Eyre Peninsula Advocate

06/01/2025

Calling All Proud Parents!
Have you or someone you know welcomed a baby in the past 12 months?
We’d love to feature your little one in our Babies of 2024 special, coming out in the January 23 editions of the Eyre Peninsula Advocate and Port Lincoln Times.
Celebrate with us!
Submit your details to [email protected] for inclusion by 3pm, Friday January 17.

05/01/2025

Federal Grey MP Rowan Ramsey has reflected on 2024 across the electorate.

As the year draws to a close and we look around the world, the privilege of living in Australia could [...]

03/01/2025

See what Franklin Harbour mayor Robert Walsh had to say about 2024 in the Cowell district and what is in store for 2025.

The Franklin Harbour District Council had a very constructive and what you would call a tidy-up year in 2024. Our [...]

03/01/2025

The victim of Thursday's shark attack at the Granites has been identified.

Meanwhile, Streaky Bay mayor Travis Barber said this was "heartbreaking for the community" and he sends his condolences to the family.

The victim of a suspected fatal shark attack near Streaky Bay has been identified as Lance Appleby. SA Police said [...]

02/01/2025

Flinders MP Sam Telfer has looked back on what 2024 brought for the area, plus what lays ahead in the next 12 months.

With 2024 done, it is a good opportunity to reflect on the year as we look forward to the future. [...]

02/01/2025

A search is underway after a person was attacked by a shark at the Granites, near Streaky Bay.

Police are at the scene of a shark incident south of Streaky Bay. Emergency services were called to the Granites [...]

01/01/2025

UPDATE 4.15PM: Police are investigating a fatal crash at Lipson.

Just after 9am this morning, Thursday 2 January, police were called to Lipson Ungarra Road after reports of a motorcycle that had crashed.

When patrols arrived the rider, a 60-year-old man from Tumby Bay had sadly died at the scene.

Major Crash Investigators attended the scene and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.

The rider was last seen at a Tumby Bay address in the evening of 31 December 2024.

The man's death is the 91st life lost on South Australian roads in 2024.

Whilst investigations into the crash continue, Major Crash are asking anyone who may have seen the motorbike or rider, or who has information or dashcam footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au

You can remain anonymous.

01/01/2025

Cleve mayor Phil Cameron reflects on 2024 in the district.

Cleve District Council proudly reflects on a year filled by vibrant community engagement and strategic advancement. Our public events have [...]

01/01/2025

Inside this week's edition:

• We continue our look back at the year that was with some of the biggest stories from the second half of the year
• Eyre Peninsula mayors reflect on 2024 and what is in store this year
• More puzzle pages to keep you busy

Read this week’s edition here:
https://www.epadvocate.com.au/digital-editions

30/12/2024

See what Kimba mayor Dean Johnson thought about the year that has been in Kimba and what lays ahead.

As the year draws to a close, we reflect on another successful year of progress, innovation and community spirit in [...]

30/12/2024

Wudinna mayor Eleanor Scholz has reflected on 2024 in the district.

With 2024 behind us, we reflect on a year marked by achievements and challenges in the Wudinna district. This year, [...]

27/12/2024

Streaky Bay mayor Travis Barber has looked back on 2024 in the district, and ahead to 2025.

This festive season, I want to take this moment to sincerely thank everyone who has contributed to the continued growth [...]

24/12/2024

Inside this week's special looking back edition:

• We take a look at some of the biggest stories from the first half of the year
• Eyre Peninsula mayors look back on 2024 and ahead to next year
• Plenty of puzzle pages to keep you busy

Read this week’s edition here:
https://www.epadvocate.com.au/digital-editions

24/12/2024

For Penong-based football club Western United the sun has begun to set on the type of calendar year most country clubs around the state can only dream of.

For Penong-based football club Western United the sun has begun to set on the type of calendar year most country [...]

24/12/2024

There were plenty of steps taken in November as part of the Our Town Cummins Billion Steps Challenge.

There were plenty of steps taken in November as part of the Our Town Cummins Billion Steps Challenge. Out of [...]

23/12/2024

Cowell residents and visitors had the chance to see South Australia’s top scooter riders in action at the Cowell Foreshore Skate Park.

Cowell residents and visitors had the chance to see South Australia’s top scooter riders in action at the Cowell Foreshore [...]

23/12/2024

The 2024 school year drew to a close as Wudinna Area School hosted its presentation night this month.

The 2024 school year drew to a close as Wudinna Area School hosted its presentation night this month. The school [...]

22/12/2024

Australian Medical Association SA president and Port Lincoln general practitioner John Williams has continued to make his way around the state to chat to regional doctors about what needs attention from the state government.

Australian Medical Association SA president and Port Lincoln general practitioner John Williams has continued to make his way around the [...]