Local News

The department of environment and water have advised that today a prescribed burn off will be conducted by local CFS crews at Wilpena Pound in the Flinders Ranges. The burn is expected to commence from 1.30 this afternoon, weather conditions permitting, and will see 300 hectares burned off as a bushfire...

The Whyalla City Council and Cleanaway are working together in a new initiative to help residents clean up over the long weekend. Cleanaway will be providing four skip bins spread across the city in carefully selected areas to ensure best accessibility for residents. The skip bins will be available from Friday 5th...

The Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council have elected a new councillor following a supplementary election, with voting closing on Monday afternoon. Four nominations for the position were received, with scrutineers determining that David Wilson had received enough votes to win the position. Mr Wilson has been a lifetime resident of the Clare...

Two boys have been charged in Whayalla after a house break in Port Lincoln on Sunday. Sometime between 5pm and 11pm Sunday 28 February a home on Rodda Avenue in Port Lincoln was broken in to before a Mitsubishi Pajero was stolen from the driveway. About 2.35am Monday 1 March the car was...

The Port Pirie Council is the owner of a new street sweeper set to keep the town clean.    The new sweeper will be in use around the CBD and in areas of higher lead contamination and locations frequented by children.   The new sweeper is a first for South Australia. It has improved technology...

A man has been charged following a fatal crash at Redhill last year. Just after 9.30am on Sunday 27 December, patrols and paramedics were called to the Augusta Highway about three kilometres south of Redhill, after a road train and a Mitsubishi SUV crashed. Sadly, the driver of the SUV, a 30-year-old...

The Copper Coast Council monthly meeting will be held tonight in the Council Chambers in Kadina. The meeting is due to commence at 6pm. Due to social distancing requirements there are limited seats available for members of the public to attend the Chambers in person, however the Council Meeting may be viewed...

Contractors will commence Road Resealing Projects across Port Augusta from Wednesday 3rd March 2021. Please note there may be some inconvenience for local residents during this period such as cars not able to be parked on roads and potential restricted access.  Council stadd and contractors are committed to work alongside residents to...

The confirmation that country SA survivors of attempted suicide have a network of services available after a new City-based pilot program was announced this month. 'The Way Back Support Service'; a Beyondblue initiative, provides one-on-one support to survivors after they leave hospital in the city.   Country SA Primary Health Networks have...

  Writers' Week is apart of The Adelaide Festival and for the first time, organisers are giving the option to experience these events from wherever you please.  If you can’t get to the live event, watch these remarkable authors for free on the big screens and computers at the Clare Library. You can...