'Catastrophic' fire warning in Australia Nov 19, 2009
The Code Red "Catastrophic" warning was issued for the Eastern Eyre Peninsula and West Coast districts in the state of South Australia ... In addition, three other districts -- Flinders, North West Pastoral and Lower Eyre Peninsula -- were placed under an "Extreme" watch. (CNN)
`Catastrophic' Fire Threat Prompts South Australians to Evacuate Homes Nov 18, 2009
The weather bureau forecast temperatures of more than 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) again tomorrow and said the West Coast and Eastern Eyre Peninsula districts of South Australia will face a catastrophic fire danger. Other than a blaze that destroyed about 30 hectares (74 acres) of farmland today, the region escaped serious incidents, Nick Ludborzs, a prevention officer for the states , said in a telephone interview. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Profit-taking trims weekly advance Nov 13, 2009
5 cents as it entered into its deal with a Chinese steel mill for product from its proposed Wilgerup project in South Australias central Eyre Peninsula. Oil and gas producer Woodside Petroleum eased 10 cents to $48. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
South Australia State May Produce Second-Largest Grains Crop on Record Nov 6, 2009
The states Eyre Peninsula region looks fantastic and may produce a record crop, he said. To contact the reporter on this story: in Melbourne on. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Chinese steel maker gets nod for Centrex stake Nov 5, 2009
The Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) has unconditionally given the green light to Wuhan Iron & Steel (Group) Co (WISCO) earning a 60 per cent stake in the iron ore rights to five Centrex-owned tenements on South Australias Eyre Peninsula ... All of the cornerstones are now in place to rapidly escalate our iron ore growth on the Eyre Peninsula into a billion dollar business, with further and considerable multi-project development opportunities, he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
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Bay of plenty: Oct 20, 2009
Here in the central zone of Coffin Bay on the western coast of South Australia's Eyre Peninsula, a hectare of water is worth $500,000. It's widely considered the best oyster-growing territory in Australia. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Peter Hartcher May 27, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald - Business News, World News & Breaking News in Australia Skip directly to: Search Box, , , Text Version. Wednesday May 27, 2009. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Bagged and sealed alive May 26, 2009
Casting around for opportunities beyond his native waters, he considered South Africa and various sites around Australia before settling on Boston Bay, just off Port Lincoln on the southern tip of South Australia's Eyre Peninsula. It was the naturally occurring spat (spawn) in these nutrient-rich waters that sealed the deal. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The catch that makes millions May 12, 2009
The group is here for the annual Seafood Mission, organised by the Eyre Peninsula Regional Development Board, which introduces chefs to the produce of this particularly rich bit of coastline ... Wi 00004000 th a population of 17,000, it's the largest town on Eyre Peninsula and has the densest per capita sprinkling of millionaires in the southern hemisphere. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Fish business gets a taste of the vine Apr 28, 2009
His home, the Eyre Peninsula, has trademarked the name "Australia's seafood frontier" and aims to become the Barossa Valley of the sea. "If we say we've got premium seafood - some of the best tuna, crayfish and abalone - we've got to prove it. So we have to do an independent description of the flavours and textures of seafood.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Fire danger causes school closures Feb 25, 2009
Schools in the West Coast and Lower Eyre Peninsula fire ban districts will be closed on Thursday due to the extreme fire danger ... "I don't think anybody would argue in the light of recent tragic events in Victoria or even on the Eyre Peninsula late last year or the Eyre Peninsula fires, that we are taking extra precautions because of the extremely changing circumstances," she said. (ABC Regional Online)
Australian fire zone a crime scene; 166 killed... Feb 10, 2009
In 2006, nine people died on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula. . (The Drudge Report)
Raging wildfires kill at least 14 in Australia Feb 8, 2009
In 2006, nine people died in fires on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula. A service of the Associated Press(AP). (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
Australia Fires Kill 35; Death Toll Climbs Feb 7, 2009
" Officials said chaotic scenes on the ground and ongoing firefighting efforts had hampered the collection of information, including the number of deaths and properties burned. The deadly fire burned on a front of up to 12 miles and was moving at around 40 mph, officials said. At least 115 square miles of land were burned by that one fire. Victoria's fires were by far the worst of blazes in three states Saturday as temperatures soared to 117 degrees Fahrenheit. Victoria's Country Fire Authority... (Fox News)
God help them … towns in flames Feb 7, 2009
Jan 11, 2005 - Nine killed in SA's Eyre Peninsula bushfires. Jan 18, 2003 - Four die and almost 500 homes razed in a massive firestorm in Canberra. (The Age, Australia)
