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Pirie smelter’s future uncertain

PORT PIRIE — More than 1,300 workers in Port Pirie and Hobart are facing an uncertain future after Nyrstar failed to secure a funding...

Bus service shift

PORT PIRIE – The Department for Infrastructure and Transport has confirmed Kent Group will stop operating bus services across the Spencer Gulf and Port...

Helping Pirie grow green

PORT PIRIE - The Port Pirie Community Garden has handed over 600 native seedlings to Nyrstar as part of an ongoing partnership. The annual project,...

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Sport

Panthers, Wizards hit home

PORT PIRIE - In round 10 of the Port Pirie 2026 Autumn Pennant season played on 15 April, Panthers defeated Spartans 5-1. Len Brennan defeated...

Westies too good for Savoy

PORT PIRIE - Savoy lost its second straight Sports Precinct SAASL Premier Division fixture on Sunday, April 26,defeated by a strong and complete Para...

Port start season strong

Round one of the Spencer Gulf Football League (SGFL) was held on the weekend, where the teams clashed for Anzac round. One player from each...

Hockey fast approaching

WHYALLA - The 2026 season of Whyalla Hockey is just around the corner, with senior matches set to start next week. All teams and their...

Minterns win veterans pairs

Trudy and Dene Mintern won Cowell Bowling Club’s veterans mixed pairs on Wednesday, 8 April. It was a tight competition at the top with the...

Savoy to take on Westies

PORT PIRIE - Savoy no doubt seems to have a kind early draw as the Vincent DeGioia-coached team is back home at the Sports...

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SA Government

Country crashes continue to claim lives

Regional drivers continue to contribute to a high percentage of the state's road toll, with country roads accounting for 60 per cent of fatal...

A Matter of Time

Troy Mathews was just 41 years old when he became the 46th person to die on South Australian roads in 2022. He was alone; a...

It’s not a right to drive, it’s a privilege

As the officer in charge of the Yorke Mid North Highway Patrol, Sergeant Tristan Graham has experienced first-hand the impacts road trauma has on...

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. ...

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Blast furnace shuts again

WHYALLA - The blast furnace at the Whyalla Steelworks has undergone yet another unplanned shutdown, throwing the potential sale of the plant back into...

From crisis to new life

The Port Pirie and District Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Support Group has requested Sharmain and Martin share their experiences with the public to...

Boost for food relief

PORT PIRIE - Part of a State Government investment of nearly $3 million will aim to ease cost-of-living pressures for Port Pirie, where demand...

Discover what’s on around the Spencer Gulf

PORT PIRIE LISTEN AND LEARN LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH - Thursday, April 30, Lighthouse Uniting Church, 390 The Terrace, Port Pirie, from 7.30pm. Superintendent Mark Syrus will...

Female crew makes history

WHYALLA - An all-female crew has marked a historic first for the South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS), with four women responding to an...

Pirie voice on national stage

PORT PIRIE - Marcia Hobbs, who has lived in Port Pirie for over a year, is a finalist in the 2026 Australian Legacy International...

Free test could save a life

PORT PIRIE - AFL legend Gavin Wanganeen has called on Port Pirie residents to complete the free bowel cancer screening tests. Visiting Port Pirie,...

Sunset service honours sacrifice

WANDEARAH - A moving Anzac twilight service at the Wandearah Cemetery brought the community together on Saturday evening, as locals gathered to reflect and...

Leading from the front

PORT PIRIE - A new frontline leadership program at Nyrstar Port Pirie has equipped emerging leaders with the skills needed to enhance workplace culture,...

Century of a life well lived

PORT PIRIE - Family and friends came together at St Joseph’s House to celebrate a remarkable milestone, as Anne Griffiths recently marked her 100th...