Historic year for steelworks
WHYALLA - 2025 proved to be perhaps the most significant year in the history of the Whyalla Steelworks.
The State Government’s historic intervention marked...
50 songs of summer
Summer is sounding better already with the introduction of the 50 Songs of Summer, a hand-picked playlist celebrating the season’s biggest anthems and feel-good...
Year that was in Whyalla – September
SEPTEMBER
04/09/2025: The Whyalla community was set to benefit from a $1 million investment from the State Government aimed at launching an initiate designed to...
Cowell receives solar funds
REGION - The District Council of Franklin Harbour will undertake a major clean-energy upgrade following grant funding from the second round of the Federal...
Fishing restrictions eased
REGION - Temporary fishing restrictions affecting recreational and charter boat fishers in the Spencer Gulf have been partially eased, following the latest scientific review...
Funds to help with disaster preparedness
REGION - South Australia will receive more than $10 million in federal funding to support seven projects aimed at strengthening community preparedness for natural...
Year that was in Whyalla – August
AUGUST
07/08/2025: Whyalla Steelworks administrators KordaMentha confirmed the closure of the final expression of interest (EOI) stage (Phase 1) for the steelworks sale, reporting interest...
Cost of living key for youth
WHYALLA - Young people in Whyalla have identified cost-of-living pressures, mental health concerns and uncertainty about the future as key issues affecting their lives,...
Travel games to keep kids entertained
School holidays often mean a great long weekend of fun at a destination of choice, but getting there can be a battle when it...
Year that was in Whyalla – July
JULY
03/07/2025: Weeroona Bay Football Club announced it would enter into merger talks with other local clubs.
10/07/2025: The Whyalla community celebrated NAIDOC Week, with a...
Fringe fun in the region
The Fringe is a world-renowned annual arts festival celebrating culture, place and artists from across the globe, and it is returning to the Upper...
