Defence panel in town
THE SENATE References Committee for Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade held its public hearing about defence training activities and facilities in regional and rural...
Polly’s decade of success
THE GRAHAM (Polly) Farmer Foundation celebrated the 10-year anniversary of its Port Augusta program, Partnerships for Success, at the Port Augusta Golf Club on...
Ironing out the wrinkles
DIGNITY PARTY MP Kelly Vincent has enjoyed country hospitality in the Upper Spencer Gulf region this week in the wake of the next phase...
Dashcam footage timely reminder
DISTURBING FOOTAGE of a truck overtaking into oncoming traffic on the Augusta Highway has been viewed by Facebook users 40,000 times. The incident, which has...
Power to Port Augusta Secondary
PORT AUGUSTA Secondary School have cleaned up at this years Port Adelaide Football Club Aboriginal Power Cup.In the program’s 10th year the school dominated the award ceremony, with...
Not your everyday busker
TASSIE STREET in Port Augusta has long been treated to the melodies of travelling busker Colin James and his five guitars, but now the 72-year-old performer...
Murray is a bloody legend
BREVET Sergeant Murray Doble has saved the lives of 243 Australian patients in the last 40 years, making 81 blood and plasma donations.He was recognised...
Teaching old and new art in workshops
LOCALS will be treated to two art workshops at the Platform Gallery in June and July, with a focus on both traditional and modern...
Hometown hero crowned best in Australia
In front of a boisterous home crowd, Sam Bacon was crowned the Australian sports shearing champion, earning his maiden national title in a hotly...
