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Spotlight on award winners

PORT PIRIE - As part of Port Pirie’s New Year’s Eve celebrations, five locals were honoured with certificates of merit and a 16-year-old was...

25 years since epic swim

WHYALLA - Last month marked 25 years since a remarkable feat of endurance was performed by a young local athlete, a performance which has...

Fundraiser brings cheers

PORT BROUGHTON - Barunga Village raised an impressive $14,615.80 from its first ever Sip and Style fundraiser, which will be invested towards new external...

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Sport

Redhill to test Proprietary

ROCKY RIVER - Bottom-placed Redhill will host top side Proprietary this Saturday as the Rocky River cricket competition returns after three weeks off. Redhill will...

Boucher earns good win

PORT PIRIE - In the BHAS lawn bowls played on 20 December, Boucher scored a victory over Orroroo and Port Germein earned a win...

Softball season resumes

PORT PIRIE - Happy New Year, softball fans! As 2026 kicks off and our juniors soak up the school holidays, the seniors stepped up...

Panthers struggle

Panthers struggled again at Memorial oval in the Majors game in the Port Pirie Night Baseball League on Friday, 12 December . Panthers did...

Year that was in sport – December

DECEMBER 04/12/25 - There was plenty of action on Tuesday, November 25, as teams took to the court for the Port Pirie volleyball grand final....

Year that was in sport – November

NOVEMBER 06/11/25 - Panthers doubled up with wins in the opening round of the Port Pirie Night Baseball League at Memorial oval on Friday night...

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SA Government

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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Dedicated years recognised

REGION - Many Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network volunteers were awarded with Years of Service Certificates and Premier’s Certificates recently for Recognition...

Services rally after storm

PORT PIRIE – When a violent storm tore through Port Pirie on 22 November, 2025, the damage left behind was unlike anything many locals...

Support for our farmers

South Australia has just endured one of the most severe dry periods in its history and while some regions have finally welcomed rain, the...

Horsing around at Pirie

The Port Pirie Equestrian Club held its Christmas Rally on Sunday, 14 December.

Graf disappearance declared major crime

REGION - Police have declared the disappearance of Trisha Graf, from Andamooka, a major crime. The 41-year-old’s disappearance has detectives believing it is suspicious after...

From the editor’s desk

2026 arrives carrying more than a change of calendar; it offers Australians a chance to pause, reflect and do better. The past year exposed...