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24.01.2022 2020 is (thankfully!) nearly over. Let’s head into the new year by spreading a little kindness.

23.01.2022 A huge shout out to all our Emergency Services volunteers helping communities across Australia and proving that kindness knows no borders. Volunteers like Donna..., Nora, Jacqui, Sue and Cecilia, who hailed from the Northern Territory to support Western Australians impacted by Tropical Cyclone Seroja. From fires and cyclones in WA to floods in NSW, this year has already been incredibly challenging for many Australians. If you would like to be part of our Emergency Services team and help people before, during and after disasters, visit https://fal.cn/3fMWD

22.01.2022 On this #RemembranceDay we remember all those who have died or suffered in war, conflict and peace operations as well as the thousands who supported the sick, w...ounded and prisoners of war. This #NAIDOCWeek we also remember that First Nations peoples served and died for Australia in war efforts here and abroad, despite facing discrimination and exclusion. See more

21.01.2022 Did you know that regional access offer free counselling? You can even book up to 3, 30 minute sessions with the same counselor. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can chat on the phone or online, available to anyone who lives or works in regional, rural or remote South Australia.... 1300 032 186

21.01.2022 CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR CLOSURE FOR TRANSPORT To all our valued Transport Clients. Transport services will finish on Friday the 18th of December, recommencing on th...e 5th of January 2021. Thank you for your ongoing support. Red Cross - Transport Team A HUGE thank you goes out to all our wonderful transport volunteers. You have all been flexible and dedicated throughout the year that has bought us many challenges. We look forward to working with you all again in 2021!

20.01.2022 Today is World Kindness Day This year we need this more than ever. When we see someone else help another person it also gives us a hit of endorphins, to gi...ve us the same good feeling. This in turn causes us to go out and do something altruistic ourselves. Whether it’s through writing a kind note for a loved one to find, shouting a friend a coffee, giving a random stranger a compliment, letting someone into the traffic line of simply holding the door for someone with a smile. There are multiple ways to send a ripple of kindness into the world around us. What are you doing today? Share in the comments to inspire others. See more

20.01.2022 TIME IS RUNNING OUT! The Inspiring South Australian Women’s Award recognises an outstanding woman who has made a significant contribution to the community. Nominations Close 1 November

19.01.2022 Locals can expect to see smoke and aircraft in the air tomorrow as the DWE and the CFS undertake a prescribed burn west of Tulka.

17.01.2022 Today is World Kindness Day. What little bit of kindness can you show to others today?

16.01.2022 Buy a bandanna and stand up to cancer! We have designs to suit everyone (even your pets) . By purchasing a bandanna today, you'll be giving young people the support they need to face cancer.

16.01.2022 Your regular donation can help to make sure the world’s most vulnerable children have access to clean drinking water, won’t go hungry or miss out on life-saving medicines.

15.01.2022 If you are supporting a person who is experiencing mental health challenges, it’s a good idea to look after your own mental health and wellbeing. Practicing se...lf-care is not selfish, it can enhance your capacity to care for the person you are supporting. Discover our tips here > bit.ly/35TGr6f.

14.01.2022 We can’t do without people like Ella, especially this year. An engineer in her day job, she also volunteers with us to call people who are isolated and check on their wellbeing. Check out more #StoriesofHope at www.redcross.org.au/hope.

13.01.2022 Thank you Port Lincoln Times for your article about our volunteers! We are truly grateful for all the work that they do! We couldn't do it without them. If you want to help your community please reach out, send us a message, or pop into the office and we'd love to get you involved.... There is always an opportunity to help someone here! https://www.portlincolntimes.com.au//red-cross-offers-pl/

12.01.2022 Women impacted by the fires in Keilira and Sherwood were positively overwhelmed by the Red Cross pamper day held in early November. Over 10 months on from the ...fires it was important to provide a day that brought women together and allowed overdue conversations to occur. Of course the ladies also received a bit of pampering, something that they said they didn’t even know they needed! "Live music, flower workshop and some pampering goodies - it made it feel like a really special day" "Great to come along and do something for myself for a change" "Fellowship, laughter, relaxation and information", "Enjoyed the Mental Health talks - very informative" Red Cross was supported by the local Kingston District Council and Sue Benson from CRANAplus in running this event.

