National road safety scores now public
After years of campaigning by the Australian Automobile Association (AAA) and motoring clubs such as the RAA, major road safety ratings have been released...
Apprentice program is open
Applications are now open for SA Water’s 2026 Apprenticeship Program, with positions available at regional sites including Crystal Brook.
The four-year program offers hands-on...
Subscribe, for facts sake
On World News Day (28 September) we are reminded of a truth that cannot be ignored and this is that facts matter.
In an era...
Learning meets wellbeing
HAWKER - The Hawker Area School recently held a Wellbeing Day involving all students with a focus on student wellbeing.
The day looked to bring...
Providing a greener future
REGION - The Northern and Yorke Landscape Board (NYLB) has awarded $194,654 to 23 environmental projects across the region through its 2025-2026 Grassroots Grants...
Council extends first homeowner rebate
PORT BROUGHTON - The Barunga West Council will extend its First Homeowner Rate Rebate Strategy for another two years, providing continued support for young...
Chance to jump onto trains
PORT AUGUSTA – The unmistakable sound of miniature locomotives will once again fill the air this October long weekend, as the Port Augusta Model...
Whyalla growth challenge
WHYALLA - Whyalla’s future was up for discussion at Regional Development South Australia’s annual summit, titled “Strong Regions, Smart Growth.”
The summit, held on September...
Cadetship boosts nursing
REGION - Residents of the Yorke Peninsula, Mid North, and Clare Valley who are interested in becoming a nurse can now apply for a...
Perceptions of nurses
The profound moment when a nurse feels they have truly "become" part of the nursing profession, when they have entered the inner circle of...
Many head for Memorial Park for Smelters Picnic 2025
Upper Spencer Gulf journalists Lachlan Smith and Neralie Bailey were at the Smelters Picnic on Wednesday, October 1, capturing locals and visitors alike enjoying...
