NICK Xenophon promised to shake up next month’s state election in the local seat of Narungga during a visit to the region Sunday, February 18.

WHILE the state government is spruiking the success of marine parks, ­commercial fishers say restrictions are making it hard for those in the industry to stay afloat.  

The YP Country Times continues its series asking local candidates about important issues ahead of the state election on Saturday, March 17. This week’s topic is electricity prices and cost of living.

A CAR was among items stolen from the Copper Coast Council’s Wallaroo depot on the weekend.

FOUR Yorke Peninsula heritage properties will be transferred into the ownership of the National Trust of South Australia for their continued conservation.

LAST week, Emily Bourke wasn’t even in the state election race.

JASON Swales is taking on the seat of Narungga as The Greens candidate, and is focused on protecting the environment and giving a voice to rural communities.

THE company planning to build a biomass energy plant at Ardrossan will use its state funding, announced last week, for a feasibility study.

OLD farm trucks on restricted registration will not require annual checks under the heavy vehicle inspection scheme.

THE state government has ordered the removal of an illegal building at Myponie Point, between Wallaroo and Tickera.