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Society gears up for more

PORT AUGUSTA - The Port Augusta Model Engineers Society is gearing up for another great year in 2026. Coming off the back of a...

Fishing restrictions eased

REGION - Temporary fishing restrictions affecting recreational and charter boat fishers in the Spencer Gulf have been partially eased, following the latest scientific review...

Funds to help with disaster preparedness

REGION - South Australia will receive more than $10 million in federal funding to support seven projects aimed at strengthening community preparedness for natural...

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Sport

Year that was in sport – August

AUGUST 07/08/2025: On the oval, Solomontown and PropRison met in a rematch of last season’s grand final, with the Lions reminding the Cats they were...

Year that was in sport – July

JULY 03/07/2025: Magpies had all the deserved fanfare with a blistering win over St Joseph's 62-45 in the Port Augusta A Grade netball competition. 10/07/2025: At...

Year that was in sport – June

JUNE 05/06/2025: The Magpies triumphed over St Joseph’s in spectacular performances in the Port Augusta A Grade netball clash. 12/06/2025: It was a monumental moment for...

Year that was in sport – May

MAY 01/05/2025: The Spencer Gulf Football League started its 2025 season with games played in Port Pirie and Port Augusta on Anzac Day. 08/05/2025: St Joseph’s...

Year that was in sport – March

MARCH 06/03/2025: The Port Augusta Basketball Under 9 competition was conducted in a round-robin format, with 11 Division One boys’ and girls’ teams and 12...

Year that was in sport – February

FEBRUARY 06/02/2025: There were some great games of cricket played in the Spencer Gulf League, with three out of the four matches coming right down...

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...

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...

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...

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Boost for nature tourism

REGION - More than $600,000 in funding is set to deliver a major boost to South Australia’s nature-based tourism sector, with round four of...

Year that was in Augusta – May

MAY 01/05/2025: The Port Augusta City Council turned its focus once again to the future of the West Side Jetty, which had been closed since...

Special Christmas leftovers

HAM AND ZUCCHINI SLICE Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes Serves: 8 people INGREDIENTS 200g leftover Christmas ham, roughly chopped, plus extra...

Apprentices key to future

WHYALLA - The strength of the Whyalla Steelworks’ future workforce was highlighted recently, with OneSteel apprentices receiving significant recognition at the Mine Spec Whyalla...

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 Augusta – April

APRIL 03/04/2025: The Eastside Foreshore Pontoon was officially opened, marking a significant addition to the city’s waterfront. The opening ceremony on Monday, 31 March, celebrated the...