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Margaret Tape remembered

THE Coobowie community recently lost one of its most-loved citizens with the passing of Margaret Tape. Margaret died peacefully at the Casino Memorial Hospital, New South Wales, with husband Kevin by her side on March 24. The couple split their time...

Nigel Parsons

17 May 2022

Property

Nervous times for mortgage holders

NERVOUS times lay ahead for mortgage holders after the Reserve Bank increased interest rates for the first time in more than 11 years. The 0.25 per cent increase translates to a $65 per month increase on repayments for an average $500,000 loan...

Nigel Parsons

17 May 2022

News

Tide of frustration

THE frustrations of Marion Bay residents are continuing to grow around a lack of action towards fixing the town’s boat ramp. Yorke Peninsula Council owns and controls the ramp and a review was presented in 2017 outlining four options — do...

Nigel Parsons

10 May 2022

News

Bush camping toilets on the nose

UNPRECEDENTED numbers of tourists visiting Yorke Peninsula have put bush camping toilets and their surrounding sites under increased strain. Residents of Wauraltee Beach said more than 200 caravans were parked on the beach during Easter, with only...

Nigel Parsons

03 May 2022

News

Ramping up concerns

ALMOST 200 users of the Edithburgh boat ramp have signed a petition calling for a solution to safety concerns. The petition was presented and tabled at Yorke Peninsula Council’s April meeting. Petition organiser Andrew Barkell, and partner Bev...

Nigel Parsons

03 May 2022

Sport

Vandepeer takes centre field

Maitland’s Lachlan Vandepeer is not your average 17 year old. While many of his peers enjoy playing footy and emulating their AFL heroes, Lachlan prefers to officiate the game and has just begun umpiring senior football. Not bad while navigating...

Nigel Parsons

03 May 2022