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My Dad, hero of the Great War
4:13 PM | Anzac Day commemorations may be over, but for one man’s daughter, not one day passes without contemplation of her father’s life. Pearl Sloan’s father, the late William Hards, was a soldier in World War I and recipient of the Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914-15 Star.
Dyslexia no barrier to Mark’s ambition
3:38 PM | Mark Turner defied the odds to graduate from university first as a registered nurse and then as a mental health nurse, with limited reading and writing skills. Mr Turner has dyslexia, but he has never let this halt his career path.
Fire causes $150,000 damage
3:31 PM | Multiple calls were made to the Metropolitan Fire Service on Saturday night about a $150,000 house fire in Middleton Street, Risdon Park. The Housing SA building consists of two joined homes, both of which were affected by the fire.
Speaker outlines asbestos risks
3:27 PM | For some it was personal, for some it was an eye-opener, and for others it was a reminder that asbestos is everywhere. The Probus Club on Tuesday was treated to a visit by the Asbestos Victims Association.
Sport costs set to skyrocket
3:21 PM | Football faces a bill of more than $20,000 to use Memorial Oval under plans put to the council. Other sports including junior soccer could also face dramatic increases in costs levied by Port Pirie Regional Council.
Multiple Sclerosis awareness month
3:21 PM | IT’S Multiple Sclerosis (MS) month during May and two South Australians with a link agree publics need to be more informed to its effects on how sufferers live.
1:15 PM | FOUNDING Bordertown Men’s Shed member Ed Davis is restoring bicycles and furthering his efforts to supply old bikes to the needy.
12:37 PM | The Port Augusta branch of the Salvation Army has labelled this year’s Red Shield Appeal Doorknock in the town a relative success following efforts over the weekend.
Sue’s higher calling to assist
12:35 PM | For the past five years, Sue Hocking’s friendly voice is the first thing you’d hear when you call the Port Augusta City Council switchboard.
Shining light on carbon
12:33 PM | Port Augusta has become a development site for a tool to measure the amount of carbon in the atmosphere.
Evacuated
12:30 PM | The Metropolitan Fire Service and leadership at Caritas College have commended staff and students for their efficient evacuation after a potential fire scare last week.
$1 land sale refused
12:27 PM | The $1 sale proposal of two road reserves to a developer was knocked back at a special meeting of council last Monday.
Our qualified miners
12:15 PM | Five Indigenous locals have just completed a three-year traineeship program and are now looking towards a bright future.
Fire crews kept busy
12:04 PM | Emergency services were kept busy last Wednesday with various fires around the town.
Great spot for dog club
11:58 AM | The Port Augusta Dog Club called the old croquet club on Flinders Terrace home from April last year, and president Vikki Bemmerl said it is an “ideal” location for the group.
Baby’s quick exit
11:55 AM | Not many people can say they have “National Highway One” listed as their place of birth on their birth certificate, but Izaiah Marich-Warren will be able to do just that when he grows up.
The Block
11:42 AM | A crowd of reality TV fans and renovators converged on Better Homes Supplies Mitre 10 as Brad and Lara from The Block dropped in to promote the show.
11:37 AM | The country’s largest superannuation fraud was fuelled by high commissions received by financial advisers and a shortfall in policing which allowed the illegal transaction to go unnoticed.
Keith Hospital funding flip
11:21 AM | THE Keith community’s fortitude has paid off, with the Keith and District Hospital now securing a once off Labor Government offer of $350,000 and certain future.
Apex cleans up at state convention
10:09 AM | The Apex Club of Clare District cleaned up at the Apex State Convention in Mannum on the weekend, bringing home three trophies, a long lost sign and a state vice president.
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