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Cost of living key for youth

WHYALLA - Young people in Whyalla have identified cost-of-living pressures, mental health concerns and uncertainty about the future as key issues affecting their lives,...

Travel games to keep kids entertained

School holidays often mean a great long weekend of fun at a destination of choice, but getting there can be a battle when it...

Year that was in Pt Pirie – July

JULY 03/07/25 - Built by Desmond Slattery on his farm near Gladstone in the 1970s, the fishing boat ‘Myona’ was a project for...

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Sport

Year that was in sport – July

JULY 03/07/25 - In a decisive table tennis grand final performance, the Magpies outplayed the Kites with a commanding 14 matches to 6 victory, also...

Year that was in sport – June

JUNE 05/06/25 - Savoy regrettably missed out on closing the gap on Premier League leading contender Elizabeth Downs when it lost 1-2 to Para Hills...

Year that was in sport – May

MAY 01/05/25 - Port Broughton’s George Hewett has continued to make an impact at Carlton, starring in the Blues’ Good Friday victory against North...

Year that was in sport – March

MARCH 06/03/25 - The Port Pirie Cricket Association named its A Grade Team of the Year at its presentation on the weekend. The team includes...

Year that was in sport – February

FEBRUARY 06/02/2025 - The Sporting Association of Port Pirie held its 45th annual awards night on Saturday, recognising the best sports men and women from...

Year that was in sport – January

JANUARY 09/01/2025 - Tyron and Marc Congdon were able to celebrate Marc’s 400th Port Pirie cricket A grade game on January 4, in the match...

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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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Those were the days, Santa Claus

Santa Claus, who did not want to share his age - but said he was "as old as my tongue and a little younger...

Year that was in Pt Pirie – April

APRIL 03/04/25 - Trafigura, the owner of the Port Pirie Nyrstar smelter, is reviewing its Port Pirie operations and potentially seeking state and federal...

Delicious festive leftover meal

CHRISTMAS LEFTOVER PAN-TOASTED SANDWICH Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 12 minutes Serves: 2 people INGREDIENTS 4 slices sourdough or bread of your choice Butter,...

Inside Santa’s workshop

NORTH POLE - We are sitting down to have a chat with Twinkles McJingle, who is the Senior Sleighside Elf in Santa Claus’ workshop,...

Post office celebrates 145 years

PORT PIRIE - The Port Pirie Post Office is celebrating 145 years, having evolved from telegrams and a telephone exchange to delivering eCommerce parcels...

Year that was in Pt Pirie – March

MARCH 06/03/25 - A documentary commissioned by the National Trust of South Australia for the Building Better Regions Fund; Silver to Sea Way Project at...