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Speaker 1 (00:00):
My Heart Spencer Golf coming out.
Speaker 2 (00:04):
Things go hypersonic on the Air Peninsula and we'll dive
into the second rendition of an exciting seafood festival. Hi,
I'm Jackie Lynn with iHeart Spencer Golf, your weekly local
news rap for the Spencer, Golf and surrounds. But first,
last Sunday, it was announced Tom Venning has been selected
as the Liberal federal candidate for Gray. He beat out
(00:24):
four other candidates to be pre selected as Rowan Ramsey's
replacement heading into the twenty twenty six election. I caught
up with mister Venning earlier this week to see how
he's feeling about the decision and learn a little more
about the new potential federal representative.
Speaker 3 (00:38):
It's a great privilege to be pre selected last Sunday
with Liberal Party. Yes, they were five great candidates, and
I was a very privileged to have to see you.
Over four hundred members drive in some cases the twelve
hour return trip to Portagasta to cast the barlop.
Speaker 2 (00:55):
Whereabouts did you grow up? You a country kid, yourself
obviously representing Gray and big country area. You must have
a foot in that sort of area.
Speaker 3 (01:02):
Absolutely, I grew up on a farm on the top
of York where today the farm shuttles the top of
the Or Peninsula and the mid North.
Speaker 2 (01:10):
And so, as a farmer and a consultant in the past,
how did you actually get into politics.
Speaker 3 (01:15):
Well, I both a practical and an academic background, and interestingly,
I've put a lot of my success in business to
my practical learnings and skill set from the farm. I've
always been interested in politics. However, I'm a big believer
that you need to have sound or life experience before
you put your hand up for public representation. I'm also
the view that our politicians can and should be doing
(01:36):
a better job. And I'm putting my hand up because
i want to make a difference.
Speaker 2 (01:39):
So, yeah, as you said, then you want to make
a difference. What are some of the initiatives then that
you would like to introduce or some of the things
that are already in place that you feel really strongly
about and you're going to you know, push harder on
or maintain.
Speaker 4 (01:51):
Well.
Speaker 3 (01:51):
Gray has a unique set of challenges and unfortunately both
are state and federal labor governments are rather city centric.
In terms of my candascy, what I can say is
that I're advocating for regional rule REMA. That means supporting
primary production and our farmers are particularly going through a
tough time at the moment. Across the state. We are
having to drive or second drist year in one hundred
(02:12):
and twenty years, and to add insult to injury, last
week's fro us have done huge amount of damage to
broad out of farms and to our vineyards. Just on
our farm, most of our canola and nals are stuffed.
It also means supporting our fishing industry, which are also
going through a tough time. Fishing is a huge part
of gray, especially in Port Lincoln where we have the
largest fishing fleet in the Southern Hemisphere. But most importantly
(02:35):
it means getting access to services right and as an
economist I can say this, we must improve the services
we're receiving grow. Without these services, our businesses can't grow
and in fact people leave and that becomes a compounding issue. Specifically,
I'm talking about access to primary health. It is so
hard to get access to a GP across nearly all
of the electorate. It's access to he care, it's access
(02:58):
to childcare. Out of the one hundred few I few
want electrics in this country, Grave has the worst access
to childcare and I think it's something we don't talk
about enough. You know, with today's cost of living, you
need two incomes to raise a family and so if
there isn't childcare in the town, young people leave or
indeed don't bother applying for the job. We also the
fund our roads, quality roads. In my lifetime, my viewers
(03:20):
of the roads are the worse they've ever been. And
without these services are discussed, it's a handbrake on the
economic growth of Gray and so we need to get
these basic services right before we can start to expand
and exploit on the vast number of opportunities we have
in regional, rural and remote South Australia.
Speaker 2 (03:38):
Yeah, and so a lot of that that you've just
said as well, you know, particularly with the childcare. Roan
Ramsey was fortunate enough to open a new childcare center
in Midliton on the Southern yp not that long ago.
So these are the sorts of things that you know,
I know he was very excited about and seems that
you've got a passion similarly, So trying to bring that
to the forefront will be something that you're pushing.
