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Community group revitalises famous opal town

August 7, 2018 | Comments Off on Community group revitalises famous opal town
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A Coober Pedy community group is on a mission to boost tourism in the famous outback opal town by overhauling its marketing materials and revitalising one of the town’s major events.

Volunteers the true stars of Coober Pedy Drive-In

July 19, 2018 | Comments Off on Volunteers the true stars of Coober Pedy Drive-In
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Coober Pedy is the eccentric outback town renowned for its opals and underground dugouts, but roll around every Saturday night and scenes of Hollywood will flicker before your eyes.

Media Release – Far North South Australia Wants You

June 4, 2018 | Comments Off on Media Release – Far North South Australia Wants You
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Media Release: Improving Safety for the Livestock Industry Report Released

May 28, 2018 | Comments Off on Media Release: Improving Safety for the Livestock Industry Report Released
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RDA Far North Chair Appointment Announced

April 23, 2018 | Comments Off on RDA Far North Chair Appointment Announced
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Sample News 1Media Release: Improving Safety for the Livestock Industry Report Released

Media Release – Economic and Community Benefits of Sealing the Strzelecki Track

January 23, 2018 | Comments Off on Media Release – Economic and Community Benefits of Sealing the Strzelecki Track
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Media Release – Far North SA Region A Main Attraction For New Developments

November 24, 2017 | Comments Off on Media Release – Far North SA Region A Main Attraction For New Developments
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  The Far North SA region is a very popular and fast growing area for new developments according to Regional Development Australia Far North (RDAFN) Chair, Dr Jen Cleary.…

Media Release – Augusta Markets is on this Saturday

November 20, 2017 | Comments Off on Media Release – Augusta Markets is on this Saturday
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The 10th Augusta Markets will bring the Port Augusta CBD area alive this Saturday 25 November. With participating stallholders from across South Australia the event is set to boost…

Media Release – Port Augusta’s Shopping Extravaganza is on again

August 23, 2017 | Comments Off on Media Release – Port Augusta’s Shopping Extravaganza is on again
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Save the date in your diary! What is come to be known as the “biggest shopping event of the gulf” is on again on Saturday 25 November 2017. This…

Media Release – Have your say on the National Broadband Network (NBN)

August 22, 2017 | Comments Off on Media Release – Have your say on the National Broadband Network (NBN)
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Regional Development Australia Far North (RDAFN) is carrying out a survey into the rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN) in the Far North SA region. The survey aims…

Media Release – Local Community Lobbying Shines

August 15, 2017 | Comments Off on Media Release – Local Community Lobbying Shines
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The announcement of the construction of a 150MW solar thermal plant near Port Augusta is welcome new for all the community, and can be attributed to the hard work…

Media Release – Digital Growth Workshops Moving Business Forward

July 10, 2017 | Comments Off on Media Release – Digital Growth Workshops Moving Business Forward
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Regional Development Australia Far North (RDAFN) has partnered with the Polaris Business and Innovation Centre and Department of State Development to hold a series of Digital Growth Workshops for…