By Eliza Wregg first published at 17 February 2025 - 10:58 am Two South Australians became multi-millionaires in the weekend’s Saturday X Lotto draw with a Yorketown dad already celebrating his $3.3 million prize while a mystery Noarlunga Centre player has yet to discover their good fortune The two players were among the six division one winners nationally in Saturday X Lotto draw 4547 on Saturday 15 February 2025 Each division one winning entry pocketed $3,333,333.34 The winning entries were purchased at Yorketown Newsagency Yorketown dad grabs $3.3 million winning ticket after “feeling lucky” A Yorketown dad has confessed he only grabbed his Saturday X Lotto ticket that won $3.3 million after “feeling lucky” “It’s beautiful!” he declared when an official from The Lott confirmed his prize “I always check the numbers on a Saturday night after the draw but then I saw the game with all the numbers and thought “I just couldn’t believe it and I had to get my family to check the ticket I kept getting up to check the ticket to make sure it wasn’t a dream “It hasn’t been a great start to the year for me “I’m going to buy my own home – I’ve already been online looking at homes “This will also help speed up my retirement – I’ll be able to step back a bit more.” His winning entry was purchased at Yorketown Newsagency Yorketown Newsagency owners Duncan and Andrea Algie said they were thrilled to hear they had sold a division one winning entry “Our customers will be excited for our winner and hoping that it is them We hope the money helps them out in their future and fulfils their dreams,” Duncan said “We have been lucky with selling lottery tickets so come into Yorketown Newsagency We had a division one winner in January 2021  We’ve been a lucky newsagency in the past four years.” Mystery player takes home $3.3 million Saturday X Lotto win An Adelaide resident or visitor has stepped into the week as a newly-minted multi-millionaire after scoring $3.3 million in the weekend’s Saturday X Lotto draw though they may have yet to discover their good fortune If the winner had been part of The Lott Members Club and registered their ticket to a player card or online account they would have been alerted to their good fortune immediately after the draw officials from The Lott are eagerly waiting for the ticketholder to check their ticket and come forward The winning ticket was purchased at Colonnades Newsagency Colannades Newsagency manager Vanessa Griffin said the outlet would be celebrating the milestone and was eager to unite their mystery winner with their prize The entire team was unbelievably excited over the news of the win,” she said “I think our customers will react with excitement and eagerness to win themselves “We wish the division one winner the very best and a huge congratulations on this life changing win “We hope we have another division one winner again soon!” The Lott spokesperson Matt Hart said he hoped Adelaide’s latest division one winner checked their ticket and came forward soon “Our elusive winner is likely oblivious to the fact they won more than $3.3 million in the weekend’s Saturday X Lotto draw,” he said “We’re encouraging anyone who purchased a Saturday X Lotto ticket from Colonnades Newsagency to check their tickets today “Just imagine how exhilarating it would be to discover you won division one Your plans for the rest of the year would quickly change If you discover you are holding the winning ticket contact The Lott on 131 868 to begin the exciting prize claim process.” The winning numbers in Saturday X Lotto draw 4547 on 15 February 2025 were 18 while the supplementary numbers were 9 and 11 there were six division one winning entries in Saturday X Lotto draw 4547 – two each in Victoria and South Australia and one each in Queensland and New South Wales The Lott’s division one winning tally has now reached 311 so far in FY25 including 33 won by SA Lotteries customers Saturday X Lotto created 158 millionaires across Australia During this time there were 292 division one winning Saturday X Lotto entries across Australia that collectively won more than $436 million Michelle Daw, Yorke Peninsula Country Times Recommendations to the South Australian Government to improve health services on Yorke Peninsula could be finalised within three months That’s the outlook from parliamentary Economic and Finance Committee chair and Member for Giles following the committee’s public hearings for the Inquiry on the Delivery of Health Services on the Yorke Peninsula in Yorketown and Wallaroo last week About 130 people attended the meeting held at Yorketown Town Hall on Thursday and around 60 went to the Wallaroo Town Hall meeting the next day with many individuals and representatives from organisations making passionate and sometimes heartbreaking presentations.  