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With 2023 finished, it is a good opportunity to reflect on the year as we look forward to the future.
With rising interest rates and...
Looking back on 2023: Spooky Arno Bay
A record crowd enjoyed Halloween trick-or-treating at Arno Bay, with 330 tickets sold to children from as far afield as Port Lincoln and Whyalla.
At...
Looking back on 2023: Streaky shock
The Streaky Bay community was left shocked by November's fatal shark attack.
Witnesses saw missing surfer Tod Gendle attacked by a great white at Granite...
Looking back on 2023: Jetty saga continues
The case for the Tumby Bay jetty to be repaired or replaced is a contentious issue within the community.
The jetty has been closed for...
Looking back on 2023: Majestic visitors
Whale watching season was in full swing on Eyre Peninsula and onlookers at Tumby Bay and Sleaford Bay were thrilled to witness Southern right...
Looking back on 2023: Great white strikes
In perhaps the most unusual shark attack you will see, a caravan came off second best after an encounter with The Big Shark at...
Looking back on 2023: A life of service earns Peter OAM
A truck accident changed the course of Peter Blacker’s life - with a severe leg injury prompting others to suggest he give up farming...
Looking back on 2023: ‘That’s her!’ Bruce finds missing woman
Iconic Streaky Bay personality Bruce Martin made the welcome discovery of missing Queensland woman Julie Schutt, some six kilometres due west of the town.
Bruce,...
Looking back on 2023: Dusty thrill ride
Wild conditions greeted competitors and spectators for the inaugural Jamalka Off Road racing event in April, but that did not dampen spirits of all...
Looking back on 2023: Mates get Rodney to Showdown
Getting to a game of football provides a few extra challenges for multiple sclerosis sufferer Rodney McCallum.
The avid Port Adelaide supporter had help from...