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Four sites shortlisted for desal plant

Sleaford and Point Boston are among four possible locations shortlisted for the new desalination plant on Eyre Peninsula, with community consultation to begin at...

Regional charity ride exceeds $100,000 target

The inaugural Treasure Life Ride has exceeded its $100,000 target with two charities to receive more than $50,000 each. Ronald McDonald House Adelaide and Port...

Signal boost for remote communities

Mobile 4G coverage on the Far West Coast has been expanded with Telstra’s new mobile sites recently switched on at three locations as part...

Raffle helps hospital

Everybody knows someone who has used the Women’s and Children’s Hospital - whether for a joyous occasion such as a child’s birth, or through...

Wetland to be created in Elliston centre

A swamp spot in the centre of Elliston will be converted from a problem to an asset for the town - becoming a wetland. Elliston...

Week-long closure for Cummins ED

Patients requiring emergency care at Cummins will be diverted to Port Lincoln until at least Tuesday as the local hospital’s emergency department temporarily closed...

Councils get crucial early access to funding

All Eyre Peninsula councils will gain earlier access to the federal government’s $2.1b pre-payment on next year’s Financial Assistance Grant. The early payment will give...

Poochera mine project on track

Andromeda Metals is seeking to begin construction of its proposed Poochera kaolin mine project before the end of the year. The company released its definitive...

Employment the focus of federal funding

More than $3.2m in federal government funding will be delivered across 10 programs in the Far West region to help create jobs, build job...

Progress for Poonindie Cemetery

The volunteer group working toward the much-needed restoration of Poonindie Cemetery is hopeful of a positive resolution, following a meeting with the Lower Eyre...