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...
Elaine Crombie nominated for Logie
A former Port Pirie woman could make history if she becomes the city’s first Logie recipient.Actress Elaine Crombie, who starred in ABC1’s 8MMM Aboriginal Radio, is...
Couple in lockdown in Paris terrorism ordeal
For 20 terrifying minutes, Margie Harvey did not know the fate of her son and daughter-in-law amid the Paris terror attacks.Mrs Harvey was in...
Looking through the 1946 files
There were 3500 people at the grand final of the 1946 Port Pirie Football League, between the winners Proprietary and Solomontown.The premiers toured the...
French woman prays for victims
French woman Madeleine Jansen is praying in Port Pirie for the victims of the Paris terrorist attacks.Mrs Jansen, 90, of Pirie West, who migrated...
Avenue of honour
The Camporeale boys’ lives ended on a lonely country road, but they will be forever remembered on a stretch of tarmac outside their homes.Michael,...
Call for diabetes subsidies
STATEWIDE - Australian Diabetes advocacy groups and patients across Australia are calling for more equitable access to the gold standard for glucose monitoring and...
