Charity ride for ‘Muddy’ Waters
TIMES of hardship bring friends together and inspire the best in people. For the friends of Steven ‘Muddy’ Waters, it was organising the ‘Mud’s Run’...
Scoreboard ready to light up oval
CENTRAL Oval’s new state-of-the-art scoreboard is expected to be up and running within a fortnight.The new system stands around five-to-six metres and is located in...
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,...
Stove tops lead to house fire increase
HOUSEHOLDS are being put on notice after a surge in house fires over the past 12 months.RAA’s non-bushfire related house fire claims almost doubled over the...
Fabien’s Fringe mark
Talented Port Augusta product Fabien Clark is making waves on the national comedy circuit.His unique show The Walking Dreads was one of the more critically acclaimed stand-up...
Keep a lid on solar job prospects
WHILE the likelihood of a solar thermal plant being built in Port Augusta has improved, the resulting jobs is less likely to fill the...
Port Augusta calendar of events
WHAT: Beetle AfternoonsWHEN: 2pm Wednesdays from April 6.WHERE: Christ Church Hall.***WHAT: Curdnatta Artists’ Platform Gallery – Official OpeningWHEN: Saturday, April 9 from 10am.WHERE: Port Augusta Railway...
Call for Yorkeys upgrade
PRESSURE for the state government to upgrade Yorkeys Crossing has increased following an industry lobby group’s recent pleas.The Civil Contractors Federation of SA (CFF) urged the Weatherill...
Army brings Paul home
AFTER more than two decades in the Australian Army, a Warrant Officer has discovered what it is like to train near the area he grew...
‘Ready’ and raring to go
RUNNING across harsh terrain in dry and arid conditions for hours on end is not just practice for the Australian Army's 1st Brigade, soon it...