Tag: Port Augusta 5700
Wrong info given by Dept over Vacswim
The Department of Recreation and Sport has admitted that it gave wrong information to acting Sport and Recreation Minister Paul Holloway in relation to Vacswim.[MORE]
Dangerous toys banned from sale
Dangerous toys taken off South Australian shop shelves in time for Christmas. [MORE]
SA bushland 'under threat'
Conservationist say that more than 4,000 hectares of native South Australian bushland is under threat as a result of Federal Government funding cuts.[MORE]
UniSA denies Govt's Vacswim claims
UniSA has denied any involvement with Vacswim, contradicting claims by the State Govt. [MORE]
SA records wage drop
Business SA says a drop in wages shows employers are responding to the global financial crisis.[MORE]
SA housing cost rise 'not all bad':REI
The Real Estate Institute says there is a bright side to rising house costs in SA.[MORE]
Vacswim changes 'dangerous'
The Royal Life Saving Society has slammed changes to the annual Vacswim holiday swimming program.[MORE]
SA says no to GM crops
The SA Govt says its moratorium on genetically modified crops will remain.[MORE]
Uncertainty over Augusta, Pirie ABC childcare centres
The future of the ABC Learning childcare centres in Port Augusta and Port Pirie are in doubt.[MORE]
Rail crossings to be upgraded
Some of South Australia's most dangerous rail level crossings will be fixed under a new state and local government plan.[MORE]
Country birth plan 'scandalous'
The SA Opposition says women who give birth in country hospitals could be discharged within hours under a new Govt plan.[MORE]
Hallett blaze now contained
Country Fire Service (CFS) crews have contained a grass and crop blaze near Hallett in the mid-north of South Australia.[MORE]
Growth forecast for SA super scheme
The South Australian Government superannuation scheme, Funds SA, is forecasting it will grow over the next 10 years.[MORE]
Singer facing new assault charge
Aboriginal leader Bernard Singer is facing a new assault charge with just a week before the APY Lands Board election.[MORE]
Bleak environment assessment for SA
An EPA report paints a bleak environmental picture for South Australia.[MORE]
Port Augusta pushes ahead with dog patrols trial
The Mayor of Port Augusta, Joy Baluch, has reaffirmed the council's commitment to dog security patrols over summer.[MORE]
Prominent Hill mine commissioning delayed
The commissioning of the OZ Minerals copper and gold mine at Prominent Hill, south of Coober Pedy, has been delayed.[MORE]
Govt urged to boost wireless support
As plans for a national high-speed broadband network move forward, there has been a call for the Federal Government to greatly boost its use of wireless technology for country areas.[MORE]
Police warn of bikie raids
SA police say outlaw motorcycle gang members can expect random home raids from midnight.[MORE]
SA Unions criticise Fair Work bill
SA Unions says the Federal Govt's proposed workplace relations system does not go far enough to protect workers.[MORE]
Unions eye SA mining royalties
SA Unions is pressing for a greater share of South Australian mining wealth to go toward community programs.[MORE]
Car swept away in floodwaters
Many roads in the far north of South Australia are impassable because of heavy rain.[MORE]
Domestic violence laws to be reviewed
The South Australian Government says it is reviewing how domestic violence is defined in legislation.[MORE]
Maralinga handover likely soon
The final handover of the Maralinga lands to local Aborigines is expected early next year.[MORE]
