Listing in ’26? Moonta Mines World Heritage status could be ticked off as soon as next year
Joanna Tucker. Work is continuing towards the Australian Cornish Mining Sites: Burra and Moonta World Heritage bid, with the possibility heritage status may be achieved as soon as next year ... an opportunity to skip the preliminary assessment, so World Heritage consultant Barry Gamble has decided to endorse the parallel preparation of a full World Heritage nomination.
Visitors flock to Copper Coast for Kernewek Lowender 2025
Joanna Tucker. Kernewek Lowender Copper Coast Cornish Festival was once again a major success, with visitors travelling to the region from far and wide. The 2025 edition of the biennial event was held last week ... An estimated 30,000 people attended the seven-day festival...
AEC three-candidate count in Grey progressing
Sarah Herrmann. After the federal election on Saturday, May 3, the Australian Electoral Commission is conducting a three-candidate preferred (3CP) count for the seat of Grey. This count will determine which two of Liberal candidate Tom Venning, Labor candidate Karin Bolton and independent candidate Anita Kuss are the true frontrunners, and therefore eligible for the two-candidate preferred count.
Algae concerns close oyster farms
Sarah Herrmann. Oyster farms in Stansbury have been forced to close while authorities investigate whether food safety is at risk from brevetoxins produced by the microalgae Karenia. At least six farms were closed from Monday, May 5, as a precaution under the Primary Produce (Food Safety Schemes) (Seafood) Regulations 2017.
Not a scrap left behind in Yorketown
Rachel Hagan. With high-cost-of-living pressures and increasingly demanding lifestyles, eating healthy on a budget can be hard to prioritise, but chef Jo Minks says that, once you know how to use ingredients effectively, anyone can do it ... the SYP Community Hub delivered three workshops on creating low-cost and healthy food ideas.
Woman survives stingray barb
Michelle Daw. A woman who was struck by an eagle ray's venomous barb says she is lucky to be alive. Retired nurse Pam Bennett was pierced by the barb in her right arm while snorkelling in waist-deep water ... She said the ray's attack was unusual behaviour and would have resulted from it being in pain, because of the algal bloom.
Nharangga Cultural Day
First Nations science, knowledge, skills and culture were all celebrated at the annual Nharangga Cultural Day at Minlagawi. On Sunday, May 4, well over 100 people travelled to Gum Flat Reserve in Minlagawi (Minlaton) to celebrate everything Nharangga with the wider community.
Grey stays blue, Australia stays red
Sarah Herrmann. Grey will remain in Liberal hands, with Tom Venning set to succeed long-serving MP Rowan Ramsey, though on a significantly reduced margin ... With a 5.3 per cent swing to Labor, Mr Venning holds the seat by only 4.8 per cent, compared with Mr Ramsey's 10.1 per cent in 2022.
