Backpacker decision
Federal Liberal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to put a proposed backpacker tax on hold.“Some remote tourism operators have contacted me about the...
Four times over
A drink driver was caught more than four times the legal limit at Port Pirie at the weekend.The 56-year-old Port Pirie man was pulled...
Ramsey opposes truck changes
Federal MP Rowan Ramsey backs a proposal to delay until 2017 the introduction of a contractor driver minimum payments order. “The order was to have been enacted...
Turning heads at the Brook
Councillors are trying to develop a “constant sign throughout the region” at the entrances to towns.This was stated at a community meeting hosted by...
Bid for AFL match
Some of the best footballers in the land may take the field at Memorial Oval in 2020 or beyond.A bid has been launched for an...
A Grew-ing collection
Not only does Ben Brown earn an income from cricket, but he also has a growing collection of Grewar Medals as the best player...
Blackout hits city
Power supplies were disrupted to 63 households in Port Pirie early Thursday.The blackout happened just before 2am and connections were restored just before 5.45am. The...
Attack over highest country jobless rate
New data shows unemployment in Port Pirie is the highest of all South Australian regions after a relentless rise in the number of people without work...
Family man mourned
A truck driver has been charged after an incident in which a cyclist lost his life on the outskirts of Port Pirie.Intensely private, family...
Imogen takes sports lead
GLADSTONE – Gladstone High School student Imogen Cunningham is using sport to make a difference, taking her ideas to Canberra as part of the...
