Global climate protest reaches home
THE INTERNATIONAL People’s March had movements all over the world last weekend, including support from people in Port Augusta.A group of Port Augusta locals...
City’s carer crisis
LOCAL children are being relocated to Adelaide because of a dire lack of foster carers in Port Augusta.According to Families SA, foster carer households in Port...
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...
Providing access to justice
REGION - WestSide Community Lawyers chief executive Andrew English is passionate about delivering better outcomes for people living in the Mid North and remote...
