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INCOME SUPPORT: Good Shepherd SA/NT State Manager Kerry Davies visited Whyalla to meet with partners of the No Interest Loans program.

Loan support for low-income earners

Louis Mayfield

NEW ROLE: Councillor Irene Adair will no longer be an elected member, as she transitions into a new managerial role with council. Photo: supplied.

Irene steps into managerial role

Louis Mayfield

OVER THE LINE: Lions were made to wait to see if they would claim the league after a dramatic draw against Steel, but just edged the green boys on goal difference. Photo: supplied.

Two-goal league won by Lions

Louis Mayfield

A GRADE WOMEN: Steel City's Division 1 Women overcame the undefeated and highly fancied Waratah in a Grand Final that went to overtime. Photo: Antonio Marino.

Steel's day: Greens claim Division 1 shields | PHOTOS

Louis Mayfield

SHAVE TIME: Cat Larsen embraced a bold new look after shaving her hair for cancer research. Cutting her hair is Cara Leslie from Headroom Hair & Beauty. Photo: supplied.

Big shave, huge fundraiser

Louis Mayfield

PLAZA TEAM: From left, Whyalla City Plaza traders Anne Grundel, Jenny Odgers, Greg Desmond, Gail McIllwaine and Liz Attard. Photo: supplied.

Designs sought for steel sculptures

Louis Mayfield

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard.

WATCHNSW records 1063 COVID cases, six deaths

Janine Graham

INCOME SUPPORT: Good Shepherd SA/NT State Manager Kerry Davies visited Whyalla to meet with partners of the No Interest Loans program.

Loan support for low-income earners

Louis Mayfield

NEW ROLE: Councillor Irene Adair will no longer be an elected member, as she transitions into a new managerial role with council. Photo: supplied.

Irene steps into managerial role

Louis Mayfield

Police gear up again after 'shameful' shrine stand-off

GET UP TO DATEPolice gear up again after 'shameful' shrine stand-off

'COVID immigrants' find their way home

DIGEST'COVID immigrants' find their way home

ANU researcher Dr Jason Agostino. Picture: Supplied

Indigenous adults at increased risk of severe illness from COVID, ANU study finds

The federal government will put $2.5m towards mental health support in the ACT. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Calls to tap into 'emergency workforce' to solve mental health crisis

C'mon 2021, enough already

DIGESTC'mon 2021, enough already

Imagine being an ICU nurse watching that protest?

DIGESTImagine being an ICU nurse watching that protest?

Janine Graham

Need COVID vaccination proof without a smartphone? Here's how

Need COVID vaccination proof without a smartphone? Here's how

Kelsey Sutor

Christian Porter has resigned as minister, while Simon Birmingham defends Australia's submarine spat with France. Pictures: Sitthixay Ditthavong, Elesa Kurtz

DIGESTThe Informer: Submarines, sinking ships and ... hope?

Miriam Webber

Picture: JIM ALDERSEY

Premier announces Victoria's roadmap out of lockdown

Alex Gretgrix

RIVALS: Stuart Captain Mitchell Hass and Steel City Captain Stacey Theologou will collide in the A Grade.

Stuart's bid for three-peat

Louis Mayfield

Brown too good for her competition

Brown too good for her competition

Val Callaghan

MEN INVOLVED: The Nunyara Aboriginal Men's Group enjoyed learning about lawn bowls from Whyalla Bowling Club coaches. Photo: supplied.

Local players learn how to play bowls

David Bull

RIVALS: Stuart Captain Mitchell Hass and Steel City Captain Stacey Theologou will collide in the A Grade.

Stuart's bid for three-peat

What time is the 2021 AFL grand final?

What time is the 2021 AFL grand final?

