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Yorke Peninsula Country Times

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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.

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Thanks for not a lot

Yorke Peninsula Country Times
Health
Yorke Peninsula was left behind by the 2025-26 state budget, with no specific funding announcements for the region. The budget invested $1.9 billion in health, but none was specifically earmarked for Yorke Peninsula, despite the recent parliamentary inquiry into health services in the area.

Federal drought support falls short, say SA grain producers

Yorke Peninsula Country Times
Agriculture
Michelle Daw. Grain Producers South Australia says new federal drought support measures will offer limited immediate relief to grain producers facing severe financial pressure across SA.

Algal bloom threatens entire marine habitats

Yorke Peninsula Country Times
Aquaculture & fishing
Michelle Daw. Entire marine habitats around Yorke Peninsula could be destroyed by the current algal bloom, a local marine conservationist has warned. Speaking at a community forum in Marion Bay on Sunday, June 1, Andy Cameron of Foul Bay said the full extent of the damage caused by the bloom was yet to be revealed.

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The Vagabond Crew

“Behind the Lines” at Edithburgh

Yorke Peninsula Country Times
Military history
Jenny Oldland. As work towards the opening of Edithburgh’s Vietnam War Memorial Walk gathers pace so too does the interest for the project’s opening celebrations, with tickets for the Behind the Lines concert, headed by John Schumann and The Vagabond Crew, selling fast.

Celebrating First Nations Round

Yorke Peninsula Country Times
AFL
Austinn Lane. Round 7 of the 2025 Yorke Peninsula football and netball competitions' season marked the celebration of First Nations Round — a special opportunity to recognise Indigenous players and culture across YP. Played on Saturday, May 24, the round preceded the start of Reconciliation Week (May 27 to June 3) and coincided with the AFL's Sir Doug Nicholls Round.

Country needs trees to survive

Yorke Peninsula Country Times
Drought
Rachel Hagan. Despite recent weather bringing a small amount of some much-needed rain, Nharangga fire practitioner Peter Turner says it's not just water the trees on Yorke Peninsula need to thrive. Two years of drought has had a huge effect on YP's trees, with many already dead and the rest struggling to stay alive with limited water.

Homes on hold

Yorke Peninsula Country Times
Building & Construction
Joanna Tucker. At least 1000 proposed homes across Yorke Peninsula are being delayed due to a lack of infrastructure within the SA Water network, according to Copper Coast Council. Chief executive Dylan Strong said the issue is not unique to the Copper Coast, but delays in SA Water’s trunk upgrades are affecting local developments.
Officials

‘Rainbow of tools’

Yorke Peninsula Country Times
Arts
Sarah Herrmann. Aspiring young artists were treated to a dose of acting expertise, along with life skills, when Country Arts SA visited Maitland Town Hall last week ... Country Arts SA associate producer for performing arts, Jay Gonzalez, said making artistic opportunities accessible for regional youth was integral in inspiring them to pursue their dreams.

Listing in ’26? Moonta Mines World Heritage status could be ticked off as soon as next year

Yorke Peninsula Country Times
Council
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.

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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
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