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Planning for Desert Pea Festival in November

PORT AUGUSTA - A new festival celebrating the South Australian floral emblem will come to Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden this November. The Desert...

Perry’s Cup back for 2026

REGION - The best women footballers from across the region will come together this weekend for the annual Perrys Cup, offering a chance at...

Expo provides connections

A new initiative aimed at strengthening connections between jobseekers and essential support services was held at UniHub Spencer Gulf in Port Augusta late last...

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Sport

Eagles host preseason spectacle

REGION - A pre-season football competition is set to hit the Upper Yorke Peninsula, as five sides from across the state descend on Port...

Lining up championships

REGION - Fourteen teams representing seven eightball associations contested the annual Eyre Peninsula eightball carnival during the March long weekend. Hosted by the...

Big wins across the tables

PORT AUGUSTA - Results of round 18 of the Port Augusta Eightball Association. Waldos Mob 3, PABC Shooters 13 Bottom-placed team, Waldos Mob struggled against fourth-placed...

Souths crowned champions

PORT AUGUSTA - South Augusta have gone undefeated after beating Quorn to win the 2025/26 Port Augusta Cricket Association A grade premiership. South were...

Pickleball a hit with locals

PORT AUGUSTA - One of the sports featured during the 2025 Masters Games in Port Augusta was pickleball. The sport captured the interest of...

Misfits get win over Waldos

PORT AUGUSTA - Round 17 of Port Augusta Eightball was played out during the week, with some close games being played including a tie...

SA Government

The pain behind the loss

“THE harm creeps up on you — by the time you recognise it, it's already well and truly taken hold.” These are the words of...

See the signs, stop the harm

RECOGNISING the damage done early, and reaching out for support, are crucial to overcoming gambling harm for regional South Australians. Department of Human Services...

Strong support for regional communities

WHILE the challenges of gambling harm are continuing to evolve, a number of community services are providing support tailored to those living rurally. ...

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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Show and shine returns

PORT PIRIE - The Pirie and Districts Automotive Restorers Club (PADARC) will hold its third annual Show and Shine event next month. The show will...

Shopping precinct powers

REGION - The Port Augusta central building district and Westland Shopping Centre in Whyalla have both been formally declared ‘Designated Shopping Precincts,’ as...

Hughes retains seat of Giles

REGION - Incumbent Member for Giles Eddie Hughes has retained his seat, securing a fourth successive term in Parliament. While counting is still ongoing...

Tradie receives honour

REGION - A tradie from Northern South Australia was one of six winners recognised for their skill, passion and contribution towards their local communities...

Sun, solar art trail opens

PORT AUGUSTA - The power and presence of the sun will take centre stage this weekend as the 2026 Solar & Sun Sculpture Exhibition...

Fringe returns to Flinders

REGION - Fringe in the Flinders is set to return to Quorn on Saturday, 28 March, offering a regional showcase inspired by the atmosphere...

Augusta gets colourful

The Transcontinental photographer Sue Dalla Santa captured the colour and fun at the Multicultural Festival in Port Augusta on Thursday, March 19.

Students working through new forest project

Students from Seaview Christian College are helping grow more than just their knowledge through the school’s Forest Project. The Forest Project over four years has...