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Flood recovery works along Stuart Highway finished

Flood recovery operations along the Stuart Highway at Lake Windabout have been completed, strengthening the important freight route between South Australia and the Northern...

Assistance for drought-affected businesses

REGION - Registrations have opened for Regional Development Australia Yorke and Mid North’s (RDAYMN) new Business 2 Business Drought Program. It will provide free and...

Magnetite expands hold on Braemar

REGION - Magnetite Mines has announced it has been granted another exploration licence, expanding its footprint in the Braemar iron ore region as it...

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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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Basketball court upgraded

WHYALLA - The Ada Ryan Gardens basketball court upgrade has been completed, with the facility now officially open and free and for public use....

Leon’s launch as Liberal candidate

REGION - Leon Stephens has launched his campaign as the Liberal candidate for Stuart ahead of the upcoming state election. He and other members...

Picnic to celebrate Aus Day

WHYALLA - Whyalla’s iconic Australia Day picnic is back for 2026, with the Whyalla City Council inviting residents to attend a full day of...

Beach Hotel sold to property developers

WHYALLA - The State Government has welcomed the sale of the Beach Hotel to property developer The Lofty Group as a sign of growing...

Whyalla youth given voice

WHYALLA - The expansion of South Australia’s youth advisory council network into Whyalla has marked a significant development for young people in the region,...

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...

Tanderra’s back for 2026

WHYALLA - The first Tanderra Craft Village market for 2026 was held last weekend, with a strong turnout signalling a positive start to the...

Cheers to John’s 90 years

John Visi recently celebrated his 90th birthday surrounded by friends and family at the Whyalla Boatowners Club.