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Youth Parliament to opens doors for young leaders

Applications are now open for South Australia’s Youth Parliament, which is returning for its 31st sitting this year. The program gives young South Australians...

Drought relief for business

PORT AUGUSTA - Local businesses impacted by drought are being urged to explore opportunities to strengthen and diversify their operations through the Small Business...

Cuttlefish coast champion

WHYALLA - Point Lowly resident Carlo Possagno has been a champion of the local Giant Cuttlefish aggregation for decades, and was recently recognised for...

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Sport

Ready for women’s footy

PORT PIRIE - The Port Bulldogs Football Club has announced it wants to form two teams for the upcoming Mid North Women's Football Competition...

Strong field in split 6s golf

WHYALLA - Whyalla Golf Club hosted a strong field of 41 players on Saturday, 17 January, for the Split 6s Competition, with the front...

Battle for second heats up

REGION - While South Augusta look certain to stay on top of the table, Quorn, Central Augusta and Punjabi Warriors are all in contention...

Plenty of action at Carrieton

To station owners and the stockmen and women of the Flinders Ranges, New Year means only one thing - Carrieton Rodeo. For more than 70...

Clubs clarify merger talks

WHYALLA - Two football clubs in Whyalla have moved to clarify their positions following recent public commentary regarding possible merger discussions. North Whyalla and...

Basketball season to resume soon

PORT AUGUSTA - Port Augusta basketball action is getting closer and closer to restarting, with D Men hitting the courts on 29 January. Leading...

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SA Government

Vouchers directly boost visitation

THE hospitality and tourism sector in the Whyalla region is seeing a welcome boost this summer, thanks to the Coast is Calling Travel Voucher...

How to access business support through algal bloom

The State Government’s Department of State Development is providing a range of measures to support impacted businesses, and their owners and staff, through the...

Tackling SA’s algal bloom

A harmful algal bloom has been impacting large stretches of South Australia’s coastline since mid-March. South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) Executive Director Professor...

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Jets ready to rock Whyalla

WHYALLA - Whyalla will host a new live music event next month, with Aussie rock legends The Screaming Jets set to headline the inaugural...

From the editor’s desk

The Winter Olympics has begun, and once again Australia finds itself punching well above its weight on the world’s coldest sporting stage. From alpine...

Disposal of medicines

Australia is one of the world’s largest consumers of medication. Every year, hundreds of millions of prescriptions are dispensed. In 2022–2023 alone, almost 69...

Turton to run for Stuart

REGION - Brandon Turton will run for the electorate of Stuart representing One Nation in the upcoming state election on 21 March. Mr Turton...

Locals urged not to dump

WHYALLA - Whyalla City Council is reminding residents that a range of free and legal waste disposal options are available across the city, encouraging...

Build leadership skills

PORT AUGUSTA – Leaders and aspiring leaders across the Far North are being invited to a free two-day Leadership Fundamentals training program next month,...

Focus on rural medicine

PORT PIRIE - Three medical students from Adelaide University Rural Health (AURH) who will complete placements in Crystal Brook and Laura for 10 months...

Whyalla: what’s in a name?

WHYALLA - When you ask a Whyalla local the origin of the town’s name, they are likely to say that it means something to...

Discover what’s on in the Spencer Gulf

WHYALLA GET YOUR STEPS IN WOMEN’S WALKING GROUP - Friday, February 13, at 10.30am, meet at 67 McRitchie Cr, Whyalla Stuart, leisurely walk and chat, subject...

Dought loan boosts

Drought-affected farming businesses across the Upper North will soon be able to access low-interest loans of up to $250,000, as part of a new...