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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...

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Sport

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...

Year that was in sport – January

JANUARY 02/01/2025: Round eight of local cricket was played before the holiday break, with Proprietary taking on, and defeating, South Port in the A Grade...

Juniors’ carnival success

PORT AUGUSTA - At the recent Port Pirie Junior Carnival Port Augusta under 16B1, under 16G1 and under 12B1 were successful grand final winners....

Souths in prime position

REGION - South Augusta recorded a three-wicket victory over Roopena in its Port Augusta A grade cricket match on Saturday, chasing down a modest...

Central Red triumphant

PORT AUGUSTA - Round eight of the Port Augusta Eightball Association competition produced probably the most even round of the season so far. SOUTH BULLDOGS...

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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Year that was in Augusta – February

FEBRUARY 06/02/2025: The Hawker Area School Student Representative Council was involved in a variety of initiatives in 2024 to help support the community and raise...

From the editor’s desk

As the year draws to a close, we want to take a moment to extend our sincere thanks to all our readers. Your support...

Looking to festive season

We will enjoy Christmas Day. Why? Because in regional communities it marks one of the rare moments when the pace genuinely slows. Shops close,...

Push for accessible facilities

QUORN/HAWKER - The Flinders Ranges Council has been preparing a funding application to be delivered to the Federal Government’s Accessible Australia Initiative – Changing...

Year that was in Augusta – January

JANUARY 02/01/2025: The Port Augusta Youth Centre had a lot planned in its summer program, with a mix of outings, sport, and arts and crafts...

Four simple words in song

PORT PIRIE - A Port Pirie local released a music video for a song which paid tribute to his wife, where the couple recreated...