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Goon Sax a niche find

THE more I speak to people as a journalist, the more I realise how many Yorke Peninsula people have niche talents. In the past three months, I have spoken to people who are great at making scarfs out of tea bag strings, people who know how to rally...

Wilson McShane

18 Feb 2025

News

WRC concerned about new laws to tackle feline frenzy

NEW laws proposed by the South Australian Government which would compel local councils to take more responsibility for controlling feral cats have been criticised by Wakefield Regional Council mayor Rodney Reid. Mayor Reid said the proposal to amend...

Wilson McShane

18 Feb 2025

Sport

SA’s biggest junior comp surfs on

More than 100 surfers from across Australia will travel to Yorke Peninsula next month for the Berry Bay Surf Jam. The event, to be held on March 15 and 16, attracts male and female surfers between ages 10 and 18, and is South Australia’s biggest...

Wilson McShane

18 Feb 2025

Sport

Brooke Irlam a star on the rise

Yorke Peninsula has produced many netball talents in recent times, but arguably none more promising than Moonta’s Brooke Irlam. Irlam has not looked back since she was first selected at 14 years old to play for Garville Netball Club in their...

Wilson McShane

18 Feb 2025

Sport

Kadina talents go head-to-head

Two of Kadina’s most successful sporting talents Sarah Elsworthy and Stephanie Talbot went head-to-head in the final round of the Women’s National Basketball League in Adelaide last Sunday, February 16. Although Elsworthy’s Geelong United and...

Wilson McShane

18 Feb 2025

Sport

Arthurton bowler backs up bowling masterclass

Arthurton’s Simon Geater-Johnson has backed up his Salisbury Open pairs win in January, claiming victory in the Country Carnival Pairs competition at Marion, on Monday, February 10. Geater-Johnson and his Gladstone bowling partner, Todd Brand...

Wilson McShane

18 Feb 2025