The Ampol Glendambo Roadhouse located at the town of Glendambo on the Stuart Highway SA is about 254 kilometres south of Coober Pedy, and 286km north of Port Augusta. The Roadhouse will […]
16 Jul 2024 9:16am South Australia Police (SAPOL) has produced a new advertisement targeting tired drivers to demonstrate the impact of fatigue on road safety. Fatigue is a major contributor to road […]
Statement by the Hon. Ann Vanstone KCCommissioner, Independent Commission Against Corruption This morning I advised the Governor of my resignation as Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, effective 6 September 2024. […]
UPDATE: Public Disorder Declaration Concludes – Alice Springs Northern Territory Police Commissioner Michael Murphy will not be requesting an extension of the Public Disorder Declaration (PDD) for Alice Springs. The declaration will […]
Lot 163 Paxton Road, Coober Pedy • Former commercial property – 3 bed, 1 bath • Zoned -Township • Land – 1300 sqm approx. • Leased at $165 per week Lot 102 […]
Launched today, by the South Australian Government, all drivers of ultra-high powered vehicles are required to complete a new training course, to obtain a U-class licence. The new licence class – an […]
At approximately 11:00pm on Tuesday 2-7-2024, CFS firefighters from the Marla and Mimili Brigades responded to reports of a structure fire in Iwantja, of the APY lands in the northwest of the […]
As part of the 2024-25 Federal Budget, South Australians aged 45 to 49 can now participate in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program and access a free bowel screening test. People aged […]
SA Unions welcome the wins for SA workers starting from today, including: + 3.75% Annual Wage Review pay rise+ Cost-of-living bonus for every taxpayer+ $300 energy bill relief for every household+ Lift […]
The South Australian State Government has made the biggest reforms to our state’s rental laws in a generation and we are leading the nation in delivering on the National Cabinet’s plan for […]
Restrictions on the sale of takeaway alcohol in Coober Pedy will be ongoing from 1 July 2024, following a decision made by the Liquor and Gambling Regulator. The impact of the (same) […]
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On 28 June 2024 at 9:41 pm, Coober Pedy’s emergency services were called to a mining field, north of the town, along the Stuart Highway (potentially the 17 Mile Field). It had […]
People found displaying swastikas in public or performing a Nazi salute could be fined up to $20,000 or face a year in jail, under tough new laws passed by the State Parliament […]
27 Jun 2024 About 9.30am on Thursday 27 June, police received reports of a light plane crash near Mulgathing, south-west of Coober Pedy. The pilot and sole occupant of the light aircraft, […]
The State Government will fund a review of services and assets in Coober Pedy, answering calls for support from administrators of the local council.
Australia’s peak GP body has welcomed the Senate passing reforms cracking down on the market for nicotine vapes. The Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Vaping Reforms) Bill 2024 passed today restricting […]
26 Jun 2024 2:19pm SA Police are issuing a warning to the community about scammers sending text messages claiming to be from South Australia Police. On Tuesday 25th June, three members of […]
25 Jun 2024 1:05pm. A group of teenagers aged 13 and 15 have been arrested following the theft of vehicles in the Port Augusta area this week. On Sunday 23 June, a […]
25 Jun 2024 7:09am A woman has been arrested following a fatal crash at Kootaberra yesterday. At about 2.50pm, Tuesday 25 June, police and emergency services were called to the Stuart Highway […]
Geoff Brock MP; Minister for Local Government; Minister for Regional Roads; Minister for Veterans Affairs I seek leave to make a Ministerial Statement: [Leave granted] Mr Speaker, serving as Minister has been […]
Integrity Matters – January 2024 An important aspect of good government is ensuring the integrity of public administration. This means ensuring that public administration is conducted robustly, honestly, fairly, transparently, and in […]
Works have begun on a flood-prone section of the Oodnadatta Track in South Australia’s far northwest to improve access after rain and help motorists avoid becoming stranded between Marla and Oodnadatta. Five […]
SA’s first mobile phone detection cameras will soon be rolled out on key metropolitan corridors in a $15.9 million initiative as the State Government pushes to reduce road trauma caused by driver […]
