Whyalla is celebrating as the handover of the city’s biggest employer the steelworks is complete, promising a brighter future. After months of uncertainty, what use to be Arrium OneSteel has been unveiled as Liberty OneSteel after it was bought by British company GFG Alliance’s Liberty business. And in a further boost to Whyalla, GFG Executive […]

OZ Minerals’ Chairman, Rebecca McGrath, has announced that the Board had approved the development of the approximately $916 million Carrapateena mine, Australia’s largest undeveloped copper project, located 160 km north of Port Augusta in South Australia. “The Board decision represents the next stage in the company’s development. This is an exciting time for OZ Minerals. […]

More great news for the Upper Spencer Gulf and GMUSG members. Olympic Dam Asset President, Jacqui McGill has announced a major upgrade of BHP’s Olympic Dam smelter and underground mining operations. At the peak of the upgrade project, BHP expect 1,300 contractor personnel will be onsite to work around the clock to deliver the upgrade. […]

South Australian Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis announced the Upper Spencer Gulf an Economic Participation Region for the next four years, under the State Government’s Industry Participation Policy, at the 13th GMUSG conference and trade expo held in Whyalla. As a result, all new capital work and maintenance contracts to be carried out in the region will […]

Works to implement the short term solution to allow recommencement of bulk loader operations at the Port of Thevenard continue to progress smoothly. Major support works comprising eight new piles and four new column supports have been successfully installed at the jetty. The works are now focussed on demolition and steelwork installation. Demolition of four […]

Farming Together – a resource for primary producers to help you value-add, build marketplace strength and boost returns. The program’s main goals are to: improve farm profitability (at farm gate and along the supply chain) by providing expert support and financial assistance enable increased collaboration in Australian agriculture. The Australian Government has invested $14,934,000 (inc […]

In case you missed it… The inaugural Annual Conference of South Australia’s grains and livestock industries was held at Hahndorf on Friday 11 August. If you missed the event… here’s a snapshot of the news and views.

The Regional Development Australia (RDA) network will be refocused to attract investment and jobs to their region, announced the Minister for Regional Development Fiona Nash. The announcement follows the independent review into RDA committees and their effectiveness by the Hon Warwick L Smith AM. Following consideration of the findings and recommendations contained in the independent […]

South Australia’s ageing population is set to rise by more than 70% by 2050, according to the Economic Development Board of SA. The number of South Australians aged 65 and over will grow by 42% by 2030 (394,000) and 74% by 2050, says the board’s chair, Raymond Spencer. This will allow businesses to capitalise on the ‘ageing […]

Paul Worsteling, Shane Mensforth and the IFISH with Tackleworld TV crew filmed in and around Port Lincoln and Coffin Bay at the end of August and will hopefully have enough footage and fish to put together a full episode of IFISH TV and three half hour segments showcasing the lower Eyre Peninsula. RDAWEP worked hard […]

Locals and travellers on the coastal route around the Eyre Peninsula will soon see new welcome and farewell signs (located just prior to Whyalla and at the Head of the Bight). The signs will recognise that you are now entering or exiting the Seafood Frontier. Reinforcement signs, similar in concept to Route 66 road signage […]

Artist Cam Scale is well underway in turning Viterra’s Kimba Silos into a dramatic welcome to locals and visitors to the outback of Eyre Peninsula.  Now is the time to travel if you want to catch a glimpse of the artist at work. Joining South Australia’s burgeoning silo art trail and setting the scene for […]

Bookings for Nature of Eyre Peninsula Conference open. Nature and science lovers and those who want to learn more about Eyre Peninsula’s geological history are encouraged to come along to a two-day conference to be held in Coffin Bay next month. Bookings are now open for the conference, which is presented by Natural Resources Eyre […]

Registrations are open for the 21st SA Rural Women’s Gathering to be held in Cleve on Friday 22nd – Sunday 24th September, 2017. This year’s theme ‘Secrets on Eyre’ has a mystical approach to what lies ahead and a sense of wanting to open the door and let the journey begin! Enjoy an array of […]

A day on the bay. A unique food and wine event held at various venues throughout idyllic Coffin Bay. A relaxing, fun, family day out showcasing Coffin Bay’s famous local oysters and other tantalising dishes and experiences. See the oyster beds, smell the salt air and dodge the emus. Come and savour the oysters at […]

Celebrated every South Australia Labor Day Long Weekend, Oysterfest is a genuine grassroots festival that is fast gathering a national profile. The Oysterfest continues to be a celebration of a sense of place for the local community, and a delightful destination for visitors. The 2017 Ceduna Oysterfest is set to be another spectacular showcase of […]

Applications are currently open for Course 25 of the Australian Rural Leadership Program (ARLP). This is the 25th course of the program and will take place over 15 months from July 2018 to October 2019. The ARLP is designed for individuals who will lead rural, regional and remote Australia into the future. It offers a series […]