type here...
Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Yorke Peninsula Country Times

Publisher details

Established 1865.

Distributed across the entire Yorke Peninsula, from Port Broughton in the north to Stenhouse Bay in the south.

Published Tuesdays.
(Wednesdays after a South Australian long weekend).

Print and digital editions.

Digital edition available to subscribers.

Website with online news and digital edition.

Yorke Peninsula Country Times articles

Load more

Rallying for respect

Yorke Peninsula Country Times
Employment
Michelle Daw. Wallaroo nurses, midwives and their supporters were among hundreds who rallied across South Australia last week in support of a union pay claim. The rallies, held on Wednesday, October 30, were organised by the South Australian branch of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation as part of its RESPECT campaign.

Maddison tops SA at Nationals

Yorke Peninsula Country Times
Equestrian
Austinn Lane. Maitland showjumper Maddison Wissell has maintained her strong form in the 2025 season, delivering standout performances on the national stage. She competed at the Australian Interschool Equestrian Championships in Sydney at the end of September, placing third and fifth overall in the intermediate 90cm jumping class, riding two different horses. 

Fishers support gulf ban

Yorke Peninsula Country Times
Aquaculture & fishing
Michelle Daw. Yorke Peninsula's commercial fishers have again called for a ban on all fishing in Gulf St Vincent to allow stocks to rebuild. Russell Boord, of Port Moorowie, said the extent of the damage caused by the bloom required drastic measures, and backed the request for a ban made by commercial fishers to the Senate's algal bloom inquiry committee in Ardrossan in early September.

Polocrosse clinic and carnival a hit

Yorke Peninsula Country Times
Equestrian
The Polocrosse Association of South Australia wrapped up a successful week-long coaching clinic and carnival at the Yorke Peninsula Polocrosse Club grounds in Minlaton, culminating in a two-day event over the weekend, October 11-12 ... Fourteen riders took part, travelling from as far as Darwin, Naracoorte and Moorooduc on the other side of Melbourne.

Experts dive into fish stock studies

Yorke Peninsula Country Times
Aquaculture & fishing
Sarah Herrmann. Garfish, whiting and calamari stock assessment began in Gulf St Vincent last week, with the opposition calling the government's timing "sluggish". The state government announced a "rapid assessment of fish stocks and fisheries" on July 22 to measure the impact of the algal bloom, but more than two months later, Shadow Minister for Primary Industries Nicola Centofanti said there had been little evidence of a rapid response.

Crowds flock to YP Field Days

Yorke Peninsula Country Times
Agriculture
Michelle Daw. Thousands of people began pouring through the gates at the Yorke Peninsula Field Days site near Paskeville ... not only one of the region's largest events but also Australia's oldest field days, dating back to trials held near Bute in 1895. This year's event is expected to inject between $5 million and $8 million into the local economy ...

Local MP slams health report’s ‘weasel words”

Yorke Peninsula Country Times
Business
Michelle Daw. After months of anticipation, the long-awaited Yorke Peninsula health services inquiry report has been released. Its 16 recommendations include upgrading services at Wallaroo Hospital and developing emergency departments at Yorketown and Maitland Hospitals ... Narungga MP Fraser Ellis said he was disappointed by the "underwhelming" language used in the report.

Marine history under water

Yorke Peninsula Country Times
History & heritage
An important part of Spencer Gulf’s maritime heritage may be lost with the sinking of the Mary Anne Simms in Port Lincoln. The vessel went down at Snook’s Landing on the weekend of September 6 and 7, possibly due to earlier hull damage from a barge collision and the theft of solar panels that powered its automatic bilge pump.
The Mary Ann Simms

Algal bloom delegation meets PM

Yorke Peninsula Country Times
Council
Yorke Peninsula Council has taken its algal bloom advocacy all the way to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Acting Mayor Richard Carruthers was part of a delegation of SA mayors, industry leaders and marine experts that travelled to Canberra to seek more bloom support ...

Latest issue

Previous issues

About Yorke Peninsula Country Times

The Yorke Peninsula Country Times was established in 1865.

Its most northerly point of distribution is Port Broughton, and it reaches as far south as Stenhouse Bay, encompassing the entire Yorke Peninsula, South Australia

Committed to the function of serving a cross-section of people and businesses in the community, the newspaper fills its pages with local news, photographs, current local events, community achievements/events and local sports results.

The paper’s real estate section has enough support to produce a seasonal Home, Garden and Lifestyle Guide, plus regular Community Calendar, Farming Extra, Community and Sports sections.

YPCT produces two biennial supplements for the Copper Coast Cornish Festival Kernewek Lowender (12-18 May 2025) and the other for Australia’s oldest agricultural field days, the Yorke Peninsula Field Days at Paskeville (30 September – 2 October 2025) as well as the annual Copper Coast Visitors’ Guide.

YPCT began production of the bi-yearly lifestyle publication, Yorkes Magazine, in March 2022.

Managing Director
Michael Ellis
Contact email:  ypct@ypct.com.au

Editor
Erica Andrews
Contact email:  editorial@ypct.com.au

Advertising
Bernice Williams, Sheila Cranwell, Matt Carty, Jasmine White
Contact email:  sales@ypct.com.au

Administration
Jodee Cavenett
Contact email:  accounts@ypct.com.au

Production Manager
Lindsay Rover
Contact email:  production@ypct.com.au

Head Office
31 Goyder Street (PO Box 246), Kadina SA 5554
Phone: (08) 8821 1155
Fax: (08) 8821 2044
Email:  ypct@ypct.com.au

Booking Agents
Regional Media Connect
Phone: (03) 8387 5500
Email:  admin@regionalmediaconnect.com.au
Web:  regionalmediaconnect.com.au

KEEP IN TOUCH

Sign up for updates from Australian Rural & Regional News

Manage your subscription

We don’t spam! Read our privacy policy for more info.