Port Augusta faces big test
MANY Port Augusta residents feel the federal government is neglecting the region, according to a recent Fairfax Media survey.And those same residents will be forced into...
Dan sceptical over funding
STATE Member for Stuart Dan van Holst Pellekaan is sceptical of the state government’s financial pledge towards regional South Australian mobile phone black spots.The...
Revamp plan for footy ground
The headquarters of football in Port Pirie almost took on the dimensions of Melbourne Cricket Ground’s field.Memorial Oval was considered for a “cut and shut”...
Nominate an Aussie hero
Australians are being asked to nominate their local heroes and admirable Australians for the 2017 Australian of the Year awards.There are four award categories:...
Port Augusta hosts successful workshop
Meals on Wheels South Australia (MoWSA) continues to show its regional community is as strong as ever. Its strength and unity was on display at a...
Solar thermal: In numbers
THERE has been some comments aired that the proposed Concentrating Solar Thermal (CST) with storage power generating plants do not replace the recently closed...
Australian forces step up prepartion
AUSTRALIAN defence forces continued their part in exercise Predators Strike and worked with the US Marine Corps in a sign of unity.There was no...
A special garden
GARDENS are often a place many people seek solace and can aid in the grieving process.In recognition of the need for a special garden...
Long road to Quorn, a cure
THE LONG road from Port Augusta to Quorn isn’t always the scenic and relaxing journey enjoyed by those travelling by train or vehicle.Those taking part in the...
More clean energy the key
FOLLOWING the announcement of a second solar thermal plant in Port Augusta, the Australian Greens have reinforced their vision for renewable energy in South...
Operator traineeship program launch
PORT PIRIE - Nyrstar is launching a new Operator Traineeship Program in March, to address the challenges of recruiting and retaining plant operators for...
