Leaders back net fishing announcement
PORT Augusta’s leaders have praised the decision to scrap the proposed reintroduction of commercial net fishing in the area.Fisheries Minister Leon Bignell announced on Sunday net fishing in Port...
Have you seen this car?
Police are searching for a stolen car taken from business on Addison Road, Port Augusta West, early on Monday morning.Just after midnight, the 2009 white...
Police arrests
PORT Augusta Police arrested three people after a traffic stop in Port Augusta.At 10:50pm Monday, 29 February, police stopped a car for a broken brake...
Weatherill: Yes to clean energy
STATE Premier Jay Weatherill backed Port Augusta’s move towards building a clean energy industry while in the region last weekend.He suggested the city’s move from...
More local projects for Sundrop?
SUNDROP Farms is hoping to expand its industry well beyond its Port Augusta base, suggesting more similar projects are in the pipeline.Sundrop Farms Australia Managing...
Archie Roach at the Desert Fringe
A TASTE of the Adelaide Fringe will return to Port Augusta for the ninth annual Desert Fringe on Friday. This year’s program features amazing local and...
Tourism boost coming
CONSTRUCTION of a $2.4 million motel and function centre in Quorn is about to begin.To mark the start of construction South Australian Premier Jay...
Net fishing doesn’t catch on
REGIONAL residents keenly took the opportunity to listen to ask ask questions of the state government at the Community Cabinet meeting on Sunday night. Issues surrounding Yorkeys...
Urgent for donors
THE AUSTRALIAN Red Cross Blood Service needs more than 80 Port Augusta residents to donate blood and plasma when the Mobile Blood Donor Centre...
Child reported for throwing rocks
A CHILD has been reported by police after throwing rocks at a truck in Port Augusta.At 10.15pm on Friday night police responded to a...
Opposition calls for clarity
WHYALLA - The Opposition is calling for greater clarity from the State Government regarding the future of the Whyalla Steelworks, following GFG Alliance’s announcement...
