$1.5m damage bill from hay shed fire
Buckleboo farmer Tim Larwood has lost about $1.5 million worth of infrastructure, machinery and hay after a fire ripped through his hay shed last...
Hopes heavy rain hasn’t ruined harvest
Consecutive days of heavy rain put a stop to reaping throughout Eyre Peninsula from Wednesday last week through until Tuesday.
But it is too early...
Pole position for Black Hawk
An ex-US military Black Hawk helicopter has been used to erect a new stobie pole near Tumby Bay in a South Australian first.
When the...
Ceduna servo smash
A truck has collided with the roof of a service station at Ceduna, causing significant damage.
About 11.30am on Wednesday 10 November, a truck crashed...
$880,000 upgrade for Kimba Medical Centre
An $880,000 refurbishment and extension of the Kimba Medical Centre has reached a construction milestone with the frame of the expanded facility now in...
Work begins to create Flinders Island sanctuary
Eradication work is underway on Flinders Island to eliminate its extensive feral cat and non-native rodent populations, as the West Coast’s largest and most...
Salute to Solly
The namesake of Solly the eastern osprey who was found dead at Streaky Bay on Saturday morning is heartbroken - but grateful for the...
No care for miles
Doctor crisis to worsen
Rural communities are reeling from a lack of doctors prepared to work in regional areas and - on the Eyre Peninsula -...
FIX THIS MESS: Outgoing doctor’s plea for action
Wudinna’s sole GP Scott Lewis has quit his post of 14 years and fired a parting shot at a South Australian Health system he...
New day spawning: Return of the triploid oyster
Oyster farmers on the Eyre Peninsula will this summer harvest the rare and highly sought-after triploid variety for the first time in nearly half...
Another tilt at premiership glory expected
Central Eyre United A grade coach Beth Sampson expects her 2023 and 2024 premiership team to challenge for a “third on the trot” -...
