A strange year in local weather
IF you thought December was warm, you were right. It was the hottest on record.Bureau of Meteorology senior climatologist Darren Ray says Port Augusta has...
Nerf war to take over square
GLADSTONE Square will transform from a tranquil park into a war zone this weekend, but it’s all in the name of fun.Port Augusta Headspace...
Your chance to thank a local legend
DO you know someone extraordinary in your community? Then Wattyl’s Aussie Legends competition is the perfect way to say thank you.Wattyl is an Aussie legend that has...
Meals, gifts make for a festive combo
SOME Port Augusta residents got a special surprise with their Meals-On-Wheels deliveries over the festive period.Port Augusta Post Office and the local MOW branch...
Port Augusta events calendar
WHAT: Summer Fun FairWHEN: January 3-10WHERE: Port Augusta WharfWHAT: Twilight GreyhoundsWHEN: Saturday, January 9 from 5.30pm.WHERE: Chinnery ParkWHAT: Volleyball come and try daysWHEN: Tuesdays...
Crews extinguish school blaze quickly
A FIRE at Flinders View Primary School was quickly contained and extinguished last week. Crews were called to the school at 10.52am on Thursday morning and...
MP calls for better phone coverage
PORT Augusta’s mobile phone coverage is as good as anywhere in Australia, but you don’t have to travel too far north, east or west...
Students ready for global journey
HEADING overseas for a year is something many people aspire to and two local teens have the opportunity to do it while completing their schooling too. Tyson...
Bureau weather back online
AN issue leaving Port Augusta off the weather forecasts for over a week has been resolved.The Bureau of Meteorology received complaints when the city was...
Centre on knees
A BAND of thoughtless vandals have brought the Port Augusta Youth Centre to its knees.Two separate attacks on the nights leading up to New...