Time to lay foundations
South Australian Senator Nick Xenophon says the state government would be ‘thick as bricks’ to not get behind a proposal to make building blocks...
Top soil placement commences
Friday, January 6 saw the commencement of placing top soil on the ash storage area to provide a suitable medium for the planting of native plant species...
Marshall calls out Hunter
State Opposition Leader Steven Marshall has urged Premier Jay Weatherill to sack Minister for Environment Ian Hunter following the ash cloud crisis in Port Augusta.Mr Marshall released...
A year of extreme weather
It was a year of extreme weather events, a wetter than average overall, and the fourth-warmest on record for Australia, according to the Bureau...
Ramsey calls for solution to ash problem
Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey is calling for an urgent permanent solution to the Northern Power Station’s fly ash problem which is affecting Port...
Council calls for action
The Port Augusta City Council says the community has had enough of toxic fly ash billowing across the City from the closed Augusta Power Stations....
Big year for Yarta Purtli
As the Port Augusta Cultural Centre – Yarta Purtli wrapped up another successful year of exhibitions, shows and projects plans are being finalised for the 2017 program of entertainment.Next...
Caritas students achieve SACE success
ALL 41 Year 12 graduates at Caritas College in 2016 completed their South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), with 29 per cent achieving an...
Four teens arrested over car park thefts
Port Augusta Police arrested four teenagers who allegedly broke into cars and a helicopter and stole items on December 20, 2016.Around 2am on Tuesday...
Speeding driver caught in the Far North
A driver has been fined after he was caught speeding at Kootaberra on Wednesday December 28, 2016.At about 11.30am on Wednesday December 28, Far North Highway...