Cynthia: Salvos at the ready
One of Port Pirie’s longest-serving Salvation Army volunteers collected money for the Red Shield Appeal.Cynthia Clinton has been volunteering for more than 30 years and accepted...
Council wins award for road project
The council’s asset management team was recognised at a ceremony at the Local Government Professionals Australia 15th Annual Leadership Excellence Awards in Adelaide.The awards aim...
Work for new sign
Contractors have cleared a zone around the site for a new entrance sign near Port Pirie.The area is on the lefthand-side of Augusta Highway...
Tide times for our waters
THURSDAY - 4:08 am 0.57m; 9:52 am 2.19m; 2:57 pm 1.18m; 9:12 pm 3.15m.FRIDAY - 4:32 am 0.62m; 10:23 am 2.12m; 3:19 pm 1.34m;...
$100,000 jetty damage
The storm-damaged Port Germein jetty was assessed by an officer from the infrastructure department and a repair bill of more than $100,000 put forward.A departmental...
Flood Fighter: Council put in $9 million to combat threat of tides
Port Pirie, 2016, owes its existence to a group of “Flood Fighters”.When the king tide reached to just 40cm below the levee bank on...
Mayor thanks volunteers
Mayor John Rohde congratulated volunteers for their support for the community, encouraging them to register to attend the Volunteers Free Concert at the Adelaide Festival Centre...
Man held in siege
A man was taken into custody after a dramatic siege in Risdon Park.Police were making routine inquiries at an address in Esmond Road about 10am on Thursday,...
DEBATE
WHY ARE WE SPENDING? Why have we spent thousands of dollars on consultant architects and plans when no decisions have been made whether the...
Letters to the Editor
GRANDSTAND MUST STAY‘To desecrate the 1914-1918 Soldiers War Memorial Grandstand would tarnish Port Pirie’s hard-earned reputation for integrity and loyalty and as a community we would be...











