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Community groups furious Coalition nuclear plan would go ahead even if locals oppose it

Critics of policy say residents should be ‘very angry’ they will not be able to veto generators in their towns despite promise to consult them

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Queensland could be nuclear hub under Coalition’s new energy plan

State’s existing coal-fired power plant sites being considered, along with NSW’s Hunter Valley and South Australia’s Port Augusta

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Unregistered doctor allegedly works at Port Augusta Hospital emergency department

Police and health authorities are investigating how the overseas-trained doctor saw at least 15 patients at the regional South Australian hospital. SA Health said it's not aware of any adverse patient outcomes.

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Physiotherapist takes to the skies to heal pain in outback towns

For the first time, a physiotherapist will join the Royal Flying Doctor Service to help treat chronic pain in South Australian patients living in the vast outback.

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Wellbeing dog Murphy to become staff member, part of curriculum at Port Augusta primary school

The wellbeing dog will join Stirling North Primary School in Port Augusta to boost connection and engagement with students and staff.

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Port Augusta sees uptick in youth crime after teenage girl assaulted at shopping centre

Port Augusta residents say they do not want their town to be the next Alice Springs as theft, property damage and assaults escalate.

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Serial sex offender set to be released on strict conditions after appeal to High Court

A prisoner — whose latest sexual crime was trying to rape a woman in Port Augusta in 2002 — is set to be released after a judge finds there is not a significant risk that he will fail to control his sexual instincts.

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SA Police help Maltese family check on long-lost relative living in Port Augusta

An Australian-born woman living in Malta emails SA Police hoping to find a relative who has not been heard from for 20 years. An hour later she opens her inbox to see two smiling officers — and her long-lost uncle.

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Prison officer, who was victim of assault, slams Department for Correctional Services at Port Augusta

A woman who worked at the Port Augusta Prison before she was assaulted by a former colleague speaks out, slamming the Department for Correctional Services for their part in her experience.

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Port Augusta woman charged with manslaughter gets less jail time due to domestic violence

A woman who killed her abusive partner believing it was reasonable to defend herself will be eligible for parole in six months, with her family calling for more culturally appropriate anti-violence support.

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Meteorite field found north of Port Augusta

Scientists find a field of meteorites nine years after an asteroid crashed to Earth at 20 kilometres per second.

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Port Augusta combats antisocial behaviour with $1.2 million outreach team

The Port Augusta Outreach team has helped more than 60 Aboriginal people return to country during its first two weeks of operation.

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Enormous great white shark emerges from water and lunges at kayaker out of nowhere

Armed with a GoPro camera, Matthew Gorn managed to capture the whole ordeal and posted it on Facebookcapturing the moment in Port Augusta, Australia when the great white shark leapt out the water

Daily Mirror

Indigenous rally against SA nuclear dump

The Barngarla Indigenous group and their supporters will rally in Port Augusta on Saturday in their ongoing fight against a nuclear waste dump in SA.

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Infrastructure upgrades and additional crew announced for Port Augusta's ambulance station

The Premier announces work to upgrade Port Augusta ambulance station will be completed by the end of next year, ahead of the recruitment of additional staff.

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Port Augusta liquor restrictions extend to Whyalla

Restrictions on the limit of alcohol purchases will be introduced to Whyalla, following concerns people have been travelling from the nearby town of Port Augusta to buy alcohol in bulk.

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Port Augusta businesses and homes face heavy losses from severe rain and hail

South Australian business and home owners in the Spencer Gulf are counting their losses after a heavy downpour and hail cause flooding and collapsed ceilings.

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Heavy rain and hail hit Port Augusta, causing flooding and collapsed ceilings

The South Australian town of Port Augusta is hit by heavy rain and hail, with the State Emergency Service receiving dozens of calls for homes and businesses flooding.

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Port Augusta's ongoing alcohol restrictions receive support as community sees 'benefits'

The Liquor and Gambling Commissioner says the benefits reaped from the city's alcohol restrictions "outweigh the minor inconvenience to customers and tourists".

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Alcohol restrictions extended in regional South Australia in bid to curb antisocial behaviour

The state government has announced alcohol restrictions in the regional South Australian city will last until August as the Liquor and Gaming Commission considers making the measures permanent.

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Nuclear test survivors' plea for Australia to sign treaty, as they speak at UN meeting

Three generations of First Nations survivors tell a United Nations meeting how nuclear tests in outback South Australia in the 1950s continue to affect their families today.

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Budget measures announced for Port Augusta in bid to curb antisocial behaviour

The new South Australian government has allotted $1.2 million over four years to revive the City Safe program in Port Augusta to control antisocial behaviour in the CBD.

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More details of grooming accusations against Port Augusta teacher Ammy Singleton revealed after suppression order lifted

A South Australian teacher accused of grooming a 16-year-old boy allegedly came into contact with the teenager through a sporting club, a court hears. The ABC can now reveal the relief teacher sought to suppress her identity and the charge she was facing.

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Port Augusta teacher Ammy Singleton accused of grooming boy for sex

A South Australian relief teacher accused of grooming a boy faces court, with prosecutors seeking more time to meet with the alleged victim and his family.

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Staff shortages blamed for spine-deep bedsore that 'almost killed' Eric at Edenfield Family Care aged care home in Port Augusta

Port Augusta's only aged care provider failed on every safety standard. Families say the system is exploiting vulnerable staff and residents.

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