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Children enjoying the sounds of Mainly Music

Transcontinental photographer Sue Dalla Santa was out in the community capturing photos of the Punjabi Warriors cricket team, the first Mainly Music session back...

Step out to Mainly Music

PORT AUGUSTA – The Port Augusta Salvation Army has welcomed families back for its first Mainly Music session of the year, offering a safe...

New panel for road safety

A newly-established road safety committee has been established by the state government in an ongoing commitment to reducing lives lost and serious injuries on...

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Sport

Shooters target a win

PORT AUGUSTA - Round 13 of the Port Augusta Eightball competition was completed with no surprising results, as all of the favoured teams won...

Spartans win tight tussle

PORT AUGUSTA - The C grade women welcomed the airconditioned facility to battle through some close results in their Port Augusta basketball competition last...

Ready for women’s footy

PORT PIRIE - The Port Bulldogs Football Club has announced it wants to form two teams for the upcoming Mid North Women's Football Competition...

Bowls brilliance from Daisy

Gladstone’s young bowling star has claimed another honour, cementing herself as one of the sport’s brightest talents. Daisy Coe added a second consecutive State Under...

Local players set to compete in Country Cup

PORT AUGUSTA - During the break, three talented basketballers will make the trip to compete in the 2026 Albury/Wodonga Australian Country Cup. Eagles No. 35...

Battle for second heats up

REGION - While South Augusta look certain to stay on top of the table, Quorn, Central Augusta and Punjabi Warriors are all in contention...

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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Fine food family legacy

PORT PIRIE - Before becoming the founder of Harry’s Homemade Fine Foods on the Augusta Highway, Harry Kambanos began his working life working in...

Connecting local industries

REGION - More than 150 regional suppliers met face-to-face with buyers in Whyalla on February 5, as Tactic hosted a Meet the Buyer event...

Stanthorpe Festival – crushing for 60 years

Queensland’s Granite Belt comes alive this month for the long-running Stanthorpe Apple and Grape Harvest Festival - a celebration of food, wine and community. The...

Help make our towns shine

PORT PIRIE – Residents of Port Pirie and Crystal Brook are being encouraged to roll up their sleeves and take part in Clean Up...

Those were the days – Shane Hillier

Full name: Shane Hillier Town of residence: Port Pirie Town of birth: Port Pirie Year of birth: 1971 Age: 54 Mother and father’s name: Kay and Dennis Hillier Number of...

Jets ready to rock Whyalla

WHYALLA - Whyalla will host a new live music event next month, with Aussie rock legends The Screaming Jets set to headline the inaugural...

From the editor’s desk

The Winter Olympics has begun, and once again Australia finds itself punching well above its weight on the world’s coldest sporting stage. From alpine...

Sue’s View: Flag burning

Every time an Australian flag is burned in public, the same question resurfaces. Why isn’t this illegal? For many Australians, the act feels so...

Key worker homes plan

PORT AUGUSTA – Renewal SA is seeking private developers to deliver up to 15 new homes for key government workers in Port Augusta, providing...

Turton to run for Stuart

REGION - Brandon Turton will run for the electorate of Stuart representing One Nation in the upcoming state election on 21 March. Mr Turton...