Youth Week activities
DANCE numbers, sumo suits, henai tattoos, smoothie bikes, yoga-lates – National Youth Week promises to bring a hub of activity to Gladstone Square this week.National Youth Week...
Innovative interviews
WHILE most other schools opt to enlighten their students’ parents through parent-teacher interviews and report cards, Carlton School is reverting back to an old...
Chinese help LCK
LEIGH Creek Energy’s (LCK) budding project in the state's far north is on the cusp of securing its future after executives signed a Heads of...
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,...
Strong reaction to recreational fishing changes
PORT Augusta recreational fishing enthusiasts have the chance to join the 100s of South Australians across the state providing feedback on proposed changes to recreational fishing.Minister...
Quorn Pass tests tour
THE ICONIC winding road of the Pichi Richi pass provided cyclists with some challenging twists and turns on day three of the Leukaemia Foundation’s inaugural ‘Ride as One’.Riders departed Whyalla...
NBN information session
A COMMUNITY information session on the NBN will be held to better inform Port Augusta locals on the newly available internet network.Community Affairs Manager SA Tim...
Quilters learn from expert on their Port Augusta patch
PORT Augusta quilters guild members enjoyed a workshop presented by international quilting teacher Gloria Loughman recently. Ms Loughman tutored local guild members on contemporary...
Cannabis find after house search
POLICE seized four large cannabis plants and dried cannabis from a Port Augusta address last Friday afternoon.Police used a drug warrant to search a property...
Expert endorses aged-care sell off
AN independent aged-care consultant has recommended Port Augusta Council sell its aged care facilities.Aged care expert Greg Adey of G88 Consultancy was hired by council to endorse a...
Citizen celebration at Caltowie
Northern Areas Council is once again inviting the community to come out and celebrate the achievements of this year's Citizen of the Year Awards...
