Last train rolls on in
THE LEIGH Creek Coal train rolled down the line for the last time on Wednesday, April 11 and marked the end of an era...
Port Augusta Lions Club gets grant
THE PORT Augusta Lions Club has been granted funding to replace their barbecue. In the 2015 Budget, the Australian Government announced the Stronger Communities Program (SCP) to fund small...
Upgrade nearing end
UPGRADES to TAFE SA’s Port Augusta campus are well underway, with construction workers in the process of refurbishing the campus’ oldest wing.The works are...
Aged care meeting tonight
COUNCIL is reminding the public about a briefing about the Port Augusta City Council’s Aged Care Report and subsequent options.The meeting will be held in...
Port Augusta Police theft warning
A STRING of thefts in recent weeks has prompted Port Augusta Police to remind residents to secure their belongings.Thieves have stolen tools, gardening equipment...
Shield appeal helpers needed
THE PORT Augusta community is being urged to help The Salvation Army raise vital funds for their annual Red Shield Appeal.They’re calling for volunteers...
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,...
Final coal haul reaches Augusta
THE FINAL coal haulage railed from Leigh Creek coal mine to Port Augusta Power Stations, marking the end of an era ahead of the closure...
Mint Tour hits Port Augusta
THE ROYAL Australian Mint was in town showcasing its Changeover Tour at Wharflands Plaza.For the first time ever, the Mint, normally located in Canberra,...
Ramsey: Subs offer hope
ACCORDING to Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey, the federal government's announcement to build Australia’s next fleet of submarines in Adelaide is, ‘a great day...
Through a different lens
PORT PIRIE - Working as a school support officer (SSO) at an Adelaide primary school, Eva Huang was struck by a yearning to support...
