Yorke Peninsula Country Times

17/10/2025

Ronald McDonald House Charities Australia say that, for every $264 donation it receives, a family with a seriously ill or injured child is given a place to stay close to hospital for two nights.

If that’s true, then almost 250 families have been supported in difficult times because of Mackenzie Whale.

Read the full story for free in the Spring 2025 edition of Yorkes Magazine at ypct.com.au/yorkes-mag.

17/10/2025

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 time from August 15 to 24, had over 4000 attendees across its more than 30 free and ticketed events.

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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...

16/10/2025

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 -- which typically holds 14,000 litres during operation -- after detergent was deliberately added to its water system.

"The detergent caused significant disruption, clinging to the internal surfaces of the pipework and requiring a complex and costly cleaning process," a council spokesperson said.

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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 —...

15/10/2025

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 funded by government transport agencies -- revealed its latest ratings across the nation last month, but said the SA Government withheld consent to have its published.

Speaking to the YP Country Times, Ms Bourke maintained that the state government was verifying the data, saying "we'll release it when it's ready".

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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...

15/10/2025

Families are facing impossible choices and heartbreaking situations as a result of the Federal Government’s failure to deliver promised aged care, Member for Grey Tom Venning says.

He was commenting on the Federal Government’s decision to delay the introduction of the new Aged Care Act 2024 and the rollout of 83,000 additional home care packages from July until November.

Aged Care and Seniors Minister Sam Rae announced earlier this month that 20,000 packages would be released before November 1, following sustained pressure from the Coalition, Greens and independents.

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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...

14/10/2025

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 yesterday (Tuesday, October 14) as part of the two governments' $102.5 million summer plan, which the opposition has accused them of drip feeding to the public recent days.

Eligible businesses that received a grant under the initial $28 million support package can now apply for a second grant if they can show a separate three-month downturn.

Read the full story, and more algal bloom news, belowhttps://www.ypct.com.au/summer-planning-begins

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14/10/2025

This week's paper is out now!

Making news:
🌊 Seawall set for Rogues Point
🛝 Water waste at Splash Town
🏀 Your local guide to summer sport

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12/10/2025

SA Water is the first water utility in Australia to install a solar-powered standalone mixing device in a treated mains water supply storage tank.

The innovative system, now operating at the utility's 1.2-megalitre North Kilkerran tank on upper Yorke Peninsula, uses solar energy to power a submersible impeller that continually circulates stored drinking water.

By continually moving the water inside the tank, the mixer helps to maintain even temperatures and prevent nitrification -- a natural process that can occur as water settles.

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SA Water is the first water utility in Australia to install a solar-powered standalone mixing device in a treated mains water supply storage tank. The innovative system, now operating at the utility’s 1.2-megalitre North Kilkerran tank on upper...

12/10/2025

Open mic poetry is coming to the Copper Coast, with organisers calling it a tool for mental health and free speech.

Moonta poets Heather Jane Hill and David Winderlich are encouraging anyone and everyone, including young poets, to participate as writers, presenters, listeners, or all three.

"Some people will write but they don't want to stand up and read their stuff, and other people like to do the performance thing but don't write themselves," Ms Hill said.

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OPEN mic poetry is coming to the Copper Coast, with organisers calling it a tool for mental health and free speech. Moonta poets Heather Jane Hill and David Winderlich are encouraging anyone and everyone, including young poets, to participate as...

11/10/2025

Yorke Peninsula Council has hosted public workshops in Marion Bay, Corny Point, Edithburgh and Stansbury as part of phase one of its Township Activation Initiative.

More than 80 residents attended the sessions to share ideas about the future of their towns, identifying local priorities and desired improvements, and practical ways to achieve them.

Feedback gathered from the workshops will be supplemented by community surveys, available both online and in hard copy in each township.

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YORKE Peninsula Council has hosted public workshops in Marion Bay, Corny Point, Edithburgh and Stansbury as part of phase one of its Township Activation Initiative. More than 80 residents attended the sessions to share ideas about the future of...

11/10/2025

Minlagawi Nature Festival once again proved a highlight of the spring school holidays, attracting more than 180 people to the Minlagawi Gum Flat Reserve in Minlaton on Thursday, October 2.

The family-friendly event offered a full day of hands-on activities designed to inspire creativity, strengthen cultural connections and celebrate the natural environment.

Children lined up for Narungga face painting with Mia, Brianna and Madison Warrior, while Bianca Newchurch and Lisa Weetra from the Nharangga Aboriginal Progress Association guided families through colourful rock painting.

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MINLAGAWI Nature Festival once again proved a highlight of the spring school holidays, attracting more than 180 people to the Minlagawi Gum Flat Reserve in Minlaton on Thursday, October 2. The family-friendly event offered a full day of hands-on...

10/10/2025

Keep connected, focus on what you can control, get active and ask for help are the four key messages directed at farmers by a new drought support campaign.

Launched at the 2025 Yorke Peninsula Field Days, Weather It Together gives farmers practical tools and reminders to stay mentally well during challenging seasons.

The campaign has been developed by the University of South Australia's ifarmwell team in partnership with Primary Producers SA, Grain Producers SA, Livestock SA and SA Dairyfarmers' Association, and funded by the state government.

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KEEP connected, focus on what you can control, get active and ask for help — these are the four key messages directed at farmers by a new drought support campaign. Launched at the 2025 Yorke Peninsula Field Days, Weather It Together gives farmers...