Speaker 3 (03:59):
For Yeah, that's right. But you know, there's so much
opportunity in grades such an enormous electorate. It's such a
diverse electorate. We have pro production, mining, oil and gas, fishing,
horta culture, bitter culture, and there is indeed so many opportunities.
But enable to expand and exploit on his opportunities. We've
got to get the basics, rup and so that will
(04:19):
be the initial focus.
Speaker 2 (04:21):
And so in terms of yourself, what are the next
steps for you? Obviously the election is a little while away,
we just start campaigning. What's the go for you personally?
Speaker 3 (04:29):
Well, next step for me, and I'm doing it right now,
is getting out there as much as physically possible and
listening to the families and the small businesses in regional,
rural and remote South Australia.
Speaker 2 (04:39):
So you yourself as well. Have you been an admirer
of Rowan Ramsey and his long tenure. Do you hope
to have a similar tenure in the region of Gray
if you are elected?
Speaker 1 (04:48):
Of course, well.
Speaker 3 (04:49):
Forth and congratulations to Rowan and Theresa Ramsey. They have
done a marvelous job servicing this enormous electorate and we
are in a better place for their service. Being a
member for Gray is one of the most difficult jobs
in politics. Gray covers ninety two point four percent of
the state, but it is also diverse culturally, socially and economically.
And you know, I would love to get runs on
(05:11):
the board should I be elected, have that great privilege
and that great responsibility of representing Regional rule and Remotes
South Australia in Canberra.
Speaker 2 (05:20):
So yeah, generally a safe Liberal seat or it has
been for quite some time. Does that give you any
confidence for the election going in?
Speaker 3 (05:29):
Well, I appreciate that there is a perception that Gray
is safe, but indeed it is not a safe seat.
Prior to Barry Wakeman, Gray was held by the Labor
Party for most of its time since establishment, and indeed
in twenty sixteen the margin was less than two percent.
What I can say to the people of Regional Rule
and Remotes Australia are sensible, common sense people and want
(05:50):
to look after their families and their small businesses, and
I will support those values.
Speaker 1 (05:54):
Bhart Spencer god iHeart Spend.
Speaker 2 (06:02):
Southern Launch will soon be launching hypersonic vehicles after the
company signed a memorandum of understanding with Queensland hypersonic vehicle
and scramjet technology manufacturer Hypersonics Launch Systems Sam Talbot has.
Speaker 1 (06:15):
More thanks jack hypersonic aircraft for more than five times
the speed of sound and that requires a lot of
space to launch, test and evaluate the vehicles and that's
where Southern Launch and our unique part of the world
come into it. We're uniquely positioned to provide that. Amy Featherston,
media and Engagement manager at Southern Launch, says the company
(06:38):
will develop the launching and returning of the vehicles that
either Whalers Way or Kiniber spaceports.
Speaker 5 (06:44):
So we've signed an MoU with a Queensland company called
Hypersonics Launch Systems and they are developing a hypersonic vehicle
and scramjet technology and what we're hoping to do with
them is help them test this technology that has the
potential to help a fly to London in under two
hours in the future. So definitely something I'm on board
(07:06):
with helping that technology progress.
Speaker 1 (07:08):
So what is it? Is it a spaceship, is it
a plane?
Speaker 5 (07:13):
Probably a combination of the two. So their vehicle looks
like a small plane. It would be mounted to the
top of a rocket. Hence where Southern launch comes in.
We would launch the vehicle on top of the rocket,
not sure if it reaches space, but then the vehicle
on the top would ignite its own engines and then
do the hypersonic flight from there. So it kind of
(07:34):
needs a boost to be able to get up high
enough to then try out the scramjet engine.
Speaker 1 (07:40):
And I guess, is this so that people can fly
commercially to London one day? Is that what the hope is?
Speaker 5 (07:46):
That's definitely the hopes. Obviously there's a long way to
go to make sure humans could survive traveling at twelve
times of the speed of sound, but this is one
of the first steps in understanding how the materials on
the hypersonic vehicle handle going at such incredibly high speeds.
So it's a small step towards it. But hopefully maybe
(08:08):
one day we're going to London for.
Speaker 1 (08:09):
Lunch and you might be starting to test this out
next year, possibly from Whaler's Way.
Speaker 5 (08:15):
Yeah, so depending on the mission requirements, we could use
either the Canibittest range or the Whaler's Way orbital launch complex.