Janine Graham

STAND FIRM: Laurie Daley says to dump Michael Maguire and change coaches again would have been lunacy. Photo: Albert Perez/Getty Images

OPINIONWests Tigers made the right call backing Michael Maguire

Laurie Daley

Pooncarie grazier Trevor Smith is frustrated by the revolving door of water management bureaucrats. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWater policy plays piggy in the middle with livelihoods

Pooncarie grazier Trevor Smith is frustrated by the revolving door of water management bureaucrats. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWater policy plays piggy in the middle with livelihoods

Grape grower Graeme McCrabb stands beside the Darling River where he first saw the fish deaths, at his property in Menindee, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENVoice of Real Australia podcast is back with a splash

Grape grower Graeme McCrabb stands beside the Darling River where he first saw the fish deaths, at his property in Menindee, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENVoice of Real Australia podcast is back with a splash

The Royal and Hollywood cafes in Church street, circa 1950. Photo: Mudgee Museum and Historical Society.

LISTENRescued boy meets hero's family 60 years on

The Royal and Hollywood cafes in Church street, circa 1950. Photo: Mudgee Museum and Historical Society.

LISTENRescued boy meets hero's family 60 years on

ROCKING SHOW: Scott Cameron - Buddy Holly - will be part of the Rockabilly Rocks shows in Port Pirie, Port Lincoln and Whyalla later this year. Photo: Supplied

Rockin' show saluting musical icons visiting region

Luca Cetta

SHOW: Alex Ward will be one of the comedians on stage in Whyalla for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow. Photo: Supplied

Comedy Roadshow making Whyalla stop

Luca Cetta

SHOW: 'Euphoria' will be coming to the Upper Spencer Gulf next months with shows in Port Pirie, Port Augusta and Whyalla. Photo: Tim Standing

Regional voices at the fore of 'Euphoria' show

Luca Cetta

ROCKING SHOW: Scott Cameron - Buddy Holly - will be part of the Rockabilly Rocks shows in Port Pirie, Port Lincoln and Whyalla later this year. Photo: Supplied

Rockin' show saluting musical icons visiting region

PRESENTATION: Eyre Peninsula Community Foundation director Stephen Sykes and chairperson Garry Downey. The foundation will be in Whyalla later this month. Photo: Supplied

Foundation to make Whyalla presentation

TOUR: A twilight tour of the Whyalla Steelworks is among the activities on offer this month as part of History Festival. Photo: Whyalla Visitor Centre

History Festival a look into region's past

Luca Cetta

CONNECTIONS: Susie Watson from East Gippsland received a special delivery this month, thanks to Australia Post and Beyond Blue.

Send a message of hope to someone you care about

Beauty: When you think of New Zealand you think of scenes of lakes surrounded by snow capped mountains such as the Wanaka Tree, South Island.

A Top to tail tour around New Zealand

How to find the cleaner you can trust for your home

How to find the cleaner you can trust for your home

CONNECTIONS: Susie Watson from East Gippsland received a special delivery this month, thanks to Australia Post and Beyond Blue.

Send a message of hope to someone you care about

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Dellaram Vreeland

Professor Helen Marshall said the study would not have been possible without the significant community involvement and collaboration.

SA communities praised for their vital contribution to important meningococcal study

Rosie Ryan

Timber shortages have led to delays of up to three months in residential construction projects, industry sources say. Photo: Shutterstock

How the great timber housing shortage has been reversed

Timber shortages have led to delays of up to three months in residential construction projects, industry sources say. Photo: Shutterstock

How the great timber housing shortage has been reversed

What is Evergrande and why does it matter to Australia?

EXPLAINERWhat is Evergrande and why does it matter to Australia?

What is Evergrande and why does it matter to Australia?

EXPLAINERWhat is Evergrande and why does it matter to Australia?

8 Union Street, Launceston underwent an extensive renovation before selling for more than double its 2019 price. Photo: Supplied

Heavy hitters: The regional properties that have doubled in price since 2019

Jack Needham

Maree Gardner at her home in Unanderra. Picture: Adam McLean

How we can tackle regional homelessness among women over 50

Brendan Crabb

RENO TIPS: Mitch Edwards and Mark McKie at home in Newport. Picture: Simon Bennett

The Block's Mitch and Mark on how to style your home for Spring

Reality Reno with Mitch and Mark

The snake took refuge among some tools.

