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Out and about in Whyalla

Whyalla News social photographer Geniene Gordon caught up with locals at the Left Hand Club, 086 Club, and the softball.

Funds secure rural airfield

ANDAMOOKA - The remote Andamooka Airfield is set for a major safety boost, with funding from the RAA’s Regional Safety Grants ensuring critical access...

Laura mums recognised

REGION - After winning the Award for Active Citizenship at the Northern Areas Council’s Australia Day awards, the Laura Nature Playground Committee has been...

Digital Edition

Sport

Steel City turns it up

Motorsport correspondent, Lesley Little, shared some of her snapshots of round one at Steel City Dragway in Whyalla on 21 February.

Ready for women’s footy

PORT PIRIE - The Port Bulldogs Football Club has announced it wants to form two teams for the upcoming Mid North Women's Football Competition...

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...

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SA Government

The pain behind the loss

“THE harm creeps up on you — by the time you recognise it, it's already well and truly taken hold.” These are the words of...

See the signs, stop the harm

RECOGNISING the damage done early, and reaching out for support, are crucial to overcoming gambling harm for regional South Australians. Department of Human Services...

Strong support for regional communities

WHILE the challenges of gambling harm are continuing to evolve, a number of community services are providing support tailored to those living rurally. ...

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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Relief funding secured for outback roads

Government relief funding has been secured for outback roads impacted by recent severe flooding across multiple areas which sustained significantly damaged infrastructure. Peterborough, Orroroo Carrieton,...

Bipartisan commitment to help secure regional media

Country Press South Australia (CPSA) has welcomed commitments from Premier Peter Malinauskas and Opposition Leader Ashton Hurn to implement one full page of government...

New panel for road safety

A newly-established road safety committee has been established by the state government in an ongoing commitment to reducing lives lost and serious injuries on...

Fifteen day luxury Bayous, Blues and Bluegrass cruise

Imagine sailing down the Mississippi and the Ohio Rivers for 16 days taking in the sights of colourful New Orlean, musical Memphis and lovely...

Funding delivered to CFS

WHYALLA - The Middleback CFS brigade recently received a funding boost under RAA’s Regional Safety Grants, to help deliver a new structure which will...

Girl power on the pitch

PORT PIRIE – A young cricketer in Port Pirie is breaking down barriers and chasing big dreams, proving girls can succeed in traditionally male-dominated...

From the editor’s desk

The Iranian women’s soccer team has long been a source of national pride. Yet recent reports that some players have been granted asylum in...

Combating loneliness

In mid-2024, I conducted a community survey exploring the experiences and needs of migrants, refugees, and new settlers in Whyalla. The survey also included...

From surviving to thriving

WHYALLA - Centacare Catholic Country SA officially launched the ‘Surviving to Thriving’ Project on Monday, March 2, a community-led initiative aimed at supporting wellbeing,...

MOD hosts science forum

WHYALLA - A free public science event exploring the theme of ‘beginnings’ will be held in Whyalla this month, bringing together researchers from diverse...