That's something we would work out with hypersonics is how
far the vehicle needs to travel, how high it needs
to go and that's what the beauty of Southern Launch
having both sites is is that we can be accommodating
to any mission type and have the flexibility to conduct
(08:37):
different missions for different customers.
Speaker 1 (08:39):
And that's not all that's been happening at Southern Launch.
Earlier this year they launched Australia's largest ever commercial rocker
for the German company High Impulse. They've also got several
other missions in the works wheeling and dealing, including one
to make drugs in space.
Speaker 5 (08:56):
Early next year we are going to be accepting the
first commercial return from space at the Kineva Test Range
and that one is incredibly exciting. It's for a US
company called Vada Space Industries and they are manufacturing life
saving drugs in space and we'll be returning their next
three capsules to South Australia. So it's something that we
can all be really proud of to be doing such
(09:18):
groundbreaking space technology research.
Speaker 1 (09:21):
So people or just like machines making drugs.
Speaker 5 (09:25):
Unfortunately I thought it was a little robot arms in
the capsule manufacturing the drugs. It's actually just test tubes.
So what Varda have worked out is that in space
in a vacuum and zero gravity environment, you can create
a more pure crystal, which helps make the drug more
easy to administer. So in this case, rather than being
(09:46):
administered by an IV, if they can make the crystal smaller,
it could be administered by injections. So it has all
these flow on effects for our health system which will
hopefully translate to other different life saving drugs once they
work this technology out space.
Speaker 1 (10:01):
So the launch won't be launching the drug filled rocket,
they'll leave that to SpaceX, but they will be catching
it when it returns to Earth.
Speaker 5 (10:09):
It will be in orbit around Earth for four to
six weeks manufacturing the crystals, and then yes, it's going
to land at the kinniber Test Range. So incredibly exciting.
If you look up to the skies one night and
see a shooting star, it might not actually be a star,
It might be the capsule returning to Earth's so incredibly
exciting mission to be a part of.
Speaker 1 (10:29):
Are people able to go watch like that sort of
thing happen? I know people go watch rockets take off.
Speaker 5 (10:35):
Yeah, at Kinnibba there's definitely a viewing area. The one
returning from space looks like it's going to be coming
in at midnight, so it would actually be best to
be standing in your backyard in Sojuna and you'll see
it streak across the sky. That one I'm really excited
about because we know exactly what it's coming in. Where
As a launch, as we all know, you're subject to
delays and it's always a bit of a hidden miss
(10:57):
if you're going to be there for a launch and
have to wait around all day. So a return from
space is incredibly exciting because it's precise.
Speaker 1 (11:05):
And when did you say that was happening.
Speaker 5 (11:07):
It looks like it will probably be early next year.
At the stage it's going up on SpaceX's Transport A
twelve mission, So once that one launches, then we'll be
looking forward to six weeks after that.
Speaker 1 (11:18):
And for the record, Whaleer's Way is still going through
state and federal government apprival processes, but Amy says there's
been a lot of interest from global companies and.
Speaker 2 (11:30):
Finally today the road to reinventing Port Lincoln's famous tunorama
is gaining traction. The local council is currently finalizing an
expression of interest process, with the community eager to see
the event return in twenty twenty six after it last
took place in January twenty twenty three. The committee had
to pull the festival from this year's calendar signing challenges
(11:51):
like COVID Meantime Up North. Seafood at Streaky Bay is
back for another year this weekend Getting Swimming this Sunday.
The day will feature fresh local seafood, as well as
an oyster throwing competition and a best dressed sea creature
competition for the kids. Streaky Bay Tourism and Business Associations
Linn Finch says there'll be plenty of food, drinks, tunes
(12:12):
and activities.
Speaker 4 (12:13):
We had the event last year on the foreshore and
over four hundred people turned up and it was a
magnificent day with a number of our local food vans
and each of them have their traditional takeaway fair, but
they also have a hero seafood dish, so expect some
real treats with that. And we've got the Abalony divers
(12:35):
that are turning up with their Abalony Vessel, which will
be an interactive activity that children can climb on and
experience firsthand. I know that Streaky Bay Marine Products will
also be having a great competition where you get the
chance to throw an oyster basket, and I believe there's
some good prices, particularly some nice oysters up for grabs.
