Informal voters have no right to complain
Every election, I’m always aghast when I look at the number of people who cast informal votes.It’s a pet peeve of mine – I...
Stair climb a challenge for all
Brenda Munro saw Adelaide oval from every angle for the second time recently as she took part in the Adelaide leg of Stadium Stomp.Stadium Stomp involved...
‘Genuine dialogue needed on nuclear issues’
An economic group chief for the Yorke and Mid North spoke of the need for “genuine dialogue” in the debate about future nuclear issues.Kelly-Anne...
Hockey stars set to shine
Representing your state in your chosen sport is great, but imagine if you got to do it with a couple of your best mates? That...
Automated library ‘impersonal’: Borrower
The automated system for lending and returning books at the Port Pirie Regional Library is “cold and impersonal”, according to an un-named borrower.The borrower said the scanning system...
Air force swoops in
Planes including the F/A-18F Super Hornet jet fighter will swoop into the skies above Port Pirie as part of Exercise Hamel.The exercise is a major...
Surrender to army convoys
Soldiers deployed on Exercise Hamel around Port Pirie have a simple request for their fellow road users – please be patient.As part of the training...
First peoples’ sacrifice not forgotten in exhibition
Australian war history is littered with stories.Sometimes these tales resurface during a time which is crucial to Australia’s modern cultural landscape.The Indigenous Australians at War...
Temporary boat ramp concerns
Port Pirie Regional Council has been put on notice by a disgruntled fisherman unhappy with the state of the temporary boat ramp.The fisherman, who...