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Council takes on youth trainees

TWO of the 57 young people entering the workforce full time through the state government’s Regional Youth Traineeship program will be in Port Augusta.Two...

Save dates for art events

WHAT: FREE Exhibition – A three-year collaboration between Fibrespace and the Rocky River ‘Riters.WHEN: Friday, November 13 at 6pm, until December 19. Also open Monday – Friday 10am –...

Ramsey backs nuclear bid

FEDERAL Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he is pleased with the announcement of three potential sites for National Radioactive Waste Management Facilities in his...

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...

Flying high with scholarship

PORT AUGUSTA - Former Port Augusta Secondary School student Heath Green has been awarded a Playford Trust university scholarship to help with his study...