(12:56):
And I have to say the oysters this year at
Streaky Bay at this present moment are just spectacular. I
bought ten dozen on the weekend and they were plump,
delicious and creamy, so you will definitely for a great treat.
There'll also be activities for the children. There's a best
dress Sea creature competition and some great prizes up for grabs.
Speaker 2 (13:19):
Tell me a bit more about this oyster throwing challenge.
Speaker 4 (13:23):
I think it's a great initiative because many people don't
get a chance to get up close to what actually
the ois is growing, so it's firsthand to experience. But
you line up and whoever throws the basket the furtherest
will win a great prize courtesy of Streaky Bay Marine Products.
Speaker 2 (13:39):
Yeah, and so what's the weather looking like for Sunday?
Are we in with some luck a nice sunny day?
Speaker 4 (13:45):
I think I think we are. I think there's some
showers early in the morning, but the event kicks off
at one o'clock till six point thirty, and there's plenty
of undercover areas around there, such as the hotel, Deck
and Rift if an unfortunate event happened, but I don't
think that's going to be the case this year.
Speaker 2 (14:02):
It all kind of kicks off the season for you know,
the seafood season, I suppose, and Streaky Bay is part
of the Air Peninsula Seafood Trail that's been established for
a while hour I assume yes.
Speaker 4 (14:15):
It has well over a decade. And of course, you know,
Port Lincoln is renowned for having the biggest fishing fleet
and we're very proud of that on the Air Peninsula,
as we are with all of our producers. But I've
got to say that Streaky Bay we mightn't be the biggest,
but I can certainly that's that we are the best
delicious whiting burgers, oysters, prawns. So it's going to be
(14:38):
a great family day.
Speaker 2 (14:40):
And that's your weekly news wrap across the Spencer Golf
and surrounds. Don't forget you can hear iHeart Spencer Golf
on the iHeart app or wherever you get your podcasts.
I'm Jackie Limb. Join us again next week for more local,
trusted and free news.
Speaker 4 (14:54):
Myheart Spencer Golf
My Heart Spencer Golf coming out.
Speaker 2 (00:04):
Things go hypersonic on the Air Peninsula and we'll dive
into the second rendition of an exciting seafood festival. Hi,
I'm Jackie Lynn with iHeart Spencer Golf, your weekly local
news rap for the Spencer, Golf and surrounds. But first,
last Sunday, it was announced Tom Venning has been selected
as the Liberal federal candidate for Gray. He beat out
(00:24):
four other candidates to be pre selected as Rowan Ramsey's
replacement heading into the twenty twenty six election. I caught
up with mister Venning earlier this week to see how
he's feeling about the decision and learn a little more
about the new potential federal representative.
Speaker 3 (00:38):
It's a great privilege to be pre selected last Sunday
with Liberal Party. Yes, they were five great candidates, and
I was a very privileged to have to see you.
Over four hundred members drive in some cases the twelve
hour return trip to Portagasta to cast the barlop.
Speaker 2 (00:55):
Whereabouts did you grow up? You a country kid, yourself
obviously representing Gray and big country area. You must have
a foot in that sort of area.
Speaker 3 (01:02):
Absolutely, I grew up on a farm on the top
of York where today the farm shuttles the top of
the Or Peninsula and the mid North.
Speaker 2 (01:10):
And so, as a farmer and a consultant in the past,
how did you actually get into politics.
Speaker 3 (01:15):
Well, I both a practical and an academic background, and interestingly,
I've put a lot of my success in business to
my practical learnings and skill set from the farm. I've
always been interested in politics. However, I'm a big believer
that you need to have sound or life experience before
you put your hand up for public representation. I'm also
the view that our politicians can and should be doing
(01:36):
a better job. And I'm putting my hand up because
i want to make a difference.
Speaker 2 (01:39):
So, yeah, as you said, then you want to make
a difference. What are some of the initiatives then that
you would like to introduce or some of the things
that are already in place that you feel really strongly
about and you're going to you know, push harder on
or maintain.
Speaker 4 (01:51):
Well.
