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Rules for a reason

The local basketball season hasn’t yet concluded, but planning for the netball season is already underway. The Port Augusta Netball Association will hold its...

Local Cynthia Collins pleased to be a joint winner of Active Citizen of the Year

PORT AUGUSTA - Cynthia Collins was a joint recipient in the Port Augusta City Council’s 2026 Active Citizen of the Year award. Ms Collins...

Classic earns top award

PORT AUGUSTA - The Port Augusta Golf Club celebrated a major milestone on Australia Day, with its 50th Classic event named Event of the...

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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...

Plenty of action at Carrieton

To station owners and the stockmen and women of the Flinders Ranges, New Year means only one thing - Carrieton Rodeo. For more than 70...

Clubs clarify merger talks

WHYALLA - Two football clubs in Whyalla have moved to clarify their positions following recent public commentary regarding possible merger discussions. North Whyalla and...

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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New focus on Pirie museum

PORT PIRIE - The Port Pirie National Trust Museum is aiming for more of a community focus in 2026, with facilities being made available...

Discover what’s on in the Spencer Gulf

PORT PIRIE BUILDING BLOCKS, RELATIONSHIPS LEGO CLUB - Thursday, January 29, Port Pirie Regional Library, from 3.30pm-4.30pm. For ages 5-12. Phone 8632 1649 to book. CARDS AND...

Celebrating new citizens

PORT AUGUSTA - A journey that began in India and passed through some of Australia’s biggest cities has led Jaspreet Kaur to call...

Australia Day: Pt Augusta

Transcontinental photographer Sue Dalla Santa captured the many locals who came out to listen to live music, enjoy watching the annual 'Thong Toss' and...

Celebrations in Augusta

Sophie O'Hanlon celebrated her 18th birthday in style and children took in some holiday fun in Pt Augusta recently.

Special day, special awards

PORT AUGUSTA - Port Augusta City Council was proud to announce the winners of its 2026 Australia Day Awards at Gladstone Square on 26...

Young gun earns honour

PORT AUGUSTA - The Port Augusta Young Citizen of the Year is Lahni Von Senden. She has been recognised for her dedication as a young...

Fundraiser fun in Augusta

There were plenty of activities as part of a fundraiser event at Augusta Motors recently.

Those were the days: Nicholas Seindanis

Full name: Nicholas Seindanis Town of residence: Weeroona Island Town of birth: Port Pirie Year of birth: 1955 Age: 70 Mother and father’s name: John and Lena Number of siblings:...

Leanne goes above, beyond

PORT AUGUSTA - Quiet dedication and a willingness to step forward to help her community has earned Leanne Powell the title of Port Augusta...