Tower’s new heights
LIKE the first glimpses of the power station marking the beginning of the final 40-kilometres home, Sundrop Farm’s new 127-metre solar tower has already become an iconic...
Neighbourhood grants available
OUR Neighbourhood Community grants from Australia Post are up for grabs, allowing groups to receive up to $10,000. This year, the grants will be awarded...
Drive safe this Easter
SOUTH Australia’s road safety experts have joined forces to deliver a sombre reminder to anyone on the roads this holiday period. Minister for Road Safety Peter Malinauskas...
Three local youths arrested
THREE local youths were arrested after entering a school building at Port Augusta last week.Police responded to alarms being activated in the music room...
‘Arkaroola’ earns Joel top art prize
A BUDDING artist from Wilmington took home a prestigious art award in Adeladie recently.Joel Plevin won the Minister for Youth’s Regional Encouragement Award at the SACE Art...
Looking Back at The Trans’ | GALLERY
Every Wednesday evening we’ll be having a look back at the faces to have appeared in The Transcontinental over the past 50 years.Weddings, birthdays,...
Mint tour visits Port Augusta
THE ROYAL Australian Mint is bringing the minting experience to Port Augusta as part its Changeover Tour.The tour is travelling around Australia in celebration of...
Hard work paying off, but what next?
A $1 BILLION boost and a commitment to clean energy from the federal government last week has Port Augusta’s solar thermal plans looking more...
Ramsey: team effort still needed
MEMBER for Grey, Rowan Ramsey said his visit to Solar Reserve’s new concentrated solar and storage project in Nevada late last year opened his eyes to similar...
Repower: Cash a big step
REPOWER Port Augusta has welcomed a pending statement from Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull of a new Clean Energy Innovation Fund contributing to the large-scale solar...
Storm ravages the region
Last Thursday a severe storm passed over South Australia creating havoc across the Spencer Gulf, Flinders Ranges and the Mid North.
Here are some of...