Speaker 3 (01:51):
Gray has a unique set of challenges and unfortunately both
are state and federal labor governments are rather city centric.
In terms of my candascy, what I can say is
that I're advocating for regional rule REMA. That means supporting
primary production and our farmers are particularly going through a
tough time at the moment. Across the state. We are
having to drive or second drist year in one hundred
(02:12):
and twenty years, and to add insult to injury, last
week's fro us have done huge amount of damage to
broad out of farms and to our vineyards. Just on
our farm, most of our canola and nals are stuffed.
It also means supporting our fishing industry, which are also
going through a tough time. Fishing is a huge part
of gray, especially in Port Lincoln where we have the
largest fishing fleet in the Southern Hemisphere. But most importantly
(02:35):
it means getting access to services right and as an
economist I can say this, we must improve the services
we're receiving grow. Without these services, our businesses can't grow
and in fact people leave and that becomes a compounding issue. Specifically,
I'm talking about access to primary health. It is so
hard to get access to a GP across nearly all
of the electorate. It's access to he care, it's access
(02:58):
to childcare. Out of the one hundred few I few
want electrics in this country, Grave has the worst access
to childcare and I think it's something we don't talk
about enough. You know, with today's cost of living, you
need two incomes to raise a family and so if
there isn't childcare in the town, young people leave or
indeed don't bother applying for the job. We also the
fund our roads, quality roads. In my lifetime, my viewers
(03:20):
of the roads are the worse they've ever been. And
without these services are discussed, it's a handbrake on the
economic growth of Gray and so we need to get
these basic services right before we can start to expand
and exploit on the vast number of opportunities we have
in regional, rural and remote South Australia.
Speaker 2 (03:38):
Yeah, and so a lot of that that you've just
said as well, you know, particularly with the childcare. Roan
Ramsey was fortunate enough to open a new childcare center
in Midliton on the Southern yp not that long ago.
So these are the sorts of things that you know,
I know he was very excited about and seems that
you've got a passion similarly, So trying to bring that
to the forefront will be something that you're pushing.
Speaker 3 (03:59):
For Yeah, that's right. But you know, there's so much
opportunity in grades such an enormous electorate. It's such a
diverse electorate. We have pro production, mining, oil and gas, fishing,
horta culture, bitter culture, and there is indeed so many opportunities.
But enable to expand and exploit on his opportunities. We've
got to get the basics, rup and so that will
(04:19):
be the initial focus.
Speaker 2 (04:21):
And so in terms of yourself, what are the next
steps for you? Obviously the election is a little while away,
we just start campaigning. What's the go for you personally?
Speaker 3 (04:29):
Well, next step for me, and I'm doing it right now,
is getting out there as much as physically possible and
listening to the families and the small businesses in regional,
rural and remote South Australia.
Speaker 2 (04:39):
So you yourself as well. Have you been an admirer
of Rowan Ramsey and his long tenure. Do you hope
to have a similar tenure in the region of Gray
if you are elected?
Speaker 1 (04:48):
Of course, well.
Speaker 3 (04:49):
Forth and congratulations to Rowan and Theresa Ramsey. They have
done a marvelous job servicing this enormous electorate and we
are in a better place for their service. Being a
member for Gray is one of the most difficult jobs
in politics. Gray covers ninety two point four percent of
the state, but it is also diverse culturally, socially and economically.
And you know, I would love to get runs on
(05:11):
the board should I be elected, have that great privilege
and that great responsibility of representing Regional rule and Remotes
South Australia in Canberra.
Speaker 2 (05:20):
So yeah, generally a safe Liberal seat or it has
been for quite some time. Does that give you any
confidence for the election going in?
Speaker 3 (05:29):
Well, I appreciate that there is a perception that Gray
is safe, but indeed it is not a safe seat.
Prior to Barry Wakeman, Gray was held by the Labor
Party for most of its time since establishment, and indeed
in twenty sixteen the margin was less than two percent.
What I can say to the people of Regional Rule
and Remotes Australia are sensible, common sense people and want
(05:50):
to look after their families and their small businesses, and
I will support those values.
Speaker 1 (05:54):
Bhart Spencer god iHeart Spend.
