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Bank backs community support

PORT PIRIE - A partnership between Uniting Country SA and the Commonwealth Bank branch in Port Pirie has helped provide essential support to ease...

2026 State Election – how it stands

Preferences will be a major player in the 2026 South Australian election. One Nation has taken votes mostly across smaller rural towns, resulting in the...

Students working through new forest project

Students from Seaview Christian College are helping grow more than just their knowledge through the school’s Forest Project. The Forest Project over four years has...

Those were the days

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Sport

Cougars claw into final

The sun was shining and so were the kids on Saturday morning as the Under 9 and Under 11 players took to the diamonds...

Demons win opening game

PORT PIRIE - A new-look Northern Demons team proved too good for the visiting Modbury Vista, where it finished strongly and turned a 1-0...

Savoy lose trial to Bosa SC

PORT PIRIE - After winning big against a Collegiate trial opponent the previous week, it was different on Saturday, 14 March, when Savoy lost...

Tight tussle before finals

PORT PIRIE - There was a tight tussle between Panthers and Cats in the Majors competition of the Port Pirie Night Baseball League on...

Laura crowned premiers

BHAS played against Laura in Saturday’s pennant lawn bowls grand final but could not overcome its opponents, finishing runner-up with 84 shots to 99. John...

Boucher to tackle Laura in bowls grand final match

PORT PIRIE - BHAS Blue played Laura In division one of Ladies Pennants on Thursday, March 5, and lost 33 shots to 42 shots....

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SA Government

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. ...

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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150 years of rail history

PORT BROUGHTON - Regional transport history will be celebrated this year, with the 150th anniversary of the opening of the horse-drawn railway between Port...

From the editor’s desk

Rain sweeping across much of South Australia in recent weeks has been welcomed by farmers eager to begin seeding. After dry periods that left...

If election “information” doesn’t reach, it can’t serve a democracy

The Electoral Commission’s main public information spend this election has been channelled into outdoor advertising and digital. That might look modern on a spreadsheet,...

Time to level up

This Saturday, March 21st, South Australians will go to the polls to determine who will have majority rule over this State for the next...

Thumbs up for expansion

PORT PIRIE - The Port Pirie Regional Health Service new emergency department (ED) has already delivered improved care for patients, with community and staff...

Bacon sizzles at Worlds debut

An ascent to the very top of his craft was achieved by a Jamestown shearer, after he traveled to New Zealand to represent Australia...

Mid North bowler eyes Glasgow

REGION - A Mid North bowler is hoping to represent Australia at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Nathan Black has been selected in the...

OPINION – Little joy on cost-of-living for Country SA

After spending several days travelling through Whyalla and the Mid North, one thing is clear: regional South Australian voices are right now a muffle...

New Uni head visits region

WHYALLA - Adelaide University Vice-Chancellor Nicola Phillips visited the Whyalla Campus on Monday March 16, meeting with students and staff in her first visit...

The great AI content heist

In a recent Australian Financial Review opinion piece, “There is nothing creative about AI not paying for news content”, Rod Sims made a point...