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Warmer and wetter weather expected

SPRING has sprung, and summer is on its way. Temperatures have already begun to rise across Yorke Peninsula with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting warmer than average temperatures across all states and territories. This could, however, be paired...

Jess Liddy

29 Oct 2024

Editorial

Country sport kicking goals

YOU might notice this week’s edition is jam-packed with local netball and football grand final results, reports and photos. Nothing quite says community spirit more than local sport. There were record crowds in attendance at Moonta over the...

Jess Liddy

24 Sep 2024

News

Positive response to dementia respite retreats

BARUNGA Village, Port Broughton, has successfully held three dementia respite retreats in Port Victoria, as part of its Staying at Home Program. A first of its kind on Yorke Peninsula, the free three-day retreats are targeted to benefit people...

Jess Liddy

03 Sep 2024

News

Whale of a time near Wallaroo

THERE were some “whale-come” sights in the waters off Wallaroo last week when two of the majestic mammals were spotted by two separate boaties. Stuart Bamford, who lives in Wallaroo and fishes regularly, says he just went west of the channel...

Jess Liddy

13 Aug 2024

News

Opening the door to basic necessities

AS cost-of-living pressures increase, so does food insecurity. Barunga West Council is doing its bit to combat this by opening a community pantry on Harvey Street, in Port Broughton, developed by community members and churches. The pantry is...

Jess Liddy

13 Aug 2024

News

Implementing early preschool by 2026

ALL 3-year-olds will soon have access to early education as universal preschool is implemented from 2026. The State Government has allocated $715 million across five years to make the early preschool changes recommended in the Royal Commission into...

Jess Liddy

06 Aug 2024