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Solving everyday mysteries

THE intricate processes used to create everyday items — from toilet paper to lollies to cricket balls — are revealed in a new ABC TV series led by Australia’s favourite scientist, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki. In How Things Work, Dr Karl, as he is...

Michelle Daw

14 Jan 2025

News

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

14 Jan 2025

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Learning how to swim and survive

THERE were 53 young people out to improve their swimming at Office Beach, Wallaroo, last week. They also learned critical survival and lifesaving skills, in the updated Swim and Survive program, run by Royal Life Saving South Australia. Wallaroo is...

Michelle Daw

23 Dec 2024

Editorial

True meaning of Christmas

WE ARE almost at the finish line of the annual mad race to Christmas, with all the shopping, cooking, to-do lists and obligations that can bring. It can feel like enormous pressure to create a memorable Christmas season by attending every...

Michelle Daw

23 Dec 2024

News

Jolly time in Santa’s Caves

SANTA’S Caves at Moonta and Port Broughton gave local children a chance to meet the jolly old man in red and tell him their Christmas wishes before the big day. Helpers from the Moonta Progress Association and local volunteers opened the cave at...

Michelle Daw

23 Dec 2024

News

Ardrossan group calls for local health input

MEMBERS of the Ardrossan community are being encouraged to make personal submissions to the parliamentary inquiry into Yorke Peninsula health services. Alternatively, they can contribute to a submission being prepared by the Healthy Ardrossan Action...

Michelle Daw

23 Dec 2024