Yorke Peninsula Country Times

Joanna Tucker. Cruise ships are returning to the Copper Coast following a four-year campaign by Copper Coast Council. The Seabourn Quest, operated by Carnival Corporation’s Seabourn brand, will dock in Wallaroo on March 20, 2027. The booking marks the first return of cruise vessels since 2020.

Michelle Daw. An algae toxic to marine life has been detected in water samples collected from Edithburgh and Coobowie ... The PIRSA spokesperson said the algae could cause mass deaths of marine life and particularly affect the gills of fish. "This is a dynamic situation as the bloom travels depending on weather and water conditions, and the impact therefore is unpredictable."

Rachel Hagan. The Nharangga Language Learning App is expected to launch within the next two months, following nearly two years of planning and community consultation led by the Nharangga Aboriginal Progress Association.

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Dead sea creatures are being discovered along the east coast of southern Yorke Peninsula, believed to be linked to a microalgal bloom ... "We saw 30 to 40 dead octopus, and normally you have to really look to see one octopus during the daytime ... It was the saddest and most emotional dive I have ever had": diver Paul Macdonald.

Sarah Herrmann. “If you walk into State Parliament, in the House of Representatives, on the floor — embedded in the carpet — is wheat sheaves and grapes,” Pine Point farmer Brenton Davey says. “That was put there as recognition of what the primary producers have done for this state. And they’re walking all over us — on the carpet.”

Chris Davey. Through this semi-regular column, I hope to share insights into the beauty and rarity of our local orchids — some of which are found nowhere else. Four species exist only on YP and are classified as endangered, with fewer than 100 plants remaining.

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Michelle Daw. The harrowing story of an elderly man with a traumatic head injury who died after being sent home from hospital brought the problems plaguing local health into sharp relief at the health inquiry hearing in Wallaroo.

Austinn Lane. For most, 42 kilometres is a distance best covered by car but, for Tom Nelligan, it’s a way of life. The 38-year-old Moonta runner is gearing up for his 11th marathon, set to take on the London Marathon at the end of April.