The Recorder
Friday, 19 August
Last chance for SA farmers to apply for essential firefighting grants
Kangaroo Island landowner Robert A. Smith's farm firefighting rig is a sight to behold, capable of pumping out 200 litres a minute from its bull-bar mounted nozzle. Picture: Stan Gorton
Scamwatch: 'Customer service' app the latest scam doing the rounds
Think before you click: Scamwtch.gov.au is warning people not to fall for one of the latest scams doing the rounds which involves unsuspecting victims downloading a "customer service" app.
SA hospital workers strike over parking
Tim Dornin
SA hospital workers will walk off the job and rally over calls for continued free parking. (David Mariuz/AAP PHOTOS)
ACM owners join Seven in $100m digital property venture
ACM executive chairman Antony Catalano.
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Forget the cold, pull on your best undies to help save country lives
Nadine Morton • 41m ago
IN THE GROOVE: More than 600 people took part in the Mundi Undi Fun Run to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Picture: Matt Williams
Lions club seeking new members and serving the Port Pirie community
Greg Mayfield
HONOUR: Lion Michael Baldock, centre, who received the James D. Richardson Honour Award, displays his framed certificate with Past District Governor Lance Leak OAM and club president Chris Hurling.
Libs say SA has child protection crisis
Opposition child protection spokesman Josh Teague says SA is facing a child protection crisis. (Morgan Sette/AAP PHOTOS)
Tim Dornin
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Fire breaks out at Whyalla steelworks in process wash oil pit
Greg Mayfield and Matt Welch
FLAMES: Smoke and flames pour off the oil pit where the blaze started at Whyalla steelworks on Thursday, August 18.
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South Australia's container deposit scheme put under microscope
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Sharon Hansen
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How to survive Book Week: Top Tips for parents to get the most out of the experience
Shivé Prema
TikTok-famous mum Nat Alise and her son Malachi make a Willy Wonka hat for Book Week in a series of videos for her 2.4 million followers. Photos: TikTok @nat.alise
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Ladies bootscoot into regional SA to raise money for charity
Alisha Fogden
GOOD CAUSE: Kate Strong and Claire Harris are travelling around Australia for 10 months, teaching line dancing to anyone, anywhere and raising money for rural charities. Photo: JACKSON MADDERS
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Endangered marsupial relocated from Birdsville Track to SA
Samantha Campbell
Twelve kowaris have been relocated from Clifton Hills Station to a new conserve to help protect the species Photos: Ines Badman
Council Elections
How to run for your council in South Australia
The Local Government Association banner encouraging locals to nominate themselves and run for office. Picture supplied
What's on
Discover what's on in Port Pirie, districts
Sharon Hansen
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Forget the cold, pull on your best undies to help save country lives
Nadine Morton • 41m ago
IN THE GROOVE: More than 600 people took part in the Mundi Undi Fun Run to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Picture: Matt Williams
Pam Jones is lucky to be alive thanks to a video call with an expert
Victoria Ellis • 1hr ago
FIT AND HEALTHY: Deniliquin residents Terry and Pam Jones have praised Deniliquin Hospital's NSW Telestroke Service, which saw Mrs Jones make an excellent recovery after her stroke. Picture: SUPPLIED

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Last chance for SA farmers to apply for essential firefighting grants
Kangaroo Island landowner Robert A. Smith's farm firefighting rig is a sight to behold, capable of pumping out 200 litres a minute from its bull-bar mounted nozzle. Picture: Stan Gorton
Scamwatch: 'Customer service' app the latest scam doing the rounds
Think before you click: Scamwtch.gov.au is warning people not to fall for one of the latest scams doing the rounds which involves unsuspecting victims downloading a "customer service" app.
SA hospital workers strike over parking
Tim Dornin
SA hospital workers will walk off the job and rally over calls for continued free parking. (David Mariuz/AAP PHOTOS)
ACM owners join Seven in $100m digital property venture
ACM executive chairman Antony Catalano.
Lions club seeking new members and serving the Port Pirie community
Greg Mayfield
HONOUR: Lion Michael Baldock, centre, who received the James D. Richardson Honour Award, displays his framed certificate with Past District Governor Lance Leak OAM and club president Chris Hurling.

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