International ‘thumbs-up’ for John Pirie
A trio of international students has given the “thumbs-up” for John Pirie Secondary School.Jennifer Huynh, 16, of Vietnam, and Crystal Lam, 17, and Kenny Yeung, 18,...
‘Bomb’ update: Brock says it was probably a prank
Amid concerns for his family’s safety, Independent Frome MP Geoff Brock says a suspicious package left outside his office in Port Pirie on Saturday was...
UPDATED: Bomb scare in heart of Pirie
A bomb-disposal robot was used to check a suspicious package left outside Cabinet Minister Geoff Brock’s office in Ellen Centre at Port Pirie on...
SEMESTER 2 SRC
Newly elected student leaders for Semester Two were officially recognised during an official presentation at Saint Mark’s College Benedict Campus during the last week of term.
It’s ‘Jatz’ not good enough
A deadlock over leases and permits issued by council has been described as a “fiasco”, “absolute mess” and not amounting to a “Jatz cracker”.The...
Rise in domestic violence
Many factors have contributed to an increased rate of domestic violence in Port Pirie, according to a frontline crisis worker.Trish Rollins, of social services group...
‘Quicksand’ fear at foreshore
Civic leaders were alerted to the possible dangers of “quicksand” at the foreshore as a result of river dredging.Cr Dino Gadaleta raised the matter...
‘Brook community pulling out all stops for Variety
When the SA Variety Bash for 2016 rolls through Crystal Brook, they will be treated to the best hospitality in the region thanks to...
‘Big Brother’ hits council waste bill
The State Government has been accused of acting like “Big Brother” in slugging the council $70,000 extra for waste costs.The attack came after Port Pirie Regional...
Who’s out of touch? Geoff and Dan clash
The Liberal Opposition has again shown how out of touch it is with South Australia’s country communities, according to Geoff Brock.The Cabinet Minister and Independent...















