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Important year for region

REGION - The Spencer Gulf Cities Association (SGC) is preparing to hit the ground running in 2026, following a significant 12 months for the...

Environment input sought

WHYALLA - A new draft plan setting the five-year direction for landscape management on the Eyre Peninsula has been released and is open for...

Spencer Gulf drives copper

REGION - South Australia’s copper sector has reached a new milestone, with refined copper exports surpassing $3 billion for the first time, reinforcing the...

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Sport

Strong field in split 6s golf

WHYALLA - Whyalla Golf Club hosted a strong field of 41 players on Saturday, 17 January, for the Split 6s Competition, with the front...

Battle for second heats up

REGION - While South Augusta look certain to stay on top of the table, Quorn, Central Augusta and Punjabi Warriors are all in contention...

Plenty of action at Carrieton

To station owners and the stockmen and women of the Flinders Ranges, New Year means only one thing - Carrieton Rodeo. For more than 70...

Clubs clarify merger talks

WHYALLA - Two football clubs in Whyalla have moved to clarify their positions following recent public commentary regarding possible merger discussions. North Whyalla and...

Basketball season to resume soon

PORT AUGUSTA - Port Augusta basketball action is getting closer and closer to restarting, with D Men hitting the courts on 29 January. Leading...

Cricket back for new year

REGION - Cricket returned to Port Augusta and Whyalla last weekend, with the Port Augusta Cricket Association’s A Grade comp getting back underway after...

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SA Government

Vouchers directly boost visitation

THE hospitality and tourism sector in the Whyalla region is seeing a welcome boost this summer, thanks to the Coast is Calling Travel Voucher...

How to access business support through algal bloom

The State Government’s Department of State Development is providing a range of measures to support impacted businesses, and their owners and staff, through the...

Tackling SA’s algal bloom

A harmful algal bloom has been impacting large stretches of South Australia’s coastline since mid-March. South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) Executive Director Professor...

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Photo of the Week segment thrives

FLINDERS RANGES -
 The Flinders Ranges Council has experienced an encouraging community response to its Photo of the Week campaign since it began last...

Rail body visits steelworks

WHYALLA - The Whyalla Steelworks recently hosted a delegation from the Australasian Rail Association (ARA) as part of an industry visit to OneSteel’s operations...

New CEO for Mount Remarkable council

REGION - Marc Gardner has officially stepped into the District Council of Mount Remarkable chief executive officer role. Mr Gardner was appointed after an...

Drop in session held to help people with disabilities and their carers

PORT AUGUSTA - The Advocacy for Disability Access and Inclusion Inc.(ADAI) held a drop in session to provide one on one support at the...

What’s this?

In our recent edition of ‘What’s this?’ we asked readers to identify a unique piece of technology on display at the Homestead Museum. The...

Recovery services available

REGION - Country and Outback Health is helping people from across the region take back control of their lives, via SMART Recovery. SMART, which stands...

Backing families in need

WHYALLA - Linsey’s Legacy Foundation, established in memory of a Whyalla woman whose life was cut short by gynaecological cancer, is continuing its work...

Players’ latest production

WHYALLA - The Whyalla Players will be bringing Jesus Chris Superstar to the stage this year, with the iconic rock opera serving as the...

Nunyara welcomes doctor

WHYALLA - Nunyara Aboriginal Health Service has announced that Dr Carlos Ledesma will join the organisation on a permanent basis from January 2026, with...

Make a difference

Visiting the sick has always been something we do naturally. It’s one of the simplest ways to show kindness, empathy, and good neighbourliness. Across...