‘Man of steel’ praised
When Scott Hocking is not helping victims of cyclones and floods, he is laying down tracks of steel for the national rail network.Proving to...
Hairdresser cuts cake for milestone
Mick Mavromatis shared his gent’s hairdressing salon with a cluster of coloured balloons to celebrate his 85th birthday recently.But it was business as usual,...
Three golfing generations
Three generations of one family were welcomed at the opening of the women's winter golf season.They are Nola Martin and Debbie and Penny Lynch.Mayor...
Exciting vision for hub
A "thought-provoking" presentation has been given to council regarding the design of a proposed sport hub.The presentation, behind closed doors at Port Pirie Regional...
Debt of $8m faces council
Council may increase its debt to about $8 million, but this is still well within the financial parameters for the size of the organisation.The...
Council in talks about pageant
Pageant organisers may be invited to meet councillors to discuss the future of the Christmas event.This comes as an impasse looms over the management of...
Jordan gets jump on netball prize
While Andrew Johnson may be trying to attract an AFL match to Port Pirie, the council chief executive officer's son is making waves in...
Nosey: From the 1950 files
Material for construction of a 250-feet promenade jetty at Solomontown Beach was available in May 1950, and work was to being as soon as...
Seaside town to gain funding
Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey says older people in his electorate including at Port Broughton will benefit from a funding boost to aged care services.The Federal Government...
Pirie’s $800m ‘Brock boost’
Geoff Brock has responded to a fiery political attack about unemployment in Port Pirie with a cool volley highlighting almost $800 million in projects...
Honeymoon chaos
PORT PIRIE - A Port Pirie couple’s honeymoon ended in unforeseen chaos when their flight home from Dublin, Ireland, was forced to turn around,...
