Budget plans: council touts zero percent rate increase
Ratepayers can breathe a sigh of relief, with Port Augusta City Council revealing a zero percent rate revenue increase in the latest budget plans.Council...
New research to support Upper Spencer Gulf communities
The Upper Spencer Gulf will be the focus of Uni SA's new study to improve the long-term economic and social wellbeing of the region.Following...
Quorn’s trail to the bush tucker capital of Australia
Quorn etches closer to the title of bush tucker capital of Australia, with plans to showcase the native flavours of the Flinders Ranges. The...
Farmer calls for old trucks
A South Australian farmer has written to the state government proposing that old Country Fire Service trucks be leased to farmers. Burra farmer Adrian...
Local community rallies for Vinny
Vinny Falcione is facing a battle at six-months-old that many of us, even as adults, could never imagine.In February this year, the Falcione's received...
Celebrating 30 years of Health Focus
Port Augusta City Council's Health Focus program recently celebrated three decades of service in the community.Health Focus first opened as the Nerrilda Day Centre...
Engineering coup for Spencer Gulf region
A shortage of engineering skills in regional south Australia has prompted a move to improve the local workforce. In a major achievement for the...
Funding cut to Victim Support Services forces Port Augusta office to close
The state government has withdrawn funding from Victim Support Services (VSS), forcing the closure of its Port Augusta offices.Last month, Attorney General Vickie Chapman...
Hand-knitted clothing donated to maternity ward
Since the coronavirus hit, many people have taken to knitting and sewing to relieve stress and reduce anxiety.Noticing an opportunity to harness these skills,...
Drink driver breaches COVID-19 directions
A Victorian man crashed his car at Port Augusta over the weekend while drink driving and breaching COVID-19 directions.About 6.30pm on Saturday, June 27,...