11 Nov 09 | Port Augusta Secondary School will share in $6.6 million for the development of a new school-based trade-training centre.
11 Nov 09 | The SA Country Labor candidate for Stuart, Sean Holden, has jumped into the debate on Highway One safety and the push to have Yorkey’s Crossing upgraded to relieve some of the road train traffic through Port Augusta.
11 Nov 09 | Truck driver Marty Andrew believes fate stepped in 21 years ago when he pulled off the Hume Highway south-west of Sydney 15 kilometres and 15 minutes short of a another driver being killed when a rock, dropped from a bridge, smashed through his windscreen.

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Inspiring young
11 Nov 09 | On Friday night Upper North Cricket held a sportsman’s night with former Test player Wayne Phillips and ex-South Australian left-arm paceman Sam Parkinson to raise money for the Under 14 and Under 16 teams.
11 Nov 09 | The OneSteel Upper North Under 16 team, to be coached by Darren Bury and Mark Myers his team manager, has been selected after a trial match against the Mid North on Sunday
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