Former Pirie man heads trotting board
Trotting horse owner and former Port Pirie identity Gary Crocker has taken the reins of the Harness Racing South Australia Board.The new chairman will...
New era at trots
In a break with tradition, harness racing will be trialled at Phoenix Park on Sunday.The meetings are usually on Friday night, but declining revenue...
You little bottler
“You learn about all the hard work that goes into making one bottle of wine.”With that comment, young vineyard hand Joshua Hogan and his...
New grey rego discs for dogs
Dog registration discs in South Australia will be issued once-off from July this year and replace the yearly discs previously issued to reduce waste and...
Showstoppers set to bring stage alive
The UK’s critically-acclaimed show Beyond the Barricade, a glittering concert of musical showstoppers, is coming to Port Pirie’s Northern Festival Centre on Saturday, June 23.Starring...
Conflict over lead study
Conflict has erupted over an United States lead study that is said to have implications for Port Pirie.The dispute relates to whether the study is defined...
Here is a chance to invest by the beach
This property backs onto Solomontown beach and the adjoining reserve. It presents as two large bedrooms and a study/smaller third bedroom (one of which has built-in...
Painting of ‘shark’ to adorn our silos?
Port Pirie could become known around the world if a giant mural is painted on its waterfront silos – possibly that of a shark.Visitor Nat...
Conference’s direct benefit to council
The Mainstreet SA State conference is currently taking place in Port Pirie and local council members are already seeing the direct benefit to having...
‘Adopted’ at 66 years
Jennifer Cook knows what it is like to welcome a new member of her family – after all, she adopted three children from Asia.But she wasn’t...















