Dark history of Far North policing
POLICE Foundation Day is an opportunity for South Australian law enforcement to acknowledge the police who have died while on duty.While there have been a number...
Police efforts marked
PORT Augusta Police were special hosts to South Australian Police Commissioner Grant Stevens on Thursday, April 28, for a gathering to recognise the long history of...
Rescues on phonebook
A LOCAL dog rescuer has been recognised on the front of the region’s Yellow Pages.Gill Moorey, founder of Holly’s Senior Dog Rescue, had some of her rescues...
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,...
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...