New driving laws aimed at ensuring drivers whose carelessness results in the death or serious injury of others face justice have come into effect. The laws were developed in response to the tragic […]
29 Dec 2023 4:20pm: A statement from Assistant Commissioner of State Operations Service Ian Parrott, on Road Safety in 2023. 2023 has been absolutely heartbreaking for families, friends, communities and workmates of […]
Smoking and vaping will soon be banned near beach jetties and patrol flags, schools, kids’ sporting events and shopping centre entrances as part of tough new laws to protect the community. These new […]
NEW ALCOHOL RESTRICTIONS FOR COOBER PEDY, CURRENTLY IN THE GRIP OF A CRIME WAVE The worst crime wave in Coober Pedy’s history has beset the Opal Capital of the World. Nightly break-ins […]
AMA(SA) and the Rural Doctors’ Association of South Australia (RDASA) have successfully negotiated a new agreement for rural GPs with SA Health’s Rural Support Service (RSS). Health Minister Chris Picton announced the […]
2023/24 Fire Danger Season dates Adelaide Metropolitan: TBC Eastern Eyre: 1 November 2023 -15 April 2024 Flinders: 16 October 2023 -15 April 2024 (early start) Kangaroo Island: TBC Lower Eyre Peninsula: 15 […]
Bureau of Meteorology has officially declared an El Niño event underway
On the evening of Tuesday the 12th of September at around 6:30PM, off-duty Community Constable Dean Walker was alerted by a member of the public that a kangaroo had become trapped at […]
Reducing the number of dog attacks Led by the Dog and Cat Management Board, the campaign aims to put South Australia at the forefront of responsible pet ownership. At the heart of […]
08 Jun 2023 1:37pm. SAPOL conduct an annual policing operation in Port Augusta during the summer months with a strong crime prevention and public safety focus. Last summer, the results of this […]
Australia’s dingo fence is an internationally renowned mega-structure. Stretching more than 5,600 kilometres, it was completed in the 1950s to keep sheep safe from dingoes. But it also inadvertently protects some native […]
12 celebrities go where no one has gone before to see who has what it takes to survive life on “Mars.” Starring Ronda Rousey, Marshawn Lynch, Porsha Williams, Lance Armstrong, Tom Schwartz […]
Repairs to parts of the South Australian Dog Fence damaged during the 2022 Central and South Australian Floods will receive a $2.67 million funding boost through new disaster support, as the Dog […]
UPDATE: Greens, SA-Best and civil society groups to oppose anti-protest laws The Greens, SA-Best, and civil society groups will today hold a joint media conference to oppose the State Government’s new anti-protest […]
29 May 2023 1:02pm/ Phone Outage Coober Pedy residents are advised of a Telstra mobile data outage in the area. Landline services are not affected and anyone requiring police assistance can attend […]
Rex have announced it will launch flights between Adelaide and Sydney from next month.
27 May 2023 12:17pm Four lives have been lost in the last 24 hours, all in country locations, all country people. The first crash occurred about 10pm Thursday 25 May after a […]
A sea lion-sized marine dinosaur dubbed Eric who swam in Australian waters hundred of millions of years ago was a pescetarian who enjoyed fish snacks, scientists say. Eric, a plesiosaur named after […]
UPDATE: There are currently 14 properties for sale. Lot 1940 William Creek Road and Lot 2271 Flats Drive have been removed from the process. The District Council of Coober Pedy is selling […]
South Australians planning to spend time outdoors over the Easter weekend are being reminded of the risks associated with foraging wild mushrooms. With a cooler, wetter summer and more rain expected soon, […]
According to South Australian laws relating to Alcohol: “A dry area is a place where you’re not allowed to have or drink alcohol. The purpose of a dry area is to curb […]
Council has been having its Council Meetings starting from 7pm on the 4th Tuesday of the month. The timing has meant a number of Council employees receive overtime and this costs $10-15,000 per […]
Centenary Institute – Professor Phil Hansbro, Director of the Centenary UTS Centre for Inflammation Research led by the Centenary Institute, the University of Technology Sydney and Ghent University Hospital, Belgium has identified […]
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