Speaker 2 (06:02):
Southern Launch will soon be launching hypersonic vehicles after the
company signed a memorandum of understanding with Queensland hypersonic vehicle
and scramjet technology manufacturer Hypersonics Launch Systems Sam Talbot has.
Speaker 1 (06:15):
More thanks jack hypersonic aircraft for more than five times
the speed of sound and that requires a lot of
space to launch, test and evaluate the vehicles and that's
where Southern Launch and our unique part of the world
come into it. We're uniquely positioned to provide that. Amy Featherston,
media and Engagement manager at Southern Launch, says the company
(06:38):
will develop the launching and returning of the vehicles that
either Whalers Way or Kiniber spaceports.
Speaker 5 (06:44):
So we've signed an MoU with a Queensland company called
Hypersonics Launch Systems and they are developing a hypersonic vehicle
and scramjet technology and what we're hoping to do with
them is help them test this technology that has the
potential to help a fly to London in under two
hours in the future. So definitely something I'm on board
(07:06):
with helping that technology progress.
Speaker 1 (07:08):
So what is it? Is it a spaceship, is it
a plane?
Speaker 5 (07:13):
Probably a combination of the two. So their vehicle looks
like a small plane. It would be mounted to the
top of a rocket. Hence where Southern launch comes in.
We would launch the vehicle on top of the rocket,
not sure if it reaches space, but then the vehicle
on the top would ignite its own engines and then
do the hypersonic flight from there. So it kind of
(07:34):
needs a boost to be able to get up high
enough to then try out the scramjet engine.
Speaker 1 (07:40):
And I guess, is this so that people can fly
commercially to London one day? Is that what the hope is?
Speaker 5 (07:46):
That's definitely the hopes. Obviously there's a long way to
go to make sure humans could survive traveling at twelve
times of the speed of sound, but this is one
of the first steps in understanding how the materials on
the hypersonic vehicle handle going at such incredibly high speeds.
So it's a small step towards it. But hopefully maybe
(08:08):
one day we're going to London for.
Speaker 1 (08:09):
Lunch and you might be starting to test this out
next year, possibly from Whaler's Way.
Speaker 5 (08:15):
Yeah, so depending on the mission requirements, we could use
either the Canibittest range or the Whaler's Way orbital launch complex.
That's something we would work out with hypersonics is how
far the vehicle needs to travel, how high it needs
to go and that's what the beauty of Southern Launch
having both sites is is that we can be accommodating
to any mission type and have the flexibility to conduct
(08:37):
different missions for different customers.
Speaker 1 (08:39):
And that's not all that's been happening at Southern Launch.
Earlier this year they launched Australia's largest ever commercial rocker
for the German company High Impulse. They've also got several
other missions in the works wheeling and dealing, including one
to make drugs in space.
Speaker 5 (08:56):
Early next year we are going to be accepting the
first commercial return from space at the Kineva Test Range
and that one is incredibly exciting. It's for a US
company called Vada Space Industries and they are manufacturing life
saving drugs in space and we'll be returning their next
three capsules to South Australia. So it's something that we
can all be really proud of to be doing such
(09:18):
groundbreaking space technology research.
Speaker 1 (09:21):
So people or just like machines making drugs.
Speaker 5 (09:25):
Unfortunately I thought it was a little robot arms in
the capsule manufacturing the drugs. It's actually just test tubes.
So what Varda have worked out is that in space
in a vacuum and zero gravity environment, you can create
a more pure crystal, which helps make the drug more
easy to administer. So in this case, rather than being
(09:46):
administered by an IV, if they can make the crystal smaller,
it could be administered by injections. So it has all
these flow on effects for our health system which will
hopefully translate to other different life saving drugs once they
work this technology out space.
Speaker 1 (10:01):
So the launch won't be launching the drug filled rocket,
they'll leave that to SpaceX, but they will be catching
it when it returns to Earth.
Speaker 5 (10:09):
It will be in orbit around Earth for four to
six weeks manufacturing the crystals, and then yes, it's going
to land at the kinniber Test Range. So incredibly exciting.
If you look up to the skies one night and
see a shooting star, it might not actually be a star,
It might be the capsule returning to Earth's so incredibly
exciting mission to be a part of.
Speaker 1 (10:29):
Are people able to go watch like that sort of
thing happen? I know people go watch rockets take off.