WATCHSix-foot brown snake slithers onto construction site

Picture: NONI HYETT

WATCHBorder pass change for Victorians stranded in NSW

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard.

WATCHNSW records 1063 COVID cases, six deaths

Three types of plate movement. A) Strike-slip, B) Normal, C) Reverse. Picture: Wikimedia commons

Why are there earthquakes in Australia?

Police gear up again after 'shameful' shrine stand-off

GET UP TO DATEPolice gear up again after 'shameful' shrine stand-off

Janine Graham

Emus at Toorale National Park. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

FORGOTTEN RIVERSeeing the mighty Darling River for the first time through a photographer's lens

Dion Georgopoulos

Why you felt the Victorian earthquake at your place

EXPLAINERWhy you felt the Victorian earthquake at your place

Dan Jaksa and Hugh Glanville

Long lines of people wait to be tested in Bendigo this week. Picture: DARREN HOWE

11 new COVID-19 cases for Vic regions, Ballarat's lockdown ends

RECOVERY: Orphaned koala joey, Burr, being treated during his weekly check up while being cared for by WIRES. Pictures: John Grant

OPINIONWhy more koalas are needing care

John Grant

The Ringer at the Stockman's Hall of Fame at Longreach in Queensland is festooned with all sorts of tools, and what appears to be a handy little knife. Picture: Queensland government.

REAL AUSTRALIABronze statues reveal the link between pocket knives and outback life

Chris McLennan

Councils on frontline of climate change battle

OPINIONCouncils on frontline of climate change battle

Dr Portia Odell

CHALLENGE: Australia needs many more aged care workers. Picture Shutterstock

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

Model Barbara Bingham.

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Caution urged following spike in scams

Caution urged following spike in scams

Samara Ross

Former Liberal Party president, Carlton AFL club president and businessman John Elliott has died.

Liberal, Carlton elder Elliott dead at 79

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John Elliott's business acquisitions included stakes in leading Australian and overseas breweries.

John Elliott: twice a president but not PM

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Dylan Thomas is unable to return to pandemic-hit emergency housing at the Piccadilly Motor Inn.

How leaving our homeless behind becomes everyone's problem in a pandemic

Outspoken Liberal Bernie Finn MP has been rebuked for calling Victoria Police a "despot's militia".

Guy warns Liberal MP over Vic police post

Premier Daniel Andrews says fully vaccinated Victorians can soon return from NSW.

Vic protester in hospital with COVID-19

Callum Godde, Kaitlyn Offer, Emily Woods and Karen Sweeney

ICE COOL: Swimmer Charmian Frend submerging in a bin full of ice water, overseen by her coach Narelle Simpson. Picture: Geoff Jones

So you want to break a world ice swim record?

Adam Lucius

NSW officials are counting on fresh air, rather than air filters to keep school classrooms safe.

No filters ordered for NSW schools yet

Hannah Ryan

Up to 2000 StarTrack employees have walked off the job after crisis talks failed.

Parcel delivery workers strike across Aust

Hannah Ryan

H2U and EPCBH are jointly investigating the feasibility of using locally-produced green hydrogen and green ammonia, including the EPCBH's involvement on the production, offtake and distribution of sustainable fertiliser and fuel products on the EP.

Hydrogen collaboration on EP

Martin Emiliano De Los Santos and Tom Ashby, North Ashrose, with the $8500 ram whose genetics are bound for Uruguay under a new business venture being established by Mr De Los Santos.

South Australian and Uruguayan Merino connection set to strengthen

Quinton McCallum

Freeling grower Corbin Schuster and Primary Industries Minister David Basham with the guide at the Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal.

Graingrowers to capitalise on opportunities Beyond the Silo

Plants not the only organism blossoming this spring

Plants not the only organism blossoming this spring

John Gabriele

Three types of plate movement. A) Strike-slip, B) Normal, C) Reverse. Picture: Wikimedia commons

Why are there earthquakes in Australia?

Deborah Davis

It might be time to do away with all those digital passwords

OPINIONIt might be time to do away with all those digital passwords

Mathew Dickerson