Hot forecast revives that age-old question
I love the Christmas pageant. The colours, the bands, the atmosphere, the floats – it all makes for such a fabulous event.But, I don’t like...
Courageous Brad
“Most Courageous” footballer Brad Dennis is fighting the battle of his life.Brad, 21, a farmer at Baroota, is in the world-renowned burns unit of...
Victims’ group backs courts
Port Pirie-based Jenny Lewis, of the Victim Support Service, says her organisation “supports the courts holding perpetrators of domestic violence accountable for their actions”. She commented...
Victim of violence hid in cemetery toilet
Michelle Taylor feared for her life – and sought refuge in a cemetery.Today, the domestic violence survivor gets about in a wheelchair and is putting on...
Stockpile of illegal firearms
Glistening in a plastic crime exhibits bag, the projectiles look harmless.But these .308 centrefire rifle bullets are similar to those used by snipers and...
Arrest after highway pursuit
A man has been arrested following a police pursuit that commenced near Miranda.At 7.30pm on Sunday, police stopped a car that was towing a...
Cuppa causes stir for ACDC
It may not be quintessential “sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll”, but a cuppa with legendary rockers ACDC gave John Simpson a lot of pleasure.The ardent...
Young gun to show bravery
The pen may be mightier than the sword and Aydon Vine sees a future for himself behind enemy lines as a war correspondent.Aydon, 17, won...
New face at council offices
Debbie Shilton-Hewett is blending several heritages as she begins her new role with the Port Pirie Regional Council.She was born in South Africa, lived...
Michael’s pineapple oasis in Pirie
Michael Spartalis thought he was the only person in the Mid North successfully growing pineapples. Until he saw that Port Augusta local Colin Struck had also...
