Tag: Port Pirie 5540
Pigs, sheep, showbags and rain: It's show time
Wet weather for the start of the Royal Adelaide Show, but rains have boosted the number of agricultural entries.[MORE]
Irrigator group disappointed by allocations
The chairwoman of the South Australia Murray Irrigators Group says she is disappointed that irrigator allocations have only reached 41 per cent.[MORE]
Farmers face long wait for locust pesticides
The Australian Plague Locust Commission says it may be up to eight weeks before orders for a locust control agent will arrive, after a batch was contaminated.[MORE]
Regional viewers may suffer in digital switchover: MP
The federal Member for Grey says there must be an agreement between the Federal Government and broadcasters in regional South Australia and Broken Hill if regional viewers are to have all digital television services by December 15.[MORE]
Liberals defer decision on Arkaroola mining
The South Australian Liberal Party has deferred a decision on whether to support a ban on mining at Arkaroola in the Flinders Ranges.[MORE]
Professional artists rate rural living
An increasing number of artists are choosing to live in regional areas even though they are likely to earn less than their city counterparts.[MORE]
SA wine industry faces slow recovery
The specialist wine counsellor with South Australia's Rural Financial Counselling Service says restoring the supply and demand balance in the industry will not automatically mean better prices.[MORE]
Company and boss fined over fatal factory blast
A munitions factory and its boss have been given close to the maximum penalty over a fatal explosion in SA.[MORE]
Arrest warrant issued for missing girl's father
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Phillip Edward Bruer, who failed to appear in the Magistrates Court at Port Pirie on Wednesday morning.[MORE]
Greens say higher solar bonus not enough
The Greens say long-term sustainability of the solar industry has been overlooked by the South Australian Government.[MORE]
Councils using web for volunteers boost
Councils are hoping to draw on the support of more volunteers to help during emergencies.[MORE]
Fines on drivers unjustified, claims Opposition
The State Opposition says a recent police traffic operation on parts of Yorke Peninsula and in the mid-north of South Australia was an exercise in giving motorists gratuitous fines for trivial matters.[MORE]
Conservation boost for rare goanna
A new conservation park on Kangaroo Island in South Australia will aim to better protect a rare goanna.[MORE]
Regional nurses to play large part in industrial action
Public sector nurses in South Australia say regional centres will play a key role in their escalation of industrial action today.[MORE]
Adelaide to lap up end of water restrictions
The SA Government has announced many of the state's water restrictions will be lifted from December 1.[MORE]
New ports planned for mining growth
Premier Mike Rann says the Government is negotiating with industry to build new ports in the Spencer Gulf for mining exports.[MORE]
Indigenous leader at ends with miner over consultation
An Aboriginal leader says the South Australian Government has failed to consult his people over approving mineral exploration at Lake Torrens.[MORE]
Wild weather closes remote polling
Wild weather has led to the cancelling of a federal election polling day in the remote APY Lands in South Australia's far north-west. [MORE]
Farmers criticise election for ignoring regional issues
The National Farmers Federation chief executive says he is disappointed by the lack of attention given to regional and rural issues during the election campaign.[MORE]
Overseas investors driving up regional house prices
A report by the Housing Industry Association and the Commonwealth Bank shows a 17 per cent decline in housing affordability in regional South Australia over the past 12 months.[MORE]
Dept investigates Coober Pedy School deputy
The SA Education Department is investigating the Coober Pedy Area School's assistant principal for speaking publicly about her concerns at the school.[MORE]
Buying a house in SA gets harder
A report shows housing affordability in Adelaide has fallen by more than 25 per cent in the 12 months to June.[MORE]
Mining dispute over Lake Torrens area
An indigenous group says mineral exploration could damage an important cultural site in SA's north.[MORE]
Give us a go: new outback authority
SA's new Outback Communities Authority wants a chance to show people how it will work with them.[MORE]
Whyalla art deco hotels get a tick
Two Whyalla hotels are a step closer to being heritage-listed. [MORE]
