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Gulf swelters in heat wave

REGION - The Upper Spencer Gulf faced soaring temperatures last week as an extreme heatwave rolled across South Australia. The mercury rose to the...

Rock throwing on the rise

WHYALLA - A spate of rock-throwing incidents in Whyalla has raised concerns in the community, with perpetrators targeting building windows and motorists in a...

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Sport

Golfers’ first hit for 2026

WHYALLA - Whyalla Golf Club hosted a well-supported stroke competition on Saturday, 10 January, with 33 players taking part in the Pro-Stroke (Nett) event...

Golfers’ first hit for 2026

WHYALLA - Whyalla Golf Club hosted a well-supported stroke competition on Saturday, 10 January, with 33 players taking part in the Pro-Stroke (Nett) event...

PACA mid season review

REGION - We are now halfway through the season of the PACA A Grade competition and the ladder is beginning to separate the stronger...

Year that was in sport – December

DECEMBER 04/12/2025: North Whyalla completed its undefeated season in the Whyalla Football League women's competition, defeating West Augusta to claim the 2025 premiership. 11/12/2025: Local cricket...

Year that was in sport – November

NOVEMBER 06/11/2025: It was only three rounds into the Port Augusta Cricket Association but the ladder was already beginning to take shape. 13/11/2025: It was a...

Year that was in sport – October

OCTOBER 02/10/2025: The Whyalla Basketball Association celebrated a significant milestone, marking 70 years since its formation in 1955. 09/10/2025: A Whyalla judo veteran prepared to once...

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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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Mozzies really do suck!

Australians are being urged to take extra care to avoid mosquito bites this summer, after new research found warmer temperatures significantly increase the risk...

From Cornwall with love

Cornwall is considered one of the most remote and yet beautiful counties in England. And the county’s North Coast with its dramatic cliffscapes, craggy...

What’s this?

In last week's edition of ‘what’s this?’ we asked readers to identify a unique piece of technology on display at the Homestead Museum. The...

Reconnecting with family

WHYALLA - Two members of the Whyalla Family History Group have shared their remarkable stories of how they both managed to track down long...

Childhood careers open

REGION – A new partnership between Uni Hub Spencer Gulf and Flinders University aims to boost the local early childhood workforce, offering a ‘fast-tracked’...

Dedicated years recognised

REGION - Many Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network volunteers were awarded with Years of Service Certificates and Premier’s Certificates recently for Recognition...