2026 State Election – how it stands
Preferences will be a major player in the 2026 South Australian election.
One Nation has taken votes mostly across smaller rural towns, resulting in the...
Students working through new forest project
Students from Seaview Christian College are helping grow more than just their knowledge through the school’s Forest Project.
The Forest Project over four years has...
Voices rise at Umeewarra
PORT AUGUSTA – Umeewarra Aboriginal Media Association has been recognised for its longstanding commitment to promoting First Nations voices, taking home the Media Award...
Those were the days
Full name: Anthony ‘Ginger’ Sampson
Town of residence: Port Pirie
Town of birth: Port Pirie
Year of birth: 1942
Age: 83
Mother and father’s name: Kathleen and George
Number of...
Time to rediscover Kirra
There’s something about Kirra, from the pristine open beach to the laidback community vibe to the latest restaurant openings - it’s a popular seaside...
Players celebrate 70 years
WHYALLA - The Whyalla Players celebrated a historic milestone this month, marking the group’s 70th anniversary with a day of reflection, performance and recognition....
150 years of rail history
PORT BROUGHTON - Regional transport history will be celebrated this year, with the 150th anniversary of the opening of the horse-drawn railway between Port...
Odd socks for a good cause
WHYALLA - Whyalla residents are being encouraged to show their support for inclusion and diversity by wearing odd socks to mark World Down Syndrome...
From the editor’s desk
Rain sweeping across much of South Australia in recent weeks has been welcomed by farmers eager to begin seeding.
After dry periods that left...
If election “information” doesn’t reach, it can’t serve a democracy
The Electoral Commission’s main public information spend this election has been channelled into outdoor advertising and digital.
That might look modern on a spreadsheet,...
Shopping precinct powers
REGION - The Port Augusta central building district and Westland Shopping Centre in Whyalla have both been formally declared ‘Designated Shopping Precincts,’ as...
