The 80th Annual EPLGA Conference will be hosted by the District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula on 27 and 28 February 2017. “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” DRAFT Program (2) All attendees must be registered by Friday 10th February, 2017.  REGISTER HERE The EPLGA Board meeting for February 2017 will be held: Venue:  Coffin Bay […]

RDAWEP will be delivering an informative and hard hitting forum focusing on energy and communication, National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), regional governance and how RDAWEP works within the region to bring it to ground level.  (Program to come) For more information contact RDAWEP on  08 8682 6588 or email reception@rdawep.org.au

Eyre Peninsula Mayors, CEOs and RDAWEP met with the Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis and the Essential Services Commission of South Australia (ESCOSA) on 24 January 2017 to discuss issues relating to recent power outages in the region. The council representatives raised a range of issues at today’s meeting, including: • The costs to businesses of […]

The South Australian Government announced last week that it will provide $31 million to assist large energy using businesses in South Australia to manage their electricity costs and contribute energy supply benefits to the state. The Energy Productivity Program will be available to businesses that use more than 160 MWh of electricity each year to […]

In October 2016, BP announced that it did not intend to proceed with its planned exploration in the Great Australian Bight. BP has written to Australia’s National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) on behalf of the titleholders with a request to withdraw both Environment Plans from further assessment. Information provided throughout consultation […]

The South Australian Tourism Industry Council is delighted to invite you to our Service Excellence Workshops located in the Eyre Peninsula. SATIC, with the support of the South Australian Tourism Commission, are running 30 workshops around the state in 2016/17. Each workshop includes a One-on-One Business Coaching Session per registered business within three months of […]

National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF) invites proposals from organisations interested in being a TEST CASE for CoastAdapt. Test cases explore the performance of CoastAdapt in real-life adaptation decision-making situations.  Proposals are welcomed from coastal managers in local government, SMEs, infrastructure operators, NRM groups and similar organisations. The projects will commence around mid-March, lasting […]

Hotel and property CEO, Mr Eoin (Owen) Loftus of the Culshaw Group of Companies has been recently appointed Chairman of the South Australian Tourism Industry Council (SATIC), after serving on the Board the past two years, last year serving as Vice Chairman. Mr Loftus has over 20 years’ experience in the South Australian tourism industry […]

Thanks to the SAGIT funded soil moisture probe network on EP project, PIRSA are planning a free information session on soil moisture probes for advisors/researchers/agronomists, basically how to access and read the soil moisture probe data and make sense of it.  There will be plenty of time for discussion. The workshop will be delivered by […]

Teakle Classic Adelaide to Port Lincoln Yacht Race – Friday, 17th February 2017 South Australia’s premier ocean racing event. Seventy to eighty boats leave Outer Harbour on Friday to compete in a 156 nautical mile race that takes them southwest to Marion Reef at the foot of Yorke Peninsula to the spectacular Cape Spencer then northwest […]

Adani Infrastructure Pty Ltd invites you to learn about the proposed Whyalla Solar Farm, located approximately 10 kms north of Whyalla on the Port Lincoln Highway.

The Dry Lake Racers Australia (DLRA) conducts its annual Speed Week at Lake Gairdner in South Australia. One of the few places in the world where you can go flat out for 12 miles! Cars, motorbikes and trucks run for one way speed records – a salt lake big enough to be seen from space. […]

There’s nothing like the sound of distant thunder. The Port Lincoln Cup is one of the premier features on the Eyre Peninsula sporting calendar. Race day marquees and group packages will once again be a big part of race day, with TAB, bookmakers and full refreshment catering available on track. The main highlight of the […]

ABARES Outlook 2017 conference is Australia’s premier economic forum for the agriculture sector. Sessions will examine the Australian and international economic outlook, global perspectives on agriculture and a panel discussion exploring digital innovation in agriculture. Industry-focussed sessions include improving farm performance, climate change, accounting for natural capital, water and novel pest management plus a range […]