Restructures within the company stood down the Port Lincoln Times Editor, who oversaw editing for the Tribune.
[8] Following in-company talks about the developing COVID-19 crisis, ACM later stood-down several non-daily newspapers indefinitely, along with several journalists.
Following the cessation, the District Council of Cleve began talks with several independent publishers, and committed advertising funds to get a new newspaper started.
[10] Several surrounding councils followed suit and a new publication, Eyre Peninsula Advocate, distributed its first edition in September 2021.
[11] Its distribution included Cleve, Arno Bay, Butler, Cowell, Darke Peak, Elbow Hill, Kimba, Koppoio, Lock, Midgee, Port Neil, Rudall, Tumby Bay, Ungarra, Verrar, Wharminda, Yallunda Flat, and it was the oldest continually published newspaper serving the Eyre Peninsula region.