Regional South Australia is a significant contributor to the economy. Its regions collectively produce one quarter of the national barley crop and two thirds of Australia’s wine exports.

Regional SA also produces just under half of the nation’s green power and is Australia’s largest and most diverse aquaculture industry.

A diverse economy, coupled with existing mature industries including manufacturing, mineral smelting, commercial fishing, agriculture, viticulture, tourism and food, make the Yorke and Mid North a leading region for the attraction of investment.

Regional South Australia is a significant contributor to the economy. Its regions collectively produce one quarter of the national barley crop and two thirds of Australia’s wine exports.

Regional SA also produces just under half of the nation’s green power and is Australia’s largest and most diverse aquaculture industry.

A diverse economy, coupled with existing mature industries including manufacturing, mineral smelting, commercial fishing, agriculture, viticulture, tourism and food, make the Yorke and Mid North a leading region for the attraction of investment.

Regional South Australia is a significant contributor to the economy. Its regions collectively produce one quarter of the national barley crop and two thirds of Australia’s wine exports.

Regional SA also produces just under half of the nation’s green power and is Australia’s largest and most diverse aquaculture industry.

A diverse economy, coupled with existing mature industries including manufacturing, mineral smelting, commercial fishing, agriculture, viticulture, tourism and food, make the Yorke and Mid North a leading region for the attraction of investment.

The region is host to a number of manufacturing companies, the greater percentile being support services for agriculture and mining, in the form of engineering workshops and in general terms, welding/ fabricating services.

Food/ meat manufacturers are attracted to the region due to its deep labour pools, location to source and also because of the region’s proximity to transport links. Specialist manufacturing also occurs in electronics, pharmaceuticals, wind turbines and shop fittings, adding to the diverse industry base.

Natural resources support agriculture, viticulture, fishing, and tourism industries across the region. Natural environments provide places for recreation and landscapes that support community wellbeing.

The wise use and conservation of our natural resources across the region is essential to the sustainability of reliant industries such as agriculture, animal production, tourism and viticulture.

The Region experiences a Mediterranean climate with mild wet winters and warm to hot dry summers. Annual rainfall ranges from approximately 630mm at Clare to about 330mm at Port Wakefield. Average summer daily maximum temperatures range from over 30oC in northern areas to around 25oC at the southern end of Yorke Peninsula. Average daily winter maximum temperatures range from around 15oC in coastal areas including Warooka and Stenhouse Bay to around 12oC in northern centres, including Yongala and Clare.

The region frequently experiences drought, intense storms and flooding, storm surges and king tides which have damaged agricultural crops, property, infrastructure and coastal, estuarine and marine habitats in coastal areas of the region. Climate change projections suggest an increased in the frequency and severity of these extreme weather events.

Climate projections indicate the Yorke and Mid North Region will be generally hotter and drier. Hot days and extended heatwaves are projected to increase in frequency and intensity, heavy rainfall events are projected to increase in magnitude, particularly in summer and sea level rise and storm surge is projected to increase coastal erosion and inundation.

Regional South Australia is a significant contributor to the economy. Its regions collectively produce one quarter of the national barley crop and two thirds of Australia’s wine exports.

Regional SA also produces just under half of the nation’s green power and is Australia’s largest and most diverse aquaculture industry.

A diverse economy, coupled with existing mature industries including manufacturing, mineral smelting, commercial fishing, agriculture, viticulture, tourism and food, make the Yorke and Mid North a leading region for the attraction of investment.

With campuses located in Kadina, Narungga and Port Pirie, we are proud to bring education to the doorstep of thousands of people across the Yorke Peninsula and Mid North.

In addition to our campuses, we deliver training to employees and job seekers throughout the region including local schools, libraries, council chambers, construction sites, wineries, restaurants, hotels, sports clubs in the workplace and more.

Renewable energy initiatives including expanding windfarms and energy storage systems including the Tesla world’s largest battery installation at Jamestown, provide existing and future opportunities for future renewable energy developments across the region. The region continues to provide favourable conditions for alternative energy generation, with future developments including solar farms and biomass facilities currently in progress.

A world-class viticulture industry in the Clare Valley, home to national and international award-winning wineries
The development of a specialised shellfish restoration reef located off Black Point on the Yorke Peninsula. An emerging oyster and aquaculture industry in southern Yorke Peninsula.
Grains, grapes, legumes, livestock, wool and fish are produced for local, national and international markets, with value-adding industries creating a number of complimentary products including food, drinks and garments.
There is an extensive array of fresh and value-added foods grown and produced in the region, including:
• Fine meats (saltbush lamb, Dorper lamb, beef, free-range poultry, rabbits, kangaroo, small goods);
• Olives and olive oil;
• Fruit (particularly stone fruits such as cherries, peaches, nectarines and apricots) and fruit products;
• Condiments;
• Free-range eggs;
• Biodynamic grain products;
• Pastas (including non-GM);
• Carob products;
• Shell fish;
• Seafood including ocean, fresh water and aquaculture;
• Boutique beers; and
• Organic vegetables.

Is Australia’s housing crisis self-inflicted? If so, then we need a series of reforms to reverse it
The best long-term solution to the structural problems of the rental crisis is to build more public and/or affordable housing.

Make renting more Sustainable. Increase rent assistance or look at rental caps, similar to countries in Europe and some US states, long term tenancy agreements with incentives for all parties to the agreement.

Build to Rent
The Build to Rent property sector is growing in Australia – this new class of housing is focused on providing high quality purpose designed and built rental stock, creating an additional housing choice for Australian renters with greater security and service.

Build to Rent developments are typically owned by institutional investors for the long term and the owner could be the developer/ongoing building manager. The format provides tenants with the flexibility of renting with the security of home ownership.

Build-to-Rent developments are usually large-scale residential properties specifically designed, built and managed for long-term ownership and rental.

Social Housing
In the 40 years between 1981 and 2021 the percentage of all Australian households living in social housing (i.e. state owned and managed public housing or community managed housing) has ranged from 4.9 per cent in 1981 to 3.8 per cent in 2021. Such a drop in the proportion of social housing raises the question of has Australia achieved the balance right, and also just what is the right level of social housing for Australia?

In 2018 Statistics Canada said 628,700 Canadian households, more than one in ten renter households nationally (13.5% of 4,652,500), were living in social and affordable housing.
In New Zealand, as of 30 June 2021, there were 74,337 public housing households. This equates to 4.0% of households living in social housing.

In England (in 2018) 17% of households (3.9 million) lived in social housing, while the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development publishes that 1.2 million households live in public housing, which is 0.98 per cent of all housing.

The Port Pirie Regional Council has built innovative recycling facilities. The facilities provide undercover, safe and easily accessible areas for residents to dispose of waste and to recycle unwanted or damaged goods.

Illegal dumping of unwanted household items is a significant financial, environmental and social problem. Port Pirie Regional Council incurs considerable costs every year for the investigation, collection and disposal of illegally dumped material. Dumped rubbish can degrade the environment, cause health hazards and lower property values if areas become less attractive to prospective landowners.