although there were some issues particular to southern or northern YP there were common needs expressed for the entire region These included more ambulance and emergency services; increased hospital capacity; access to specialist medical services including mental health; and availability of ancillary services such as X-rays and CT scans “I have lived in regional South Australia all of my life and the core issues of access and equity are incredibly important,” he said The written and verbal evidence presented to the inquiry would now be compiled and the committee would develop its recommendations the State Government will consider how to respond to those.  “There’s a very clear message from the people of Yorke Peninsula that they want to see health services improved,” he said Rachel Hagan, Yorke Peninsula Country Times About 130 southern Yorke Peninsula people filled the ground floor and balcony at Yorketown Town Hall to witness the SYP public hearing for the health services inquiry The Inquiry on the Delivery of Health Services on the Yorke Peninsula SYP hearing was held last Thursday Sitting as members of the Parliament South Australia Economic and Finance Committee were Member for Elder Nadia Clancy and Member for Morphett Stephen Patterson The hearing went for just over three hours and tension and anger could be felt throughout the room with many locals shouting their frustration at committee members before the hearing had begun This frustration was aggravated by sound issues however Yorke Peninsula Council mayor Darren Braund and Member for Narungga Fraser Ellis fixed the issue with microphones and speakers after the crowd berated speakers and the panel for not having adequate sound Mr Ellis said the turnout at Yorketown showed just how important the inquiry was to this community Though the SYP was calling out for more and better health care Mr Ellis said none of this was a criticism of current healthcare workers and instead an opportunity to highlight where improvements were needed but one in desperate need of a solution because we stand on the precipice of collapse as we speak,” Mr Ellis said almost 20 residents and professionals passionately presented their experiences with the healthcare system and pleaded for change to the panel See the full coverage in the issue.This article appeared in Yorke Peninsula Country Times, 1 April 2025 Sign up for updates from Australian Rural & Regional News Manage your subscription We don’t spam! Read our privacy policy for more info For all the news from Yorke Peninsula Country Times, go to https://www.ypct.com.au The last picture of Cassie before her arrest shows her interact with staff at the Bogota hotel Residents from Yorketown, South Australia, claim accused drug trafficker Cassie Sainbury “owed thousands” in rent after she suddenly closed her personal training business Some are saying she skipped town, a local florist claiming she “disappeared basically overnight” owing tens of thousands in debt, reports 7 News One woman claimed Cassie owed money to several people after her business collapsed, reports The Advertiser It comes a day after Colombian officials said they were alerted to Cassie by the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Cassie Sainsbury had been in China and Los Angeles in the days before her arrest in Colombia and drew the attention of the DEA when her plane ticket home to Australia via London was reportedly purchased last minute by an ‘unknown party’ in Hong Kong The last picture of Cassie before her arrest Cassie is said to be “scared” and cries a lot as she remains in notoriously overcrowded El Buen Pastor Prison which is home to more than 50,000 criminals she faces a sentence of up to 20 years in a Colombian jail Speaking to The Australian “A father’s love is unconditional I don’t believe she was a drug mule,” he said What parent thinks of their kid as a drug mule I can’t change what’s happened I just have to be here when she comes home.” Cassie’s newly appointed Colombian lawyer Orlando Herran has claimed he could have her case ruled on in 90 days if she admits to a level of guilt in the drug smuggling “She would have to present herself before authorities and (follow) rules of conduct and a series of controls,” Mr Herran told the ABC Sign up to receive the TV WEEK e-Newsletter and offers we choose to share with you straight to your inbox  By joining, you agree to our Privacy Policy & Terms of Use Michelle Daw, Yorke Peninsula Country Times The nurses’ union has called for an urgent review of patient admission criteria and security measures at Yorketown Hospital after a terrifying incident where a patient allegedly threatened two nurses with knives Union representatives argue the hospital’s current security systems fail to protect staff prompting calls for stronger safeguards to ensure the safety of healthcare workers and patients alike The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday when a verbally aggressive Emergency Department patient is believed to have taken knives from the staff tearoom Australian Nursing and Midwifery Foundation South Australian branch chief executive Associate Professor Elizabeth Dabars said the nurses were forced to barricade themselves in the nurses’ station (a safe room) for up to 45 minutes until local police arrived “The nurses’ station has only one entry and exit point with no swipe card access instead requiring a passcode to be entered,” she said “This delayed the