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ED given special name

PORT PIRIE - Port Pirie’s new emergency department (ED) was opened to members of the public for a tour on 7 February, before it...

Lend a helping hand

Blood cancer… the single biggest tragedy impacting Aussie kids and forcing them out of classrooms As Australian children return to school, hundreds will not....

Celebration of excellence

PORT PIRIE - The Sporting Association of Port Pirie held its 46th annual awards night at the Port Bulldogs Football Clubrooms on 8 February,...

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Sport

Cheers, cracking games

PORT PIRIE - The morning kicked off in the Port Pirie softball competition with the sound of Under 11 chants echoing around the grounds,...

‘Brook still in finals race

ROCKY RIVER - Crystal Brook kept their finals chances alive with a six wicket win over Gladstone/Georgetown in their Rocky River A grade cricket...

Friday night under lights

PORT PIRIE - Softball Saturday started a little differently this week, with Softball Friday! And judging by the crowd, it was a hit. In...

Wins a must as season ends

ROCKY RIVER - Crystal Brook and Gladstone/Georgetown will clash at Crystal Brook in round 13 on Saturday in what is a must win match...

Sports stars rise to the top

PORT PIRIE - The Sporting Association of Port Pirie will acknowledge the best local talent across a wide range of sports at a special...

Panthers show their skills

PORT PIRIE - Panthers have struggled thus far in the Majors competition of the Port Pirie Night Baseball League this season. However on Friday...

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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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Top honour for Pirie stalwart

PORT PIRIE - Tony Hadjiargiris has been recognised with the Order of the Christ Loving Award, given to him by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios...

Taskforce to target insulator pollution

A multi-disciplinary taskforce has been established to look into insulator pollution on powerline equipment following significant blackouts last summer across regional South Australia,...

The world’s fastest Vincent

WHYALLA - A former Whyalla local and motorcyclist has written his name into the history books after breaking a world land-speed record at the...

Youth Parliament to opens doors for young leaders

Applications are now open for South Australia’s Youth Parliament, which is returning for its 31st sitting this year. The program gives young South Australians...

Christmas on the Rhine

With many families breaking away from traditional Christmas celebrations and exploring ways to connect so the whole family can relax, the idea of taking...

When stress becomes a heart issue

In every community, there are families who have lost someone too soon to heart disease, and others quietly living with its long-term effects. For many...

New executive director at TLAP

PORT PIRIE - Tara Hage has been appointed as the new executive director of the Targeted Lead Abatement Program (TLAP). Announced by Nyrstar and...

Support sought for pantry

PORT BROUGHTON - The Barunga West Council is encouraging community members to donate non-perishable food items to the Port Broughton Community Pantry. Maintained by volunteers...

Those Were The Days with Jeff Hardyman

Full name: Jeff Hardyman Town of residence: Whyalla Town of birth: Newcastle, NSW Year of birth: 1953 Age: 72 Mother & Father’s name: Shirley and Thomas Number of siblings: One...

From the editor’s desk

South Australians have spent the past few weeks living under a relentless sun, as scorching weather has gripped the state and pushed temperatures into...