Bridge closure for king tide
A KING tide is seeing Port Augusta plan for a possible bridge closure this evening.Highway One could be closed to all traffic or several hours from as...
Council avoids major issue in tough time
The Port Augusta City Council’s services and facilities were not immune to the statewide storm and blackout, but CEO John Banks says work is...
SES: We’re only halfway through it
PORT Augusta SES crews believe they’ve barely scratched the surface of expected call outs over the next 24 hours.Local SES crews got their first chance...
Blackout impact ‘huge’ for many
Pharmacies provide vital medication and other treatment options but last week’s state-wide storm and blackout has hit a Port Augusta pharmacy hard.Port Augusta based Carrigs Chemplus...
Scary thoughts for keen traveller
John Lowe has enjoyed his time in Port Augusta but the SA blackout has put a hurdle in his road-trip.The Darwin businessman was travelling...
Kinghams stay prepared in blackout
Anne and Ron Kingham’s house was a scene of torches and candles yesterday, but the couple in their mid-seventies were prepared for a blackout.The...
Port Augusta still on high alert
A SEVERE thunderstorm warning for destructive winds, heavy rainfall and large hailstones has been issued for the local area.A once-in-50 year storm passed over...
NBN survey: more locals are online
ONE of the largest surveys of internet usage in Australia (10,000 people in total) has suggested users of the National Broadband Network in South Australia have a...
Spirit of ANZAC coming to Port Augusta | VIDEO
The Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience, Australia’s largest travelling exhibition, is coming to Port Augusta. It’s part of a nationwide tour visiting 23 towns and cities across Australia...
Imogen takes sports lead
GLADSTONE – Gladstone High School student Imogen Cunningham is using sport to make a difference, taking her ideas to Canberra as part of the...
