Prickly problem as cactus menace creeps into foothills reserve
The discovery of a prickly weed creeping into Nelshaby Reserve in the foothills near Port Pirie has sparked a call-out to help target a...
Nomads heading to the Centre to stay
The volunteer run Booleroo Centre RV Park, located at the recreation grounds, has been announced as a finalist in the 'Community Stay' category of...
Residents clean up
The Port Pirie Regional Council held another highly successful hard waste day on January 8 at the Port Pirie Waste and Recovery Facility and...
Flaxleaf Fleabane – no, it’s not something from a Harry Potter movie
The weed Flaxleaf Fleabane is proving as "un-killable" as one of those villains in a Harry Potter movie.With a name that could be straight...
Meet your local reporter
Some of our readers will already know me, but if I'm a new name to you, here is a little bit about me and...
RV park finalist for top national award
Port Pirie's CMCA RV Park on Esmond Road opened in January 2022 and has been shortlisted for a Grey Nomad award.The park has been...
Citizens of the year announced
The Port Pirie Regional Council has announced the winners of Crystal Brook's Australia Day Awards.ahead of presentations being made on January 26.The Australia Day...
Off to a bumpy start
Harness racing has always been concerned with the best way of starting events to ensure all horses receive equal opportunity at the barrier. There...
Dad in the fight of his life
Darryl Reed is a quiet and unassuming Pirie local. He posts on FaceBook his latest culinary triumphs and you will catch him twice...
Schnitty for a kitty
SA Cat Rescue Inc (SACR) was founded in 2019 by a group of cat enthusiasts with a vision to get cats off the streets...















