Pirie ‘to host interns’
In a major development in medical practice, young doctors may be trained at the Port Pirie hospital.The intern program may be extended from Adelaide...
Snipping in for some hair-raising cash
Avid photographer, former aged care worker and friend to many, Lauren Butler-Seyfang, will shed her locks to raise money to fight blood cancer.Mrs Butler-Seyfang is taking...
Russian around the classic
Tennis star Dasha has a link with the Nyrstar Port Pirie Tennis International tournament – her boyfriend Luke Saville won the event two years ago.Dasha...
World’s No.1 in computing
A former resident defied negative stereotypes about Port Pirie to emerge as the world’s number one computer science expert.Craig Mudge, 72, of Urrbrae, has just...
Wiz-kids set to follow their rainbow
The stars of The Wizard of Oz will take their audience on a zany journey to rainbow’s end.The production by the Southern Flinders Players...
How would Solly look with no boat ramp?
Debate is raging about the merits of river dredging and boat ramp improvements at Solomontown.But there are other, real points of discussion bubbling just below...
Town praises all-rounder
The Port Germein Progress Association winner of the Australia Day Award was Kevin Mudge. He was nominated by his granddaughter Courtney Kemp.Mr Mudge, 80, serves the...
Fare go on buses!
As a former Port Pirie bus proprietor, Ken Casey knows just how far a dollar can take a passenger.But he would like to see free...
Sporting chance offered for free
The Mid North Starclub Field Officer Program is providing an incredible opportunity to attend valuable training in the region free.The Mid North Region Starclub Conference will be in Gladstone...
Bodi follows his mother’s and sister’s footsteps into classroom
Pirie West is the best … that is the view of the Smith family.New chum Bodi Smith, 5, started at the school on Monday, joining...
Northern Water milestone
WHYALLA - Mullaquana has been officially selected as the preferred site for the proposed Northern Water desalination plant, a project which could bring over...
