P-plater caught drink driving
A 18-year-old p-plater from Whyalla Stuart was caught drink driving overnight.At around 1.30am on Thursday, August 30 patrols spotted a Nissan sedan on Stirling Drive.The driver was...
Wheeling out meals
The work of Meals on Wheels’ 78,700 volunteers around the country was recently celebrated as part of National Meals on Wheels Day on Wednesday,...
“Heartless” theft at RSPCA
Thieves have broken into RSPCA South Australia’s Whyalla premises and stolen thousands of dollars worth of power tools, many of them almost brand new.In...
Big improvers rewarded
A well-known business in Whyalla has received a prestigious award from Wesfarmers.Blackwood’s Whyalla branch won the ‘Blackwood’s Most Improved Branch of the Year’ award...
Disappointment over school’s go-ahead
I was disappointed to hear the announcement last week, by Premier Marshall, that the proposed “Super Secondary School” for Whyalla is to go-ahead. I had...
Sufferers’ cry for help
Sufferers battling bloated limbs are seeking state government help to buy compression garments.The plea was issued at a Lymphoedema Awareness Expo organised by Whyalla...
Fatalities add up
The Motor Accident Commission (MAC) has raised concerns about an increase in road fatalities on regional roads this year.In 2018, South Australia has already...
SA-BEST tours region
Issues impacting the Eyre Peninsula and the Upper Spencer Gulf will take centre stage later this week when SA-BEST's ‘listening tour’ travels the region.SA-BEST will...
Local scouts awarded
Two local scout leaders and a volunteer from the Whyalla Scout Group have been recognized for their commitment and service to scouting in Whyalla and the...
Headspace moving forward
Headspace Whyalla has seen a strong uptake of young people accessing the service since it opened in April, demonstrating how the mental health centre...















