Yorke Peninsula Country Times

Joanna Tucker. A vourt at the Copper Coast Sport and Leisure Centre, Kadina, is now officially named in honour of local Olympian Stephanie Talbot ... Talbot, formerly of Kadina, said she had learned everything she knew from playing sport. "It means the world to be able to have the court named after me," Ms Talbot said.

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Rachel Hagan. Yorke Peninsula Council is about to undertake almost $100,000 worth of emergency works to address erosion at Mud Alley in Foul Bay. Over the past 40 years, coastal erosion has gradually worn away the beachfront, leaving properties vulnerable to flooding during severe weather events.

Sarah Herrmann. Following five previous unsuccessful attempts since 2000, the Lutheran Church of Australia has made the historic decision to allow women to serve as pastors ... The ordination of women had been a major thread throughout her life, Copper Coast Anglican Community priest The Reverend Sheridan Brand said, adding she was pleased to see the LCA take this direction.

Rachel Hagan. The exciting news Coobowie residents have been waiting for is finally here with their precious osprey pair hatching not two, but four chicks on the town’s community-made nesting platform. About two weeks ago, little osprey heads were seen bobbing up and down in the nest, which has caused bird enthusiasts to flock to Coobowie.

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Sarah Herrmann. Wallaroo will soon enter its fifth summer since a cruise ship docked at its jetty. The port town last hosted a cruise ship during the 2019-20 cruise season, not long before the Covid-19 pandemic began ... South Australia will host 119 cruise ship visits during the 2024-25 season, key stakeholders are advocating for the ships to return to the Copper Coast.

Wilson McShane. Women’s football is set to return to Yorke Peninsula for the first time in over four years, with a new competition kicking off at Moonta Oval ... This marks the second attempt at establishing female football in the region after the previous competition was discontinued due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sarah Herrmann. More than 30 brave souls waded into the cold Wallaroo seawater at 6.45am last week as part of a national tour to raise awareness and money for mental health ... Australia-wide community movement and not-for-profit organisation Cold Nips completed its 71st of 100 sunrise dips at beaches across the country over 100 days.

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