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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Port Pirie, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 15 stories have been published about Port Pirie which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Port Pirie, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 15 stories have been published about Port Pirie which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Anzac Day · Port Pirie

What will and won't be open on Anzac Day

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Anzac Day is one of Australia's most important national occasions, commemorating military action by Australian and New Zealand troops in World War I.Many states and territories restrict their trading hours to allow workers and business owners to pay their respects.Here's a quick state-by-state guide about whether some of Australia's biggest retailers will be open on Anzac Day.READ MORE: Anzac Day: When double demerit periods apply for motorists…See the Story

Floods · Port Pirie

Reports of inexperienced truckies, unsafe driving on Eyre Highway amid extra freight traffic caused by rail closure

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Transport bodies say heavy freight traffic on the highway caused by the Trans-Australian rail line's closure after flooding in Western Australia has put truck drivers at greater risk. It comes after three men died in a truck crash on the road last week.See the Story

Port Pirie · Port Pirie

These townsfolk have a tall tale about thousands of TV towers that have stood the test of time

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

These unique television towers, and their quirky histories, live on in some towns in the Mid North and Yorke Peninsula in South Australia, despite the analogue signal ending in Australia in 2013.See the Story

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Port Pirie · Port Pirie

Endometriosis inquiry to explore how widespread it is, what can be done to improve support

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Endometriosis sufferers say they are hopeful a South Australian inquiry leads to quicker diagnoses and better public understanding.See the Story

Liberal Party · Port Pirie

Veteran Liberal MP announces retirement, preselection battle for safe seat looms

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Rowan Ramsey is retiring from federal politics and will not contest the seat in the next election. Mr Ramsey has held the seat since 2007 and retained it in the 2022 federal election with a 10 per cent margin over Labor. His departure leaves an opening for a new Liberal candidate in what is considered to be a safe seat for the party.See the Story

Port Pirie · Port Pirie

Vanadium: Australia’s next mining frontier - Australian Mining

Vanadium flow batteries (VFBs) are electrolyte baths capable of immediate-release power supply on a large scale. Unlike lithium batteries, VFBs are non-flammable and can be recycled indefinitely. Yadlamalka Energy launched the first commercial VFB in Australia in July 2023. Australian Vanadium opened a vanadium electrolyte processing facility in Perth at the start of 2024.See the Story

Port Pirie · Port Pirie

Future of 24/7 security at two regional hospitals will hinge on outcome of review

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

An external review starting this month will determine whether around-the-clock security guards will remain at two regional hospitals after a string of violent incidents caused "significant terror and upset" to patients and workers last year.See the Story

Port Pirie · Port Pirie

Young children in this industrial town with high blood lead levels doubles, but better results for toddlers

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SA Health says findings in the latest report on blood lead levels in children living in Port Pirie are "mixed".See the Story

Health · Port Pirie

When Margie and Gary couldn't have kids, they opened their hearts and home to 300 foster children

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Margie and Gary turned to foster care when they couldn't have children of their own. They welcomed a son and daughter into their home more than 30 years ago. More than 300 children have passed through their care in both short-term and respite foster care arrangements. The couple have now made the difficult decision to retire.See the Story

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