time it took to access the room meaning one nurse was forced to use a chair to fend off the patient whilst the door was being unlocked.” was arrested and charged with assaulting a prescribed emergency worker carrying an offensive weapon and property damage She was bailed to appear in Maitland Magistrates Court on February 4 A SAPOL spokesperson said police were called to the Yorketown Hospital at 12.29am on Saturday in relation to a patient who was in possession of a knife “An officer was recalled from both Stansbury and Minlaton stations to attend the scene with the first officer arriving on scene at 1.13am,” he said “The hospital did not have a security guard.” It is understood police then transferred the patient to Wallaroo Hospital In a text read aloud on Radio 5AA on November 6 one of the nurses involved in the incident said the patient had access to all areas of the hospital “Our patients were extremely alarmed at what they could hear going on outside their rooms,” the text said “This person had access to those knives while wandering about the hospital destroying property “Our police are busy and serve our community well but “While we were locked in there (the safe room) we had to endure the perpetrator smashing on the windows and door looking to torment us and the patients until police arrived “I’ve said at work on multiple occasions prior to this traumatic event it will take some one to be killed before they do anything In a letter to Yorke and Northern Local Health Network chief executive Roger Kirschner Dabars said ANMF was deeply concerned that a patient reportedly affected by drugs and alcohol and injured in a violent incident had been brought to Yorketown Hospital for treatment “Given that the hospital is staffed by only two personnel after hours and lacks security resources to manage patients at high risk of violence due to substance use or mental health conditions this situation poses a serious safety risk to staff,” she said “We urge YNLHN to consider implementing specific after-hours admission criteria for such high-risk patients along with a clear plan to transfer these patients to larger regional hospitals better equipped to provide the necessary care.” The ANMF also called for swipe card access or passcode readers to be installed in critical areas of the hospital such as the kitchen and outpatient treatment areas “Members are seriously concerned that anyone can access these areas that hold objects such as surgical instruments and utensils that could possibly be used as a weapon,” Dabars said she would raise concerns with SA Police about the time it took for police to attend the incident YNLHN chief executive Roger Kirschner did not respond to specific questions from the YP Country Times about whether the board had discussed changing admission criteria to Yorketown Hospital when it met on November 6 “We are always open to feedback from stakeholders and are currently reviewing the security measures at all our sites,” Mr Kirschner said in the statement “An expansion of swipe card access at Southern Yorke Peninsula Health Service is being assessed along with other infrastructure upgrades.” Yorketown Hospital administration approached the Yorke Peninsula Health Advisory Council chair earlier this year for funding assistance to upgrade the hospital’s security system YPHAC chair and Member for Narungga Fraser Ellis said the approach was made because staff felt unsafe due to increasing instances of violent patients “Despite the completely legitimate concerns from staff the HAC resolved that providing a safe workplace is very much a job for the employer “We communicated as such to YNLHN on August 12 and urged them to fund and install the upgrade as a matter of urgency and a response received on October 11 indicated this request was under consideration Mr Ellis said he had contacted Yorketown Hospital and police following the incident and written to Health Minister Chris Picton calling for the upgrade to be installed as soon as possible He said he intended to ask Police Minister Dan Cregan about the reported police response time in State Parliament this week.  Nurses involved in a violent incident at Yorketown Hospital on Saturday were initially delayed from making a statement to police the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Foundation has said Associate Professor Elizabeth Dabars said it was disappointing a directive had been issued to staff to wait for approval to make a statement to SA Police She said the ANMF had previously raised the issue with YNLHN “If a worker has suffered an assault the reporting of that assault including the provision of witness statements regarding the assault is directly related to the mitigation of health and safety risks and is therefore required to be authorised under law,” she said Dabars said the two nurses received messages from YNLHN on Tuesday evening informing them they had been granted permission to make statements They then arranged to attend the local police station on Friday morning Mr Kirschner said both employees had now provided statements to police but he did not respond to questions from the YP Country Times about the delayed approval for them to do so.  