Council locks in its future
PORT BROUGHTON - Barunga West Council has locked in its financial direction for the next decade, formally adopting its 2025–2035 Long-Term Financial Plan (LTFP)...
Loans for farmers hit by drought, algal bloom
REGION - Farmers, fishers, and producers who are dealing with ongoing drought or the algal bloom will be able to access two new concessional...
Tobacco blitz nets $1.2m
REGION - A sweeping enforcement campaign has netted more than $1.2 million worth of illegal tobacco and vaping products as authorities cracked down on...
Free calls to Santa hotline
REGION - Santa fanfare has kicked off across Australia, with children lining up at public phones as Telstra’s Free Calls to Santa hotline begins...
Grain production predicted to bounce back
Rainfall in October has helped improve crop yield expectations across parts of South Australia and boosted grain production to an estimated 8.8 million tonnes...
Stay vigilant, prepared
REGION - South Australia Police (SAPOL) is urging the community to stay vigilant and report suspicious activity during this Fire Danger Season.
Operation Nomad,...
Wilmington swim season dives ahead
WILMINGTON - A group of active community members have banded together to ensure their town gets a swim season.
A four person sub-committee of the...
Orthotics team wins award
WHYALLA - The Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network (FUNLHN) Regional Orthotics and Prosthetics Team has been recognised for its work supporting communities...
Mayor reaches milestone
BARUNGA WEST - A 25-year journey in local government has been formally celebrated, with Mayor Leonie Kerley receiving a prestigious Local Government Association of...
Those were the days
Full name: Dawn Keeley
Town of residence: Port Pirie
Town of birth: Streaky Bay
Year of birth: 1935
Age: 90
Mother and father’s name: Fay and Eric Mead
Number of...
Set to honour local heroes
FLINDERS RANGES – Nominations for the Flinders Ranges Council Australia Day Awards closed on January 7, giving residents the chance to recognise community members...
