‘Drug-driver’ nabbed after pursuit
A 41-year-old unlicensed driver from Port Pirie has been arrested after being involved in a police pursuit while having a drug in his system on Wednesday.Just after...
Region’s schools unite in song
Songs and smiles radiated from the Northern Festival Centre on Wednesday night, as the Port Pirie Region Primary Schools’ Choir came together for the 2016 Festival...
Arrests in Pirie drug bust
An investigation led to two arrests on Tuesday after police found drugs at a Port Pirie house.On Tuesday, detectives from the Drug and Organised Crime Task...
Fibres trigger alarm at Nyrstar
Asbestos fibres have been found in equipment imported by Nyrstar for its redevelopment project in Port Pirie.The exposed fibres have been “contained” while SafeWork SA...
We’ll do what’s ‘White’ | VIDEO
Port Pirie’s footballers will be hard at the ball on Saturday, but gentle in their message calling for respect for women.The inaugural White Ribbon Trophy...
Nyrstar shocked at asbestos revelation
Nyrstar is “incredibly disappointed” to find new acid plant vessels contain asbestos, now the subject of a SafeWorkSA investigation.A company spokeswoman said the plant’s contract...
Nosey Parker: From the 1974 archives
Port Pirie Netball Association Fairest and Best awards were A1, a tie between (Lutherans) Karen Noll and (Chequers) Karen Flink, A2 Cathy James (High...
Crystal Brook bunker upgrade
Two temporary grain bunkers built last year at Crystal Brook have been upgraded to permanent storage for the 2016-17 harvest. This brings total storage...
Tiny camera goes down the gurgler
Stormwater drains were checked using a small camera in a project by Port Pirie Regional Council.Traffic was restricted in Norman and Florence Streets from Wednesday until...
Hit-run driver found guilty after jury trial
A Port Pirie man has been found guilty of the hit-run death of a woman almost two years ago.John Sarantou, 42, who appeared in...
Advocacy for child care
CRYSTAL BROOK - A large turnout of families welcomed Anita Kuss, Independent for Grey, Tom Venning, Liberal candidate and retiring MP Rowan Ramsey on...
