Yorke Peninsula Country Times

08/01/2025

Yorke Peninsula Council elected member Adam Meyer will be suspended from elected office for one month without an allowance for his behaviour towards a senior council officer.

The suspension was issued by statutory body, the Behavioural Standards Panel, after it found Cr Meyer committed serious misbehaviour in relation to two out of six allegations made by YPC.

The panel’s website states the suspension will apply from January 10 to February 10.

Cr Meyer, who recently marked his 10-year anniversary in local government, is now required to reimburse YPC $300 for a portion of the costs of dealing with the complaints.

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YORKE Peninsula Council elected member Adam Meyer will be suspended from elected office for one month without an allowance for his behaviour towards a senior council officer. The suspension was issued by statutory body, the Behavioural Standards...

07/01/2025

The first cohort of interns for the new Rural Doctor Program has been welcomed to the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network at Wallaroo Hospital.

The RDP is designed to support and encourage junior doctors to pursue generalist training pathways and medical careers within Yorke Peninsula.

A crucial initiative in rural health care, the program aims to equip doctors with essential skills for rural practice.

It involves locations in Port Pirie, Crystal Brook, Jamestown, Clare, Wallaroo, Kadina, Point Pearce, Maitland and Ardrossan.

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THE first cohort of interns for the new Rural Doctor Program has been welcomed to the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network at Wallaroo Hospital. The RDP is designed to support and encourage junior doctors to pursue generalist training pathways...

07/01/2025

A former student has claimed that Kadina Memorial School failed to act on warnings about grooming by former teacher and convicted pa******le Thomas Robert Ackland, and is suing the State Government for $500,000 over the abuse he experienced.

The now-adult student, who cannot be named, is one of 11 victims of Ackland.

In a claim filed in the District Court, the former student has alleged that, despite KMS being told in April or May 2018 that Ackland was having sexually explicit conversations with students on social media, the school took no action.

He alleged this lack of action had left him vulnerable to being contacted by Ackland in December of that year, and abused by Ackland throughout 2019, 2020 and 2021.

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A FORMER student has claimed that Kadina Memorial School failed to act on warnings about grooming by former teacher and convicted pa******le Thomas Robert Ackland, and is suing the State Government for $500,000 over the abuse he experienced. The...

07/01/2025

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06/01/2025

Members of the Ardrossan community are being encouraged to make personal submissions to the parliamentary inquiry into Yorke Peninsula health services.

Alternatively, they can contribute to a submission being prepared by the Healthy Ardrossan Action Group.

HAAG chair Don Hosking said it was particularly important the inquiry should learn about the impact of the closure in March of the private Ardrossan Community Hospital, which provided acute and emergency services.

The former hospital’s aged care facility has continued to operate under the name Ardrossan Seaview.

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MEMBERS of the Ardrossan community are being encouraged to make personal submissions to the parliamentary inquiry into Yorke Peninsula health services. Alternatively, they can contribute to a submission being prepared by the Healthy Ardrossan Action...

05/01/2025

Cutting out red tape and better targeted relief for farmers affected by drought were among the changes advocated by a group of Yorke Peninsula farmers and business owners who attended a “round bale” meeting near Maitland last week.

The group of 14 people met with State Opposition leader Vince Tarzia and primary industries spokesperson Dr Nicola Centofanti at Elden Oster’s property at Maitland on December 17 to discuss solutions to the tough conditions facing many rural communities.

Participants emphasised they were concerned about rural communities throughout the state, particularly those hardest hit by the dry conditions.

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CUTTING out red tape and better targeted relief for farmers affected by drought were among the changes advocated by a group of Yorke Peninsula farmers and business owners who attended a “round bale” meeting near Maitland last week. The group of...

03/01/2025

Copperclub has paid tribute to the late Bob Coultas by naming the new maintenance shed at The Dunes Golf Course, Port Hughes, in his honour.

An active member of the club, Mr Coultas lived at Moonta Mines and served as the course’s greenskeeper for five years before his death in January.

Copperclub general manager Rohan Bock said naming the shed in Mr Coultas’s memory was a fitting way to recognise his hard work and dedication to the golf club.

“We’re just paying tribute to Bob for all his efforts over the years; we certainly miss him,” Bock said.

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Copperclub has paid tribute to the late Bob Coultas by naming the new maintenance shed at The Dunes Golf Course, Port Hughes, in his honour. An active member of the club, Mr Coultas lived at Moonta Mines and served as the course’s greenskeeper for...