This article appeared in Yorke Peninsula Country Times, 12 November 2024 The Yorke Peninsula Salt Lake Trail is bucket list stuff with views and surroundings that make you want to pinch yourself and cloud cover we are convinced actual magic happens in the Yorke Peninsula The Salt Lake Trail is a self-drive tour that will take you past stunning pink there is also the opportunity to investigate the history of salt on the Yorke Peninsula Interpretative signs are installed along the way On the trail you will have the opportunity to see 200 salt lakes that lay uniquely around Yorketown Find the eye-catching crystal formations and travel past some of the best vantage points for that perfect photo There are 4 different trails to choose from depending on how much time you have to explore Each tour has different coloured signs to follow and these are also numbered to help you keep on track Refer to the Salt Lake Trail map (below) for estimated drive times and corresponding colours ‘Schools and Cemeteries’ drive and the ‘Short Drive’ the first coloured signs are all located on the corner of Boothill Station Road and St Vincent Highway (head towards Warooka) The first blue sign for the ‘Lake Fowler’ drive is on the corner of Lake Fowler Road and St Vincent Highway (head towards Edithburgh) The Salt Lake Trail begins at Weaners Flat Reserve which is located on Stansbury Road in Yorketown and marked as ‘A’ on main map (below) head to the shore of Par Lake where you’ll find the main information sign with details about the different tours as well as more information about the history of the salt on the Yorke Peninsula This driving route takes you past some of the best and accessible salt lakes on Southern Yorke Peninsula Interpretative signage highlighting the history of salt production in the area can be found at stops along the trail at Lake Fowler Dhalliwanggu – Lake Sunday and Pink Lake Sunrise and sunset offer excellent photographic opportunties as the suns rays reflect on the surface of the lake creating prisms of colour ranging from pink & orange Follow the complete circuit of the Salt Lake Trail For those wanting a quick but satisfying tour of the best salt lakes surrounding Yorketown Leaving from Yorketown’s Weaner Flat Reserve Geitz Lake & Pink Lake before returning to Yorketown If you’re short on time but want to maximise your salt lake visit this part of the trail offers a snippet of Instagrammable photo opportunities that will leave you wanting more Yorketown and the surrounding areas were once a hive of activity There were many more townships in the area than there are today and several had populations in the hundreds and individual farms also employed hundreds of labourers As industries became mechanised or closed down and work became scarce leaving only stone buildings and ruins behind The Salt Lake Trail will take you past many beautiful lakes and will also give you the opportunity to visit the ruins of these once thriving communities Find out more about what’s on in the Yorke Peninsula here. A Melbourne man faces hefty fines and a five-year ban from possessing abalone after.. The South Australian Museum has launched a public consultation to gather community feedback for.. A Mount Gambier couple has celebrated their wedding anniversary with a $2.4 million lottery.. Adelaide is enduring one of its driest starts to the year in more than.. Celebrated Grammy award winner Bad Bunny has set the stage for his next major.. Residents of Adelaide can anticipate mixed weather conditions over the next few days will offer an approachable wine experience Experience the elegance of South Australia in the heart of London at Sparrow’s Nest,.. Glam Adelaide is a news website dedicated to bringing you the best of South Australia we pride ourselves in supporting local business We would like to acknowledge the Kaurna people as the custodians of the lands and waters of the Adelaide region Get the latest SA news for free via our iPhone app here: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/glam-adelaide/id1626204930 Get the latest SA news for free via our new Android app here: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=glam+adelaide&c=apps&hl=en&pli=1 Glam Adelaide has today launched an app for readers all over SA Stephy has announced its closure after six years of.. Experience the art of matcha with a unique tasting flight that lets you explore.. This small business owner is reinventing the wheel SA is throwing open the doors to development opportunities Join the party at Adelaide's ultimate entertainment venue and enjoy pumping live music In the market for a new business location that’s a little outside the box this York Peninsula property is offering a divine opportunity even for the most fastidious of buyers Located in the heart of Yorketown, 19 Edithburgh Rd is one of the town’s oldest churches It has been listed for sale with a price guide of $365,000 to $395,000 making it only the second private sale after being relinquished as a church asset by the SA Baptist Union in 2003 Is this Adelaide’s best ocean-view