety risks and need to be upgraded. That is the shared concern of Copper Coast Council, the Northern Yorke Peninsula CFS Group and...

Joanna Tucker

21 Jan 2025

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Lenny’s journey to break the stigma

Warning: This article contains references to suicide. AFTER the loss of his mate, Lenny Deacon has pledged to ride 16,000 kilometres around Australia on a recumbent bike, with his trusty kelpie, Lucky, to raise money for men’s mental health...

Joanna Tucker

21 Jan 2025

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Colonoscopy services set to return at Yorketown

THE recent purchase of new equipment means colonoscopy consultations and services are a step closer to being reinstated at Yorketown Hospital, after being suspended on October 1. Yorke and Northern Local Health Network chief executive Roger Kirchner...

Joanna Tucker

21 Jan 2025

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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

14 Jan 2025

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Urgent call for blood donors

AUSTRALIAN Red Cross Lifeblood has issued an urgent call for blood donors after a record number of planned donations were cancelled across Australia last week, putting pressure on blood supplies. More than 6500 people cancelled their donation...

Joanna Tucker

14 Jan 2025