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Show and shine returns

PORT PIRIE - The Pirie and Districts Automotive Restorers Club (PADARC) will hold its third annual Show and Shine event next month. The show will...

Roadshow a success

PORT PIRIE - Port Pirie’s sporting precinct was home to a successful SANFL Gather Round Roadshow, which delivered a strong turnout and an enthusiastic...

Brock ready to go again

REGION - Geoff Brock has retained the seat of Stuart in the 2026 South Australian state election. It will be the Independent MP’s sixth term,...

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Demons dominate again

PORT PIRIE - The Northern Demons went back-to-back on Saturday, March 21, when it completed a fine 4-0 win over the Gawler Eagles at...

Easy trial win for Savoy

PORT PIRIE - As expected, Savoy had its second runaway pre-season trial win on Saturday afternoon, March 21, at the Sports Precinct when it...

Eagles host preseason spectacle

REGION - A pre-season football competition is set to hit the Upper Yorke Peninsula, as five sides from across the state descend on Port...

Players ready for title action

PORT PIRIE - The stage is set - Port Pirie softball grand final teams are locked and ready to go, capping off a fantastic...

Cougars claw into final

The sun was shining and so were the kids on Saturday morning as the Under 9 and Under 11 players took to the diamonds...

Demons win opening game

PORT PIRIE - A new-look Northern Demons team proved too good for the visiting Modbury Vista, where it finished strongly and turned a 1-0...

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The pain behind the loss

“THE harm creeps up on you — by the time you recognise it, it's already well and truly taken hold.” These are the words of...

See the signs, stop the harm

RECOGNISING the damage done early, and reaching out for support, are crucial to overcoming gambling harm for regional South Australians. Department of Human Services...

Strong support for regional communities

WHILE the challenges of gambling harm are continuing to evolve, a number of community services are providing support tailored to those living rurally. ...

Vouchers directly boost visitation

THE hospitality and tourism sector in the Whyalla region is seeing a welcome boost this summer, thanks to the Coast is Calling Travel Voucher...

How to access business support through algal bloom

The State Government’s Department of State Development is providing a range of measures to support impacted businesses, and their owners and staff, through the...

Tackling SA’s algal bloom

A harmful algal bloom has been impacting large stretches of South Australia’s coastline since mid-March. South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) Executive Director Professor...

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Regional media deserves more than being taken for granted

As a life member of Country Press SA, I read the recent correspondence from the Electoral Commission regarding its media strategy for the 2026...

Bank backs community support

PORT PIRIE - A partnership between Uniting Country SA and the Commonwealth Bank branch in Port Pirie has helped provide essential support to ease...

2026 State Election – how it stands

Preferences will be a major player in the 2026 South Australian election. One Nation has taken votes mostly across smaller rural towns, resulting in the...

Students working through new forest project

Students from Seaview Christian College are helping grow more than just their knowledge through the school’s Forest Project. The Forest Project over four years has...

Tennis club calls support

PORT PIRIE - The Risdon Park Tennis Club has called on the community to support a fundraising car boot sale this month, as it...

Those were the days

Full name: Anthony ‘Ginger’ Sampson Town of residence: Port Pirie Town of birth: Port Pirie Year of birth: 1942 Age: 83 Mother and father’s name: Kathleen and George Number of...

Time to rediscover Kirra

There’s something about Kirra, from the pristine open beach to the laidback community vibe to the latest restaurant openings - it’s a popular seaside...

Set to load special pantry

BUTE - Barunga West Council, the Bute Early Learning & Primary School, and the Bute 2000 Onwards Committee have all partnered to launch a...

Winter festival awaits

PORT PIRIE - The Port Pirie Regional Council has confirmed the return of the SALA Winter Festival to celebrate the city’s 150th anniversary. Planning has...

Odd socks for a good cause

WHYALLA - Whyalla residents are being encouraged to show their support for inclusion and diversity by wearing odd socks to mark World Down Syndrome...