03/01/2025

The 2025 Copper Coast Visitors’ Guide is out now.

Filled to the brim with everything you need to know about spending time in the region, the free guide is available online and has been inserted in this week’s edition of the Yorke Peninsula Country Times.

Hard copies can also be sourced from the Copper Coast Visitor Information Centres at Kadina (Mines Road) and Moonta (old railway station, Blanche Terrace); council offices, museums, accommodation providers and local businesses.

Copper Coast Council tourism coordinator Lynn Spurling said the guide’s revised content and new photos ensured an up-to-date publication.

“This guide is important as it promotes and showcases all that the Copper Coast has to offer,” Ms Spurling said.

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THE 2025 Copper Coast Visitors’ Guide is out now. Filled to the brim with everything you need to know about spending time in the region, the free guide is available online and has been inserted in this week’s edition of the Yorke Peninsul...

02/01/2025

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02/01/2025

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02/01/2025

Exploring how technology could transform our region is on offer these school holidays.

Moonta tech entrepreneur Lyndsey Jackson is running Digital Summer School sessions for people under 25, branching off from Chill n Chat at the Kadina Showgrounds.

Ms Jackson said the sessions were a way to gauge interest in and have conversations about potential tech projects for the Copper Coast, particularly in relation to drones.

“It’s still a bit unknown, but they are a fun tech that gets people out, and there’s lots that you can do with them — you can race them, you can do light shows, you can do obstacle courses,” she said.

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EXPLORING how technology could transform our region is on offer these school holidays. Moonta tech entrepreneur Lyndsey Jackson is running Digital Summer School sessions for people under 25, branching off from Chill n Chat at the Kadina Showgrounds...

02/01/2025

For the chance to be featured in 2025's first edition of the YP Country Times, email us the best shots of your New Year celebrations 🥳

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02/01/2025

Minlaton’s Maggie Walsh has had a taste of competing at a national level.

After finishing runner-up at the State Foundation Cup at Berri in October, Walsh was selected in the regional South Australia side to compete at the Queensland Junior Teams Carnival, held December 13 to 18.

This SA team finished eighth out of 17 at the carnival, which is the largest junior teams’ competition in Australia.

Walsh said, since making the team, the elite tennis experience had been enjoyable.

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Minlaton’s Maggie Walsh has had a taste of competing at a national level. After finishing runner-up at the State Foundation Cup at Berri in October, Walsh was selected in the regional South Australia side to compete at the Queensland Junior Teams...

02/01/2025

A new training program has been launched, offering students the opportunity to gain a degree and on-the-job experience in health careers without leaving the region.

The Yorke and Northern Local Health Network’s No Place Like Home initiative is a month-long campaign highlighting that great careers, including degree-qualified training and paid internships, are available locally, without the need to leave home.

Part of this is the YNLHN Allied Health Cadetship Program, which opens in early January and will be offered in Wallaroo and Kadina, as well as Clare and Port Pirie.

The cadetships will be delivered in partnership with UniHub and provide paid on-the-job experience and degree pathways for aspiring allied health professionals.

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01/01/2025

Yorke Peninsula roads have remained fatality-free for more than 12 months, reaching 365 days on November 27.

And, as of Monday, December 23, the fatality-free tally on the information sign along the Copper Coast Highway near Port Arthur reads 391 days.

According to a Department for Infrastructure and Transport spokesperson, the longest fatality-free stretch for YP has been 454 days, recorded between April 2012 and July 2013.

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YORKE Peninsula roads have remained fatality-free for more than 12 months, reaching 365 days on November 27. And, as of today (Monday, December 23), the fatality-free tally on the information sign along the Copper Coast Highway near Port Arthur...

27/12/2024

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26/12/2024

Madison Wissell, who hails from a farm outside of Maitland, will compete for national glory in June after she won the South Australian leg of the Large Pony qualifying series earlier this month.

The Large Pony State Pony Racing Championship, which had eight 16-and-under competitors including Wissell, was held at Murray Bridge on December 8.

The 13-year-old said her race success was a product of hard work between Wissell and her brumby-cross-Welsh pony, 14-year-old Lightning Jasper.

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Madison Wissell, who hails from a farm outside of Maitland, will compete for national glory in June after she won the South Australian leg of the Large Pony qualifying series earlier this month. The Large Pony State Pony Racing Championship, which...