Yorke Peninsula Country Times

Game on at YorKON

YorKON powers up in Minlaton TWO action-packed days of cosplay, gaming and creativity drew about 600 people to Minlaton Town Hall for the YorKON Games Convention during the school holidays. Hosted by Yorke Peninsula Council, the free...

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14 Oct 2025

SUMMER PLANNING BEGINS

SOUTH Australia’s fishing and marine sector will receive a further $16 million in algal bloom support, including additional grants of up to $275,000 per eligible business, from the state and federal governments. The announcement was made this...

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14 Oct 2025

News

Bourke talks home in new role

NEW transport minister Emily Bourke, formerly of Pine Point, has been unable to provide an indication of when South Australia’s road ratings will be publicly released. The news comes after Austroads — a not-for-profit, nonpartisan organisation...

Sarah Herrmann

14 Oct 2025

News

‘Breathtaking’ rebirth at national park

DHILBA Guuranda-Innes National Park is the setting of an award-winning photo with an emotional backstory. Paulo DeOliveira has taken out the Seniors Card photographic competition Through the Lens with his panoramic self-portrait, Rebirth no. 6, taken...

Sarah Herrmann

14 Oct 2025

‘Stuck in limbo’ waiting for home care packages

FAMILIES are facing impossible choices and heartbreaking situations as a result of the Australian Government’s failure to deliver promised aged care, Member for Grey Tom Venning says. Mr Venning was commenting on the government’s decision to...

Michelle Daw

14 Oct 2025

News

GROUNDED on a high

THE 2025 YP GROUNDED Art Festival generated over $100,000 in ticket and artwork sales, prizes and artist fees for local artists, Yorke Peninsula arts and cultural facilitator Molly Flanagan-Sjoberg says. The biennial festival, held for the second...

Sarah Herrmann

14 Oct 2025

News

DOWN THE DRAIN

THOUSANDS of litres of water, and ratepayer dollars, have been flushed down the drain after Splash Town at Moonta Bay was vandalised last week. Copper Coast Council said it took three days and around 70,000 litres of water to restore the park —...

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14 Oct 2025

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SPARKLING DIAMONDS

It was a marquee moment for the Australian Diamonds — and for three players with strong Yorke Peninsula ties, Sarah Klau, Georgie Horjus and Test debutant Lucy Austin — as they capped off the series against the South Africa’s SPAR Proteas at...

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14 Oct 2025

Sport

Nathan Black gets international call up

Lawn bowler Nathan Black has made his debut for the Australian Jackaroos, playing his first international match in Scotland on October 4. Black has achieved selection in the Bowls Australia representative side at just 21 years of age —...

Austinn Lane

14 Oct 2025

Sport

Litster honoured with Jamie Tape Trophy

Minlaton product Max Litster was awarded the Jamie Tape Medal (Sacrificial Acts) at the Woodville West Torrens Football Club best and fairest evening, held at Adelaide Oval on Saturday, October 4. “It is a massive honour to collect this award,”...

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14 Oct 2025

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International musical reunion in Kadina

KADINA Uniting Church will come alive with music this weekend as John Halsey and friends present a special afternoon concert for the community. John Halsey, director of music at Windsor Parish Church in England and a trustee of the Royal School of...

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14 Oct 2025

Community

Get Online Week

DIGITAL support is on offer from Copper Coast Libraries as part of Get Online Week. A free event promoting the Kadina, Moonta and Wallaroo libraries’ ongoing digital support services, and offering technical support and advice to keep people safe...

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14 Oct 2025

Property

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Property

Exceptional family home in coveted North Beach

WELCOME to your ideal coastal sanctuary. Perfectly positioned in highly sought-after North Beach, this beautifully presented home offers the ultimate blend of space, style and seaside living, say David Bussenschutt and Samantha Mitchell from Ray...

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08 Oct 2025

Property

Cyber risks rising for property buyers, sellers

HALF of Australians buying property are unconcerned about cyber security, despite real estate transactions being a growing target for online criminals, new data has revealed. A survey by property technology firm InfoTrack, released to mark Cyber...

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08 Oct 2025

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RAA safety grants applications open

Advertising promotion RAA is accelerating its support for regional safety, with $125,000 up for grabs in its annual Regional Safety Grants program — a significant increase from last year’s $70,000. For the past 12 years, this program has...

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30 Sep 2025

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Wills for the whole family

Advertising promotion IT is not uncommon for couples to make mutual wills agreements with the best of intentions — but life rarely follows our carefully laid plans, Mildwaters Byrth Lawyers & Conveyancers warn. Picture two partners in their...

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30 Sep 2025

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