Upper North’s great yield
THE UPPER North is part of a large chunk of South Australia collecting above average yields from its grain harvest this season.The state government’s...
From bush to blaze: helping Tasmania
TWO volunteers from the Stirling North CFS recently lent a helping hand during the bush fire in Tasmania. Murray Peters and Ray Screen were asked...
Are you a tech hoarder? | POLL
PORT Augusta residents are being urged to ask themselves the question – am I a tech hoarder?Nearly half (45 per cent) of people admit they...
Students receive merits
PORT Augusta’s top year 12 students visiting Government House in Adelaide yesterday were honoured at the 2015 SACE Merit Ceremony.Georgia Butterworth (English Communications), Courtney Dolphin (Child Studies),...
Carpenters Landing upgrade
THE CARPENTERS Landing boat ramp and carpark will be out of action for a couple months for reconstruction. The Coastal Protection Board contributed $60,000 to...
Local Army Cadet platoon increases
PORT Augusta's Army Cadets have been around for a little while, but in the past year numbers have surged. The contingent took around six months off...
Cultural celebration
IT’S half a world away, but China has roots reaching all parts of the earth, including Port Augusta.Chinese ex-pats and home-grown Aussies alike took...
Seaview past first day jitters
A MAD dash in the final weeks before the new school year has seen Augusta’s newest school Seaview Christian College opening its doors to...
‘Failed’ lane pledge infuriates mayors
PORT Augusta mayor Sam Johnson has attacked the state government for allegedly failing to deliver on a promise to install overtaking lanes on the Lincoln Highway...
Asking lenders for a hand
Major agribusiness finance providers are being urged to tailor support for South Australian grain producers who are under financial pressure because of ongoing drought...