12.01.2022 Volunteering has many benefits that can be good for your health! We have Transport, Telephone Support and Emergency Services Volunteer positions available now. If you are interested in joining us, please pop into our office at 20 Edinburgh Street or give us a call on 08 6557 1250 ... Visit our website at www.redcross.org.au/volunteer to apply online Hope to see you soon

11.01.2022 LEP is expected to reach SEVERE conditions 10.11.2020 What does this mean for YOU and the community? BE PREPARED!!! ... Being prepared is the best way to protect your property, your life and the community. Don’t wait for a fire to get close to your property.. by then it’s too late... Prepare tonight to prepare for tomorrow! Revise your Bushfire Ready Plan! If you don’t have one.. CFS website will Show you how... 5 minutes of your time tonight could save you and your property tomorrow. check the batteries in your radio check escape routes around your property... where will you go? talk to your family... familiarise your plan check water pumps... are they working? Did you know that ride on mowers or any machinery can spark a fire? All it takes is a blade to find a rock and a spark will trigger a fire! Have the day off tomorrow ! NO Camp fires! Hefty fines apply Report any suspicious behaviour on the country roads... unfortunately there are people who deliberately start fires! If you see something, take as many details as you can and report it to SAPOL, 000. You are serving your community! All CFS Brigades are prepared and ready for the day ahead. National Parks (DEW) crews are on standby all day ready to assist the CFS in the event of a fire. Be safe and stay safe!

10.01.2022 Got a bit of time this July? Time to give blood and change lives? 1 in 3 people in Port Lincoln will need blood, and they need people like you to give it. We’re rolling into town from 19th to 22nd of July. Don’t forget to pre-book your spot at donateblood.com.au, on our app or on 13 14 95....

09.01.2022 Have you talked about what you would do in a bushfire? #BigWeather #ReadyTogether

08.01.2022 Get inspired. Get planning. Help be part of the solution with a #ReadyTogether Toolkit.

07.01.2022 #BREAKING Foreshore beaches closed in Port Lincoln as spill investigated. Update 8pm 26/11: An SA EPA spokesperson has advised that their investigations have r...evealed that treated wastewater, accidentally discharged from a vessel moored at Port Lincoln, appears to have dissipated. The EPA has no environmental concerns, however local beaches have been closed pending water quality test results. The City of Port Lincoln Council is asking the community to not swim or fish from any beaches along the Lincoln foreshore to the Kirton Point jetty, and any other areas sign-posted while the SA Environment Protection Agency and SA Health investigates. "We don't want people on the sand, in the water and we don't want people fishing," said council CEO Matthew Morgan. "We've got teams working along those beaches putting up signage as we speak... and we'll be in contact with SA Health and the EPA but they're doing samples in those areas," he said. SA_EPA shared a post on Twitter just after 8.30pm last night about their investigation into, "the discharge of approx. 26 cubic metres of sewage from a bulk carrier moored at Port Lincoln." More to come.

06.01.2022 Australian Red Cross in Port Lincoln celebrated its volunteers with a morning tea today, as it calls for more people to put their hands up to become volunteers.

03.01.2022 Have you been watching the ABC’s Big Weather? Big Weather (and how to survive it) shows us the power of community connections in helping each other in an emerge...ncy, and in the long recovery journey afterwards. Get connected with your community and empower your networks to prepare for and recover from severe weather events. Download tools which will help, including the #ReadyTogether Toolkit here: https://www.redcross.org.au/campaigns/big-weather

01.01.2022 #NAIDOC2020 #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillbe

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