Speaker 5 (10:35):
Yeah, at Kinnibba there's definitely a viewing area. The one
returning from space looks like it's going to be coming
in at midnight, so it would actually be best to
be standing in your backyard in Sojuna and you'll see
it streak across the sky. That one I'm really excited
about because we know exactly what it's coming in. Where
As a launch, as we all know, you're subject to
delays and it's always a bit of a hidden miss
(10:57):
if you're going to be there for a launch and
have to wait around all day. So a return from
space is incredibly exciting because it's precise.
Speaker 1 (11:05):
And when did you say that was happening.
Speaker 5 (11:07):
It looks like it will probably be early next year.
At the stage it's going up on SpaceX's Transport A
twelve mission, So once that one launches, then we'll be
looking forward to six weeks after that.
Speaker 1 (11:18):
And for the record, Whaleer's Way is still going through
state and federal government apprival processes, but Amy says there's
been a lot of interest from global companies and.
Speaker 2 (11:30):
Finally today the road to reinventing Port Lincoln's famous tunorama
is gaining traction. The local council is currently finalizing an
expression of interest process, with the community eager to see
the event return in twenty twenty six after it last
took place in January twenty twenty three. The committee had
to pull the festival from this year's calendar signing challenges
(11:51):
like COVID Meantime Up North. Seafood at Streaky Bay is
back for another year this weekend Getting Swimming this Sunday.
The day will feature fresh local seafood, as well as
an oyster throwing competition and a best dressed sea creature
competition for the kids. Streaky Bay Tourism and Business Associations
Linn Finch says there'll be plenty of food, drinks, tunes
(12:12):
and activities.
Speaker 4 (12:13):
We had the event last year on the foreshore and
over four hundred people turned up and it was a
magnificent day with a number of our local food vans
and each of them have their traditional takeaway fair, but
they also have a hero seafood dish, so expect some
real treats with that. And we've got the Abalony divers
(12:35):
that are turning up with their Abalony Vessel, which will
be an interactive activity that children can climb on and
experience firsthand. I know that Streaky Bay Marine Products will
also be having a great competition where you get the
chance to throw an oyster basket, and I believe there's
some good prices, particularly some nice oysters up for grabs.
(12:56):
And I have to say the oysters this year at
Streaky Bay at this present moment are just spectacular. I
bought ten dozen on the weekend and they were plump,
delicious and creamy, so you will definitely for a great treat.
There'll also be activities for the children. There's a best
dress Sea creature competition and some great prizes up for grabs.
Speaker 2 (13:19):
Tell me a bit more about this oyster throwing challenge.
Speaker 4 (13:23):
I think it's a great initiative because many people don't
get a chance to get up close to what actually
the ois is growing, so it's firsthand to experience. But
you line up and whoever throws the basket the furtherest
will win a great prize courtesy of Streaky Bay Marine Products.
Speaker 2 (13:39):
Yeah, and so what's the weather looking like for Sunday?
Are we in with some luck a nice sunny day?
Speaker 4 (13:45):
I think I think we are. I think there's some
showers early in the morning, but the event kicks off
at one o'clock till six point thirty, and there's plenty
of undercover areas around there, such as the hotel, Deck
and Rift if an unfortunate event happened, but I don't
think that's going to be the case this year.
Speaker 2 (14:02):
It all kind of kicks off the season for you know,
the seafood season, I suppose, and Streaky Bay is part
of the Air Peninsula Seafood Trail that's been established for
a while hour I assume yes.
Speaker 4 (14:15):
It has well over a decade. And of course, you know,
Port Lincoln is renowned for having the biggest fishing fleet
and we're very proud of that on the Air Peninsula,
as we are with all of our producers. But I've
got to say that Streaky Bay we mightn't be the biggest,
but I can certainly that's that we are the best
delicious whiting burgers, oysters, prawns. So it's going to be
(14:38):
a great family day.
Speaker 2 (14:40):
And that's your weekly news wrap across the Spencer Golf
and surrounds. Don't forget you can hear iHeart Spencer Golf
on the iHeart app or wherever you get your podcasts.
I'm Jackie Limb. Join us again next week for more local,
trusted and free news.
Speaker 4 (14:54):
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