Potential local nuclear waste site
THE TURNBULL Government has finally released a shortlist of six sites in the running to host Australia's first permanent nuclear waste dump for low-level and intermediate...
Repower: Announcement gives local solar buoyancy
REPOWER Port Augusta has welcomed the South Australian Government’s announcement it’s looking to buy up to 100 per cent of the government’s power from new...
Pool reopens after upgrade
QUORN Pool’s season opening saw swimmers treated to free entry and a barbecue.But this season opening was more significant than the usual ribbon cutting signalling the beginning...
Muscle Cars pass through | GALLERY
THE ICONIC Aussie Muscle Car Run stopped in at Port Augusta on Wednesday, treating fuel heads to the gurgle and roar of an array of exotic...
Police report truck driver
POLICE reported a truck driver after a crash at Saltia, south of Quorn.Police and emergency crews were called to Flinders Ranges Way on November...
Funding boost for gulf
A THIRD of the next Regional Development Fund (RDF) round will be specifically available to the Upper Spencer Gulf and outback.Minister for Regional Development...
Change the Story: New strategy launched to prevent violence against women, kids
Australia's first attempt at a national, evidence-based domestic violence framework was launched at Parliament House on Tuesday.Natasha Stott Despoja, chair of anti-domestic violence group Our Watch, said...
Opening artists’ eyes
THE FLINDERS Ranges are fast becoming a muse for artists, thanks to a locally-run program.Yarta Purtli’s Grindell’s Hut Artist Residency program provides one artist a year with...
SunSmarts earn reward
NOVEMBER 15-21 is National Skin Cancer Action week and Port Augusta West Primary School is being acknowledged by the Cancer Council by reaching a...
Busy weekend for local police
PORT Augusta Police are investigating damage to two cars near the El Alamein Road skate park. Police attended a scene at 7.20am on Sunday, November...