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Prostate cancer: what every bloke needs to know

THIS is about the C word — specifically, prostate cancer, the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia. In fact, one in five men will receive this diagnosis at some time in their lives. Blokes, during Men’s Health Week, June 9 to 15, Copper...

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11 Jun 2025

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Mustering resilience at Lochiel

FARMERS and regional residents are invited to connect over conversation, footy and mental wellbeing at the Farming Mates Muster at Lochiel Community Centre on Monday, June 23. Running from 6pm to 8.30pm, this free community event features a standout...

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11 Jun 2025

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Ardrossan SACWA members celebrate success and prepare for 79th birthday

MEMBERS of the Ardrossan branch of the South Australian Country Women’s Association proudly attended the 2025 Spencer Group Table Day and placed third. Held at Port Vincent on Monday, June 2, the event was themed Surrounded by Sea, and showcased...

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11 Jun 2025

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Support and advice on offer at ostomy group meeting

MEMBERS attending the most recent YP Ostomy Support Group meeting were pleased to gain valuable information from a special guest speaker. The meeting was held in the Joyce Olsen Room at Wontama Homes, East Terrace, Kadina, during April. Maeve...

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11 Jun 2025

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SYP riders saddle up for Dolly and mental health

SOUTHERN Yorke Peninsula Riding Club held a Do It For Dolly Day ride on Sunday, May 18, covering 16.4 kilometres from Point Souttar to Corny Point. The ride was organised by Tiff Walton. Inspired by the Australian Trail Horse Riders Association, the...

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11 Jun 2025

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National songwriting competition

THE 2025 National Songwriting Competition is now open for entries and promising to be the biggest yet. The largest such competition for school-aged children in Australia has a prize pool of more than $30,000 and is aimed at fostering creativity...

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11 Jun 2025

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Know the signs

THE Leukaemia Foundation is urging Australians to know the five key symptoms of blood cancer and act early, potentially increasing survival rates by up to 40 per cent. Blood cancer cannot be screened for or prevented, making early detection...

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11 Jun 2025

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Hats, Snakes, Smiles

THROUGHOUT June, artworks by Kadina artist Marius Ghita and his 8-year-old grandchild Mia are on display at the Ascot Gallery in Kadina. The art of Heru Muhawa and Murivale Vasile Muresan is also featured in the Hats, Snakes and Smiles exhibition...

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11 Jun 2025

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Voting now open for Agricultural Town of the Year

PUBLIC voting is now open for the 2025 South Australian Agricultural Town of the Year Award, with a record 97 towns nominated from across the state. Yorke Peninsula’s nominees are (in alphabetical order): Ardrossan, Bute, Coobowie, Curramulk...

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11 Jun 2025

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Casting call for amateur bakers

ONE of Yorke Peninsula’s own could be Australia’s next star baker. Amateur bakers from Yorke Peninsula can apply for season 9 of The Great Australian Bake Off, with casting now open. The popular television series is seeking home bakers from...

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11 Jun 2025

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Bargains, classics and coffee on offer at Kadina Swap Meet and Show and Shine

BARGAIN hunters, car lovers and curious browsers are invited to the 24th annual Kadina AH&F Society Swap Meet and Show and Shine at Kadina Showgrounds this Sunday, June 8. Gates open at 8am for the public, with a $5 entry fee (children under 14...

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03 Jun 2025

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Pink promoted to Wallaroo Primary’s Wellbeing Dog

PINK, a Keeshond sponsored by the Wallaroo Lions Club, has been appointed the new Wellbeing Dog at Wallaroo Primary School. Already known to students through her work as a Story Dog since 2023, Pink was the first of her kind on the Copper Coast...

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03 Jun 2025

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Country favourite at June dinner dance

COUNTRY entertainer Cactus Martens will take the stage in Kadina on Friday, June 13, promising a night of music, laughter and lively company. The YP Veterans and Community Centre’s monthly dinner dance will feature Cactus’s signature blend of...

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03 Jun 2025

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Blues club’s first jam hits right note

BLANCHE Street Blues Club made a memorable debut on Sunday, May 25, with an inspiring guitar workshop by blues legend Chris Finnen, followed by a lively jam session at the Edithburgh Institute. The two-hour workshop offered guitarists a rare...

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03 Jun 2025

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Wildlife and weather: a Probus day spent at Hardwicke Bay

ON A grey, drizzly day, members of the Minlaton Yorke Peninsula Probus Club set out towards Hardwicke Bay. As the group arrived at Saintly Sanctuary Wildlife Gardens, just a short distance from the bay, the clouds parted to let through a welcome...

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03 Jun 2025