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Media Release - Unincorporated SA Eligible for Drought Communities Programme Funding30-May-2019
Media Release - Unincorporated SA Eligible for Drought Communities Programme Funding (294 KB)
Media Release - The Flinders Ranges Council Awarded Hard Earned Drought Funding25-Mar-2019
Media Release - The Flinders Ranges Council Awarded Hard Earned Drought Funding (201 KB)
Media Release - Communication Blackspots to be fixed in the Far North Region22-Mar-2019
Media Release - Communication Blackspots to be fixed in the Far North region (214 KB)
Media Release - BBRF Round 3 - Funding Support Vital for Services and Infrastructure13-Mar-2019
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michae..
Amended - Flinders Ranges and Outback Region A Star Tourism Attraction15-Nov-2018
Flinders Ranges and Outback Region a Star Tourism Attraction (213 KB)
Media Release - Far North SA a star tourist attraction14-Nov-2018
The Flinders Ranges and Outback SA tourism region had successful night at the South Australian T..
Media Release - New Board for RDA Far North13-Sep-2018
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Media Release - Far North SA wins with the State Budget05-Sep-2018
Media Release - Far North SA Wins with the State Budget (196 KB)
Media Release - Far North South Australia Wants You04-Jun-2018
Media Release - Far North South Australia Wants You (193 KB)
Media Release: Improving Safety for the Livestock Industry Report Released28-May-2018
Media Release: Improving Safety for the Livestock Industry Report Released (215 KB)
RDA Far North Chair Appointment Announced23-Apr-2018
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Media Release - Economic and Community Benefits of Sealing the Strzelecki Track23-Jan-2018
Media Release - Economic and Community Benefits of Sealing the Strelecki Track (302 KB)
Media Release - Far North SA Region A Main Attraction For New Developments24-Nov-2017
The Far North SA region is a very popular and fast growing area for new developments according t..
Media Release - Augusta Markets is on this Saturday20-Nov-2017
The 10th Augusta Markets will bring the Port Augusta CBD area alive this Saturday 25 November. W..
Media Release - Port Augusta's Shopping Extravaganza is on again23-Aug-2017
Save the date in your diary! What is come to be known as the "biggest shopping event of the ..
Media Release - Have your say on the National Broadband Network (NBN)22-Aug-2017
Regional Development Australia Far North (RDAFN) is carrying out a survey into the rollout of th..
Media Release - Local Community Lobbying Shines15-Aug-2017
The announcement of the construction of a 150MW solar thermal plant near Port Augusta is welcome..
Media Release - Corrections Futures10-Jul-2017
Nine Indigenous students graduated and received their Certificate II in Justice Services on Thur..
Media Release - Digital Growth Workshops Moving Business Forward10-Jul-2017
Regional Development Australia Far North (RDAFN) has partnered with the Polaris Business and Inn..
Media Release - Senate Hearing on Defence Activities Impact to be held in Port Augusta27-Jun-2017
The Senate References Committee for Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will be holding a public ..
Sundrop Information Sessions16-May-2017
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Media Release - Quorn Skate Park Funding one step closer04-Apr-2017
The Quorn Skate Park facility is one step closer to being built with the announcement of $64,000..
Have your say - Impact of Defence Activities03-Apr-2017
Regional Development Australia Far North (RDAFN), is preparing a submission for the Parlimentary..
Media Release - Far North and Outback SA Climate Change Adaptation Plan16-Jan-2017
Regional Development Australia Far North (RDAFN), in conjunction with the Outback Communities Au..
Media Release - Quorn Men's Shed receives Grant Funding21-Dec-2016
The Quorn Men's Shed has received a grant of $8,000 from the Grants SA Medium Grants Round 2 pro..
Independent Review of the Extreme Weather Event SA - Submission05-Dec-2016
RDA Far North Submission for State Government Independent Review of Extreme Weather Events. ..
Far North SA Extreme Weather Event Review - Take part in our survey14-Nov-2016
The extreme weather event that occurred from 28 September to 5 October 2016 had a significant im..
Media Release - Far North SA Shines in Recent Awards08-Nov-2016
The Far North SA region has certainly been in the spotlight in the last few weeks with awards co..
Media Release - Pichi Richi Railway Makes Tracks08-Nov-2016
The Pichi Richi Railway Preservation Society has received a grant of $150,000 from the State Gov..
Media Release - Augusta Markets Registrations Close Soon07-Nov-2016
RDA Far North wishes to remind stallholders that registrations for the Augusta markets close on ..
Media Release - OZ Minerals opens its Carrapateena Decline07-Nov-2016
A significant milestone was reached today by OZ Minerals at their Carrapateena Mine, north of Po..
Media Release - Local Woman Named Young Tourism Professional of the Year01-Nov-2016
Local woman Michelle Reynolds, from Willow Springs Station in the Flinders Ranges has been award..
Media Release - National Conference for Port Augusta in 201701-Nov-2016
Port Augusta and the Upper Spencer Gulf is set to welcome delegates attending the SEGRA (Sustain..
Media Release - Registrations Now Open for the 2016 Augusta Markets Pre-Christmas Event19-Oct-2016
Regional Development Australia Far North and the Port Augusta City Council are pleased to announ..
Media Release - RDA Far North and the Outback Communities Authority Release an Economic Growth and I17-Oct-2016
Regional Development Australia Far North (RDAFN) and the Outback Communities Authority (OCA) are..
