Elderly fear losing license
ELDERLY in Port Augusta and Quorn say one of their greatest fears is having their drivers licence revoked.Centre of the Aging (COTA) SA, a body promoting the...
Proactive response needed
THE UPPER Spencer Gulf Common Purpose Group (USGCPG) is urging a stronger and more proactive response by the state and federal governments to the economic...
Brock says Leigh Creek is not dead
STATE Minister for Regional Development Geoff Brock is backing a Leigh Creek resurgence after a fruitful country cabinet meeting in the town on Tuesday.Mr Brock...
Locals happy with visit
LEIGH Creek residents were happy with the state government attention it received at the recent country cabinet, but still hopes for action.Leigh Creek’s State Member Dan...
Education training grants for SA
EDUCATION providers in South Australia are being encouraged to apply for their share of $2.96 million in training funding.Foundation Skills Grants supports programs that help adults...
Leigh Creek hero?
WHILE there have been plenty of suggestions of how to secure the future of Leigh Creek and its residents, a concrete and cohesive plan...
Cash to help fight fires up for grabs
INDIVIDUALS and organisations can receive a boost thanks to a grant offered by the state government.Last year the Regional Capability Community Fund helped deliver 88 mobile firefighting units, 28...
Yarta Purtli’s biggest exhibition open
YARTA Purtli is two weeks into the biggest exhibtion ever installed at the centre. Designing Craft/Crafting Design: 40 years of JamFactory celebrates decades of work that the JamFactory...
Interest in fate of Leigh Creek
SCORES of responses have been received to help ensure a viable future for Leigh Creek.On Tuesday, March 1, the state government headed to the town...
Leaders back net fishing announcement
PORT Augusta’s leaders have praised the decision to scrap the proposed reintroduction of commercial net fishing in the area.Fisheries Minister Leon Bignell announced on Sunday net fishing in Port...