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Funding boost for caravan park

PORT BROUGHTON - The Barunga West Council has received over $300,000 in state funding to upgrade electrical infrastructure at the Broughton Bayside Caravan Park. The...

Final graduation for UniSA

WHYALLA - Whyalla will play host to one of the University of South Australia’s final graduation ceremonies, as the institution prepares to farewell its...

Hallett battery project reaches milestone

EnergyAustralia’s Hallett Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) has reached financial close and is now moving into the delivery phase, marking a major milestone for...

Training awards

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Sport

Boucher has good win on greens

Boucher played against Peterborough in the North Western bowls competition and won 112 shots to 78 shots. John Casey’s rink with Jeff Arnold, Mick Hancock...

South Port grabs victory

ROCKY RIVER - Wandearah suffered an 11-run loss to South Port at Port Oval on Saturday afternoon in the Rocky River cricket second semi...

Panthers score a good win

PORT PIRIE - Panthers put together a better game on Friday night at Memorial oval in the Majors competition of the Port Pirie Night...

Pirie, Kadina secure points

Northern Yorke Peninsula Croquet Pennants results - February 18. Kadina 2-2 defeated Crystal Brook 0-2 (36-29) Malcolm Kinch 5, Linda Kinch 5 (10); Shirlene McBride 12,...

Juniors hit championships

PORT PIRIE - The 2026 Junior State Championships are done and dusted for another year, and what a weekend it was. A huge thank you...

Autumn pennants begins

PORT PIRIE - In the first round of the Squash 2026 Autumn Pennant season played on 11 February, Spartans defeated Wizards 3-3 (9g-9g) 192pts-187pts....

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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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Discovering Whyalla’s art

WHYALLA - As Whyalla prepares to celebrate creativity throughout March’s uneARTh Festival, residents and visitors are being encouraged to explore the city’s artistic legacy...

A more sustainable Bali

Bali has always been a popular ‘go to’ destination for antipodeans, and more recently the World. Tourists are now travelling far and wide for...

Mixed results in lead report

PORT PIRIE - It has been revealed most reported blood lead indicators have improved in Port Pirie children, while some indicators have worsened. The 2025...

Club puts heart on the line

PORT PIRIE - A defibrillator will be installed at the Port Pirie Table Tennis Club ahead of this year’s playing season. Port Pirie Table Tennis...

Election heats up

Last Saturday, 21/2/26 the Governor's office issued the writs for the 2026 State election, ending the 55th South Australian parliament and hence formally triggering...

From the editor’s desk

When the world tunes in to the Winter Olympics, few expect Australia to loom large on the medal tally. We are a sunburnt country,...

Plan targets growth

REGION - The State Government has released regional plans to guide strategic growth across South Australia over the next 15 to 30 years, with...

Sporting clubs tackle health issues

PORT PIRIE - Sporting clubs and associations in the Port Pirie region have been invited to attend a community presentation designed to support healthier,...

Roadworks on Augusta Highway

REGION - The contractor of the Department for Transport and Infrastructure has begun major road stabilisation works on the Augusta Highway, which will run...

Vandals strike

PORT PIRIE - The Port Pirie Regional Council has condemned continual acts of graffiti and vandalism at Solomontown Beach. Recently damage was inflicted on a...