Yorke Peninsula Country Times

Victoria had vaccinated about 1940 little penguins against H5 bird flu by September 23, while New South Wales is protecting colonies on remote islands, including one where just 14 birds received their first doses.

But on Troubridge Island, east of Edithburgh, 55 little penguins remain outside South Australia’s initial vaccination plans, despite confirmed H5 outbreaks among other seabirds.

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The former chief executive of the National Trust of South Australia has slammed the decision to reinstate the Moonta branch committee and accused people in the town of “terrorising” staff.

Nicolette di Lernia appeared at a special hearing of the parliamentary inquiry into NTSA yesterday, Monday, October 12, after failing to appear at three earlier hearings despite requests.

Her appearance in the Old Chamber of Parliament House followed her resignation on Friday, October 9, effective that day.

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Health staff across the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network are being trained as “sepsis champions” to help colleagues better recognise and respond to the potentially life-threatening condition.

The new program aims to establish a network of staff with greater knowledge of the signs and symptoms of sepsis across adult, paediatric, maternal and aged-care settings.

Sepsis occurs when the body’s response to an infection damages its own tissues and organs, potentially leading to organ failure, shock and death.

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Community organisations across the Yorke Peninsula Council area will share more than $100,000 to deliver projects ranging from sporting facility upgrades and heritage signs to emergency equipment and community improvements.

Yorke Peninsula Council has allocated $100,022 to 28 organisations through its 2026-27 Community Grants Scheme, with individual grants ranging from $867 to the maximum $7500.

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Sixty members from five Probus branches on Yorke Peninsula held a combined lunch at the Prince Edward Hotel, Wallaroo, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Probus in Australia.

Special guest for the day was Copper Coast Council deputy mayor Neil Sawley, who also addressed the gathering. The Copper Coast Council joined many others throughout Australia in lighting up the Kadina Town Hall on October 1 to commemorate the day when Probus was formed 50 years ago.

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Yorkes Classic surfing at Chinamans Hat in Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park today. YP's Corey Taylor was among those competing. See more photos and all the weekend's summer sport action in this Tuesday's paper.

Port Broughton RSL members say there may finally be “light at the end of the tunnel” in a dispute over plans by Barunga West Council to redevelop Mildren Avenue Reserve and replace its existing coral gums with about 40 jacarandas.

RSL vice president Gary Langtree said council’s chief executive had made contact to arrange a meeting with RSL representatives after members raised concerns about the proposal and consultation process, which closed on Wednesday, October 7, at 5pm.

The meeting is planned next week, on a day to be determined.

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Wool Bay's 150th celebrations have been hailed a resounding success, with organisers overwhelmed by the turnout for the town’s milestone birthday.

Wool Bay Progress Association secretary Jo-anne Tate said the day blew expectations out of the water.

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The Price and wider Yorke Peninsula community came together to celebrated the newest addition to Price’s landscape, capturing one of Yorke Peninsula’s endangered residents in a piece of art.

The osprey sculpture was officially unveiled on Wednesday, September 30, at its home on Pennington Reserve.

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