Centre boosts teens’ pride
John Pirie Secondary School marked National Reconciliation Week by opening a new Aboriginal Learning Centre.Staff and residents along with present and past students joined the celebrations at the...
Readers show allegiance
Voters still expect the Liberal party to win the upcoming Federal election, despite concerns surrounding industry and job growth.Port Pirie voters in the Fairfax...
Jobs and growth?
A lack of industry and jobs growth in Port Pirie reflected voter discontent in the latest election survey. While results from the Fairfax Media Election...
History of our greatest event
The Smelter’s Picnic was first organised in the early years of 1900 with the object of providing a day’s pleasure for the employees of the then...
Letters
WHAT ABOUT THE PICNIC?The television program on the smelter was very good, but there was no mention of the picnic.*The Smelter’s Picnic was set up for...
Cultures come together
Solomontown Kindergarten and Port Pirie West Children’s Centre came together for two days of celebration in recognition of National Reconciliation Week.With the kindergarten undergoing transformation,...
Father of four girls challenges sexism
Dog-whistling: saying one thing, but making it very clear you mean another. Politicians have made an art of it while corporations sidestep it and commentators relish...
Mum quoted the Bard in the morning
The Smelter History “Causes Clubs and Concentrates” Exhibition unearthed fond memories for former mayor Brenton Vanstone.Mr Vanstone’s mother, Marjorie Taylor, served as secretary at the smelter...
Ramsey in firing line
New polling suggests Nick Xenophon Team candidate Andrea Broadfoot could defeat sitting member for Grey Rowan Ramsey at the federal election.The polling was echoed by...
Revamp for college campus
Plans are being drawn up to reinvigorate TAFE SA’s Port Pirie campus.“Tenders are being assessed for an upgrade of students’ services and library facilities,” said a State...
So many carolling voices
PORT AUGUSTA - The Desert Voices group had a busy few weeks leading up to Christmas before going on a break during January.
The group...
