City’s pledge garden launched
A Port Augusta Community Pledge Garden was launched with a special ceremony last week for White Ribbon Day. The garden is situated at the front of...
New season launched
VACSWIM is launching its 2015/16 program, so you can splash away the summer months. Northern pools offering the program include Port Augusta, Quorn, Hawker and Wilmington.Families...
Producing the goods
IT has been a busy year for the crew at Bultarra Australian Saltbush lamb. Earlier this year they were nominated for two awards at the Brand...
Speed reduction
THE STATE government is proposing to extend the Adelaide-bound 80 kilometre zone by 1.5km.The extension of the speed zone would mean motorists will not be able to speed...
Locals learn about leadership
LOCAL leaders and managers have been benefiting from a free course which helps improve their skills.The Regional High Performance Network (RHPN) is a pilot program...
Local teen ‘shares peace’
CARITAS College student Jorjia Foster has been named Port Augusta’s winner in the Lions Club International Peace Poster contest.The competition which is held around...
Lobby group’s nuclear push
LEIGH Creek has been recently suggested as another potential site for a low to intermediate level nuclear waste facility.The suggestion does not come from...
Toy run returns
THE SALTBUSH Motorcycle Club is at it again – they are hosting the 32nd annual toy run.In 1984 when they held their first run it gathered...
White Ribbon breakfast
THE LOCAL branch of the Family Violence Legal Service Aboriginal Corporation held a White Ribbon Day breakfast in Gladstone Square yesterday.The organisation also aimed...
Standing by those affected by a loss
STANDBY Response Service is an essential service across regional Australia supporting those affected by suicide.Port Augusta has had a local branch of the service since...
Hawker memorial to star
HAWKER - The Hawker War Memorial is set to feature as part of the Australian War Memorial’s Southern Entrance upgrade and will feature on...