property? Dirt cheap! Want to own a slice of the Aussie outback? $5m home fit for royalty set to smash sales record who was drawn to the property almost 20 years ago said owning a church had been a lifetime dream “I bought it when I was still living in England and originally had a friend live in it for the first four years wellness and meditation centre and it’s been a beautiful place to facilitate these sort of offerings in I like the idea that the church offers something for the community “There are still people alive who remember getting married there or attending Sunday school so in a perfect world I’d like to see it sold to someone who will use it for community use or set up a new business.” which encompasses two freestanding buildings is versatile in its use and ideal for future business ventures is currently used as a treatment facility with two separate rooms the main church hall still features original floorboards Baltic pine ceilings and historical placement stones said buyer interest was gaining momentum with its location a key drawcard “This property is pretty rare to the marketplace and has a lot of versatility,” Ms Bennett said “Yorketown is a very central town and offers a lot of services It is also often seen as the gateway to the bottom end of the York Peninsula “So for someone wanting to utilise the local lifestyle here be it to set up the property as a business I think the location would be very well suited to that.” Yorketown has a median house price of $240,000 third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to our Terms of Use. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time Yorketown is a small rural service centre which is literally surrounded by saltpans The area around Yorketown was settled in the late 1840s by a group of farmers eager to exploit the region's grain growing potential They planted crops of barley and wheat and grazed sheep even though the size of the community was still very small the town was laid out and blocks of land were sold In this year the Melville Hotel was completed and by 1876 the attractive Yorke Hotel and the Methodist Church had both been completed The extraordinary number of salt lakes in the area persuaded a local wit to advocate that the town be renamed Salt Lake City but it failed to capture the local imagination The town still bears the name of the surveyor who laid it out in 1872 Salt Lakes The main attraction in the area are the extraordinary salt lakes At various times they have been mined for their salt Like many salt lakes in wheatbelt areas they are vulnerable to pink algae and consequently can acquire a gentle pink hue in certain seasons and under specific climatic conditions is a fine example of the sense of prosperity which was common when the new wheatbelt towns were established Columba¹s Catholic Church Built in 1903 this handsome church is another example of the prosperity which characterised the early history of the town Granite Outcrops Travel out of Yorketown on the Stansbury Road for about 10 km and you will see a parking bay Nearby are two large and unusual granite rocks known as the Bear Rock and Clown Rock Sign up for the Traveller Deals newsletter Get exclusive travel deals delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up now The area around Yorketown was settled in the late 1840s by a group of farmers eager to exploit the region's grain growing potential Columba\\u00B9s Catholic Church Built in 1903 this handsome church is another example of the prosperity which characterised the early history of the town Stephen Wade MLC on Tuesday visited local hospitals on Yorke Peninsula for meetings with local medical practitioners and stakeholders and the value of such direct contact cannot be overstated Specific topics discussed in detail included staffing at Wallaroo hospital and the current locum model and associated admission procedures for both public and private beds rural training pathways for medical students the ongoing issue of the need for extended medical imaging services and the plans for the imminent upgrade of the Yorketown Hospital theatre and recovery suites Following meetings with representatives from Kadina Medical Associates the Northern Yorke Private Hospital and Copper Coast Council the Minister was pleased to launch a new rural maternity care trial program at Wallaroo Hospital which was clearly welcomed by the gathering of staff and local parents and babies in attendance The day also afforded the first opportunity for the Minister to meet with members of the newly formed Yorke and Northern Local Health Network Board which commenced operation in July the Maitland Hospital the venue for an informal talk with board representatives Julianne Badenoch Liz Malcolm and John Voumard and Director of Governance and Leadership Support Leanne Stringer with Yorke Peninsula Council Mayor Darren Braund viewed the outdated surgical facilities that are soon to be upgraded and discussed the specific building plans due to go to tender with contractors to be appointed by October and construction to start in December The commitment I made during the election campaign