Media Release - Economic Growth and Investment Strategy for Port Augusta08-Jun-2016
RDA Far North releases an Economic Growth and Investment Strategy for Port Augusta. Regional..
Media Release - Challenging times for Leigh Creek and Port Augusta18-Jun-2015
Regional Development Australia Far North (RDAFN) is set to meet the challenges ahead with Alinta..
Media Release - Sundrop Farms Expansion set to go05-Dec-2014
Regional Development Australia Far North (RDAFN) is thrilled with today's announcement by Philip..
Training, Skills and Employment Expo - Port Augusta27-Oct-2014
Regional Development Australia Far North is seeking your interest in participating in our Traini..
Learn to Learn Again16-Oct-2014
Make 2015 your year! If you're considering study in Community Services, Aged Care, Children'..
Professional photographer, Pete Dobre' is coming to Port Augusta - 2nd September 201419-Aug-2014
Regional Development Australia Far North is bringing professional photographer Pete Dobre to Por..
A Taste of Training - Your pathway to Employment03-Jun-2014
CEG Training Partnership is offering local unemployment and underemployment people and introduct..
Media Release - Augusta Markets Success Again16-Apr-2014
The third Augusta Markets was held on 12 April and has once again been hailed a success. The..
Media Release - Augusta Markets April 201428-Feb-2014
The Biggest Shopping Event in the Gulf is on again! The 3rd Augusta Markets are just around ..
Media Release - Coober Pedy shines in TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards 201429-Jan-2014
Coober Pedy has had the spotlight shone on them after the recent TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice ..
Media Release - Skills for Jobs in Regions Boost29-Jan-2014
The Skills for Jobs in Regions program will be boosted by $5 million - $20 million as announced ..
RDA Far North Regional Roadmap 2013-201603-Sep-2013
Regional Development Australia Far North has released the Regional Roadmap for 2013-2016. ..
Media Release - Infrastructure Summit to feature priorities for Far North region.28-Jun-2013
The infrastructure needs of regional South Australia will be the topic of a two-day Summit plann..
Media Release - Support for Regional and Community Hub28-Jun-2013
Regional Development Australia (RDA) Far North is putting its support behind the Far North Regio..
Local People, Local Solutions: Celebrating the achievements of the RDA network19-Jun-2013
Click here to view the recently release RDA booklet promoting the achievements of the RDA networ..
Media Release - Call for Local Leaders to Drive Far North Development18-Jun-2013
Community volunteers are being sought to join the Regional Development Australia Far North board..
Media Release - RDAF Round 3 Successful Far North Projects29-May-2013
$935,000 Funding Boost for Key Projects in the Far North Region Regional Development Austral..
Far North Regional Mining and Infrastructure Planning project - interim reports released for public14-May-2013
Regional Mining and Infrastructure Planning project interim reports have been prepared for the three..
2013 Advantage SA Regional Awards - Nominations NOW OPEN22-Apr-2013
14th Annual Advantage SA Regional Awards Nominations are now open for the 2013 Advantage SA Regi..
Have your say - RDAFN Regional Plan Update22-Apr-2013
As part of Regional Development Australia Far North's (RDAFN) Regional Plan Update, we are seeki..
Media Release - 2013 Flinders Ranges & Outback SA Tourism Awards05-Feb-2013
It has been around a decade since the last regional tourism awards program was held in the Flind..
Media Release - Dream Australia17-Dec-2012
Regional Development Australia Far North (RDAFN), Port Augusta, Flinders Ranges and Coober Pedy ..
South Australian Regional Mining & Infrastructure Plans (RMIP)13-Dec-2012
The three regions of Yorke and Mid North/Braemar, Far North, and Eyre and Western, are the focus..
Flinders Ranges National Landscapes Experience Development Program11-Dec-2012
The National Landscapes program is a partnership between Tourism Australia and Parks Australia s..
Small Business Advisory Services19-Nov-2012
Grant Recipients Small Business Advisory Services has announced 62 successful organisations ..
New Attractions Planned for Flinders Ranges 07-Nov-2012
Adventure tourism and Geotourism will be the focus of new tourism products to be developed for t..
Media Release - RDAFN Rounds 3 and 430-Oct-2012
Regional Development Australia (RDA) committees have a key role to play in shaping infrastructur..
Media Release - NBN Funding for RDAFN & RDAYMN26-Oct-2012
An online education roadshow will travel throughout regional SA to assist businesses and individ..
Media Release - Revised Roadmap for the Far North Region17-Sep-2012
Regional Development Australia Far North (RDAFN) has just released its revised "Roadmap" for the..
Media Release - Oodnadatta Signage10-Sep-2012
Oodnadatta Railway Signs now pointing the way. Regional Developmetn Australia Far North (RDA..
Bold New Plan for Outback Tourism Growth20-Aug-2012
A dynamic new plan for growth is set to boost tourism across South Australia's Outbackk. The..
Flinders Ranges Experience Development Strategy20-Aug-2012
The Experience Development Strategy (EDS) for the Flinders Ranges National Landscape guides the ..
Far North SA Workforce Skills Report14-Aug-2012
RDAFN carried out a workforce skills audit of the Far North SA region to ascertain employment, r..
Dry Lake Eyre Issues and Opportunities19-Jul-2012
In recent years the Outback region of South Australia has experienced a boom in nature based tou..
$10,910,000 FUNDING BOOST FOR KEY PROJECTS IN THE FAR NORTH04-Jul-2012
04 July, 2012 $10,910,000 Funding Boost for Key Projects in the Far North Regional Devel..