40 years of counting kangaroos
The annual aerial kangaroo survey is celebrating its 40th anniversary as a low-flying aircraft hit the skies on Monday, June 18 to gather data on kangaroo population trends.The survey,...
Port Augusta welcomes graduating officers
The Port Augusta Prison has welcomed a wave of eager new recruits.A class of 19 new correctional officers graduated from the South Australian Department...
Bank grant brings joy to Our House
There were smiles all round at Our House Port Augusta Inc. after the club was awarded with a $10,000 Centenary Grant from Commonwealth Bank’s...
Speak up to help stop elder abuse
The South Australian government’s Stop Elder Abuse public awareness campaign is underway.The 2018 campaign highlights the message ‘Elder abuse can be stopped if you...
In good company
Winning a Dame Roma Mitchell scholarship has given year 11 student Andrew Hill the confidence to pursue his dream to study communications with the...
Kipo joins the Order
Honoured and humbled, Greg Kipling doesn’t know if he’s done enough to deserve the prestige that comes with an Order of Australia Medal.Those around him...
Remembering our history
Yudnapinna Homestead, 80 kilometres north-west of Port Augusta, was built about 1850 and the property was one of the largest sheep stations in South...
OZ Minerals push forward
OZ Minerals hosted a community information session in Port Augusta on Wednesday, June 13 to provide updates on the Carrapateena mine, Concentration Treatment Plant and new...
Leaders looking to boost local economy
A presentation from South Australian Industry Advocate Ian Nightingale at the recent Spencer Gulf Cities meeting has encouraged the region’s leaders to focus on giving...
Pursuit results in youth arrest
A teenage boy has been arrested following a police pursuit in a stolen car overnight.At around 2am Police passed a local service station where...