Cherishing children
TEN years and ten children, that’s the legacy of dedicated foster carer Diane Buckley.Over a decade ago she looked into becoming a family day care...
City’s pledge garden launched
A Port Augusta Community Pledge Garden was launched with a special ceremony last week for White Ribbon Day. The garden is situated at the front of...
New season launched
VACSWIM is launching its 2015/16 program, so you can splash away the summer months. Northern pools offering the program include Port Augusta, Quorn, Hawker and Wilmington.Families...
Producing the goods
IT has been a busy year for the crew at Bultarra Australian Saltbush lamb. Earlier this year they were nominated for two awards at the Brand...
Speed reduction
THE STATE government is proposing to extend the Adelaide-bound 80 kilometre zone by 1.5km.The extension of the speed zone would mean motorists will not be able to speed...
Locals learn about leadership
LOCAL leaders and managers have been benefiting from a free course which helps improve their skills.The Regional High Performance Network (RHPN) is a pilot program...
Local teen ‘shares peace’
CARITAS College student Jorjia Foster has been named Port Augusta’s winner in the Lions Club International Peace Poster contest.The competition which is held around...
Lobby group’s nuclear push
LEIGH Creek has been recently suggested as another potential site for a low to intermediate level nuclear waste facility.The suggestion does not come from...
Toy run returns
THE SALTBUSH Motorcycle Club is at it again – they are hosting the 32nd annual toy run.In 1984 when they held their first run it gathered...
White Ribbon breakfast
THE LOCAL branch of the Family Violence Legal Service Aboriginal Corporation held a White Ribbon Day breakfast in Gladstone Square yesterday.The organisation also aimed...
Artist Vanessa Kirkham depicts region’s picturesque landscapes
PORT AUGUSTA - Local artist Vanessa Kirkham has opened her 'Colour Run' exhibit in the Yarta Purtli Art Gallery, where her acrylic art pieces...
