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It’s been announced that the 2020 Great Flinders netball and football season will not go ahead this year. The decision was made by all clubs taking into account the season would see minimal spectators, financial obstacles, additional volunteer workloads and extra hygiene precautions.   The great flinders sporting associations expressed their sadness...

On Tuesday police stopped two vehicles for a driver test, both drivers returned positive results to drugs. A 29-year-old Port Lincoln man tested positive to cannabis and a 33-year-old Port Lincoln woman tested positive to methamphetamine. Both drivers may face further chargers following forensic analysis. On the same day police stopped a Holden...

A woman has lost her licence for a year after she was caught drink-driving at Cleve on Tuesday night. Patrols were called to the Cleve – Kimba Road at about 10pm after reports that a Holden station wagon had rolled and collided with a tree. The driver, a 53-year-old local woman was...

A new survey involving healthcare professionals from regional and rural areas has found growing confidence the system can cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 9 in 10 healthcare workers (92%) have expressed confidence in the system's ability to respond, up from just 1 in 2 workers (52%) just over a...

A renewed campaign is being launched to raise awareness of non-physical forms of abuse, following a rise in domestic violence during the COVID-19 lockdown. Research shows 1 in 2 Australians find it difficult to recognise non-physical forms of violence, which may include emotional, financial and technological abuse. Despite many regional and...

Regional express airlines have announced that as of June 1st it will be compulsory for all passengers to wear faces masks on all Rex Flights as an extra layer to protect against the spread of COVID-19. The airline has made it clear that passengers will be denied boarding if they refuse...

Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula will begin their winter surveys on the Hooded Plover at six inland locations across the region during the non-breeding months. The hooded plover winter surveys are a part of the Saltmarsh Threat Abatement and recovery project that will continue through until 2023. The Hooded Plover is listed as...

  Eyre Peninsula residents are being invited to share their personal experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic with a handwritten letter to be saved for future generations. The "Dear Australia" campaign is being run by Australia Post with selected letters to be placed on the record at the National Archives in Canberra. Nicole...

Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey is encouraging locals to have their say on the design of the next round of the Government’s Mobile Black Spot Program (MBSP) to ensure it continues to improve coverage for regional communities. The program has already funded 49 mobile base stations in Grey for regional...

A report has uncovered the profound impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on young Australians, especially those living in regional and rural areas. Among the findings, Australians aged 13 to 17 feel their ability to cope well with life has almost halved from 81% to 45% since the pandemic response was...