for improved services at Yorketown Hospital was very important to me and the tender process for this major work signals the first step in delivering those improvements DON Sharon Godleman and Nurse Unit Manager Simon Taylor guided the tour and reported staff had had input into the final designs further sharing with the Minister the importance of the works planned that will ensure the hospital can continue to provide vital endoscopy procedures such as colonoscopies The Minister also toured the Accident and Emergency department recognised as the next area in the hospital that requires investment given the significant surges in demand on its resources that is experienced over summer when staff manage an influx of an estimated 50,000 visitors on top of workloads servicing the region’s permanent residents The Marshall Liberal Government committed $605,000 to Yorketown Hospital in the 2018-19 State Budget to upgrade the surgical facilities and employ more staff and to complement this investment further allocated $303,952 in the 2019-20 Budget to seal the Yorketown airstrip to ensure medical retrieval services can operate in all weather conditions Visitors to the Yorke Peninsula’s spectacular Pink Lake will soon be able to enjoy its beauty from a specially designed viewing platform which has been shaped as a ‘Y’ to represent Yorke Peninsula and Yorketown will allow visitors to safely walk out onto the lake The stem of the platform extends 75 metres into the lake with each arm extending a further 25 metres “The Y shape will allow photographers to stand on one arm and take photos of people standing on the opposite arm,” said Yorke Peninsula Council Mayor giving the impression of visitors standing on water It curves towards the shoreline where a walking trail is currently being installed “While the lake surface may appear sturdy enough to stand on those who venture out into the lake and off the designated walkway will soon find themselves ankle or knee-deep in black mud – the walking trail and Y platforms are much better options,” he said a self-drive tour that showcases the region’s pink The viewing platform was funded through the Federal Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program For more information about the trail, visit https://yorke.sa.gov.au/discover/things-to-do/ypsaltlaketrail/ Information and Events for Local Councils throughout Australia Contact us: newsdesk@insidelocalgovernment.com.au Thanks to the Regional Tourism Bushfire Recovery Grant five water tanks in the Yorke Peninsula are getting makeovers––and the progress pictures are gorgeous All images by Adam and Bel, AdBe Photography The Yorke Peninsula is getting a colourful makeover five water tanks in the Yorke Peninsula are getting makeovers––and the progress pictures are gorgeous.  The grant funding the murals seeks to boost tourism in regional communities that were effected by the 2019 bushfires The areas included in the “mural trail” are Yorketown and the other two are commencing soon.  Each mural concept is intended to represent the history of the region The Coobowie mural by artists Creature Creature and Jason Parker depicts the area’s distinctive bird life over water paying tribute to the meaning behind the area’s aboriginal name and Dylan Butler are working on the Edithburgh water tower which focuses on ocean imagery such as multicoloured cuttlefish which features a field of yellow flowers and grain over pink water and under blue skies The concepts for Stansbury and Port Vincent will be finalised soon.  The Yorke Peninsula Council is excited for the completion of the mural trail “It is looking absolutely spectacular!” they write Find out more information about the project here. YMCA Aquatic has been chosen to run the new Adelaide Aquatic Centre Thanks to the Regional Tourism Bushfire Recovery Grant four water tanks in the Yorke Peninsula are getting makeovers – and three of them have been unveiled Yorke Peninsula’s water tanks are undergoing artistic creations with a series of murals recently finished and in progress Thanks to the Regional Tourism Bushfire Recovery Grant four water tanks in the Yorke Peninsula are getting makeovers––and three of them have been finished in time for Easter Coobowie was completed by artists Creature Creature and Jason Parker Yorketown by Jasmine Crisp and Edithburg by Mike Makatron With the completion of these three water tanks there is just one more to go in Stansbury with that set to start in May There is one more water tank getting a makeover in Port Vincent but that is being funded by the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) and SA Water The Port Vincent tower is set to begin work sometime in April and will be produced by artists Joel Van Moore and Elizabeth Close The Yorketown watertank mural features stunning representation of the landscape around it whilst also featuring a Royal Flying Doctors plane which is so important to the area The smallest of the three but no less impressive this mural depicts native fruits and plants and a striking Black Swan The design pays homage to the abundance of sea life around the area and includes dolphins