Governor visits Huey helicopter
The rotors have long stopped spinning and the machineguns have been plugged up and rendered useless.“War” itself has become a museum item at the Port...
Former refugees swap stories
Two highly successful men shook hands in Port Pirie and reflected on their humble backgrounds as refugees.One is Governor and former Vietnamese boat refugee Hieu...
RV travellers most welcome
Port Pirie Regional Council has a welcoming attitude to recreational vehicle travellers visiting the city and region.There has been no change to its policy regarding the locations...
Festive trading hour talks
The Port Pirie Chamber of Commerce discussed Christmas trading hours at its recent meeting.Members recommended that traders operate during the following times:Traders can also open...
Double-dip tourism success for council
Port Pirie is humming with success as a tourist destination – and that’s official. The city gained two accolades at the prestige 2015 South Australian Tourism Awards last week.The Port...
The rabbit trapper’s son and Prince
Geoff Brock, son of a Wandearah rabbit-trapper, mingled with privileged British royalty in the Barossa Valley last week.Mr Brock, now Independent Member for Frome,...
Day of great ‘white’ hope
A simple white ribbon says so much about people’s attitudes to domestic violence.White Ribbon Day, signifying the campaign against domestic violence, will be celebrated...
Big demand from victims of violence
Domestic violence cases have flared to more than double the average rate in the Yorke Mid North district including Port Pirie.The statistics are kept...
Multi-talented actress shortlisted for Logie
Elaine Crombie has dipped her toe into the vibrant waters of national television, and may be in the running for a Logie award, but there...
Brook branch to close doors
BankSA’s Crystal Brook branch is one of 20 country branches which will close in response to customers’ changed ways of banking.“For the older generation who like...
Through a different lens
PORT PIRIE - Working as a school support officer (SSO) at an Adelaide primary school, Eva Huang was struck by a yearning to support...
