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Where to vote in state election

Election day is Saturday 21 March and you can vote at any polling centre across South Australia. Voting centres are open from 8am to 6pm...

Five up for Eyre Peninsula First Nations Voice to Parliament

As South Australians prepare to vote on 21 March on who will represent them in parliament for the next four years, Indigenous Australians will...

Liberals make commitment to jetties

The Liberal Party is committing to doubling the amount of funding going into jetties across South Australian coastlines if elected. Jetty maintenance has been a...

Digital Edition

Sport

Dynamic duo triumphant at Kimba Cup

Port Lincoln jockey Rochelle Milnes and her horse I Need a Drink showed there is no place like home as they won the Kimba...

Birthday celebration after morning paddle

The Port Lincoln Blue Water Raiders paddled out into the marina canals just after dawn on Saturday morning. Fifteen hearty paddlers - including newcomers...

Battle of the Bens

With a swift flash of rain, life has bloomed at the Port Lincoln Golf Course. The fairways are thicker, the greens run true, and...

Forbes Cup awarded for first time in a century

A century after it was first awarded, the Forbes Cup began a new chapter at Port Lincoln High School. Late last year, Don Bosanquet donated...

Grantham breaks sports day drought

Port Lincoln High School held its 2026 Sports Day on Tuesday 3 March at Ravendale Oval, with winning house Grantham breaking its 29-year drought. Grantham...

Try out paddle day

The Port Lincoln Blue Water Raiders had a new face on the weekend, as Peggy Noble come to the Come and Try Day. The...

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Eyre Magazine

Dream evolves from dusty paddocks

What was once a bare patch that is now flourishing with native flowers, Jasmin Piggott’s colourful Poodra Springs Native Flowers continues to prosper. The Eyre...

Streaky sews wellbeing seed

In a time of social unrest and concern, the Streaky Bay Wellbeing Project provides a chance to strengthen community connection and inclusivity. Late in 2022,...

Familiar Faces: Sophie Blacker

Lower Eyre Council’s 2025 Citizen of the Year Sophie Blacker moved from the Mid North to Cummins 15 years ago and has been giving...

From the Kitchen

With Liam Utting Mix freshly-caught southern bluefin tuna from the waters of Eyre Peninsula together with other dynamic flavours and you will salivate over this...

Sculpting his legacy

Eminent Port Lincoln sculptor Ken Martin has made his name creating some of Eyre Peninsula’s - and South Australia’s - most iconic bronze statues. Along...

History’s keepers

An interest in preserving Far West history now and for generations to come is fuelling the dedicated cohort of Ceduna School House Museum volunteers. From...

SA Government

The pain behind the loss

“THE harm creeps up on you — by the time you recognise it, it's already well and truly taken hold.” These are the words of...

See the signs, stop the harm

RECOGNISING the damage done early, and reaching out for support, are crucial to overcoming gambling harm for regional South Australians. Department of Human Services...

Strong support for regional communities

WHILE the challenges of gambling harm are continuing to evolve, a number of community services are providing support tailored to those living rurally. ...

Summer Plan supports regional business

REGIONAL businesses affected by the algal bloom outbreak are being boosted by the Dining Cashback and Travel Voucher programs as part of the State...

How to access business support through algal bloom

The State Government’s Department of State Development is providing a range of measures to support impacted businesses, and their owners and staff, through the...

Tackling SA’s algal bloom

A harmful algal bloom has been impacting large stretches of South Australia’s coastline since mid-March. South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) Executive Director Professor...

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Labor vows to expand Seniors Card

A reelected Labor Government says it will expand eligibility for the Seniors Card to assist an estimated 80,000 additional older South Australians with the...

Never too old to learn new tricks

Learning does not stop when we leave school or finish our careers. In fact, many would say that is when the most enjoyable kind of...

Look to your backyard for travels

You do not have to venture far to enjoy the freedom of travel in your senior years. Some of the best adventures are found...

Join the fight for a Doppler radar

The Lower Eyre Peninsula is an economic powerhouse, generating a gross regional product of more than $5 billion. Boasting a world-class farming sector and the...

20 years of tight lines: Port Lincoln Tuna Classic celebrates two decades

There is a specific kind of electricity that hits Eyre Peninsula in March, but for 2026, the voltage is higher than ever. The Port Lincoln...

Whiting found far and wide

Here is what was biting and where across the region. West Coast Salmon up to three kilograms have been reported along surf beaches, with metal lures,...

Staying safe with screenings

Community members once again had the chance to do skin cancer screenings thanks to the Lions Research Medical Foundation on Saturday 28 February and...

Speeding drink-driver caught

A speeding driver has lost her licence and car after she was also caught over the legal blood alcohol limit at Port Neill. A Port...

Sunbeams over ship

Port Lincoln resident Ruth Simmonds captured this photo on Tuesday 3 March, as the sun shone gloriously over the bay in the early morning....

Support to shine for Black Dog Ride

Port Lincoln community members are being encouraged to show support to the Black Dog Ride One Dayer event this weekend. The Black Dog Ride...