Local News Stories

Re-Organisation of the Brigadoon System - www.little-sense.au off-line

Friday, 17 May, 2024

The Brigadoon Raspberry Pi Local Area Network is migrating to using DIN Rail enclosures and mountings.

Single ended micro-USB and C-USB cables are being used to supply power to the Raspberry Pi units from the custom Quad Power Supply (QPS) DIP rail enclosure. These cables are being procured from overseas are not expected to arrive until June 2024.

As a result, the QPS will not be completed until then.

The www.little-sense.au site used to make the sensor data available will be often unavailable until the hardware upgrade is completed, possibly in late June.

Equipment Failure Takes Down Sky Camera

Saturday, 11 May, 2024

An equipment failure is preventing the sky camera from working. Replacement equipment has been ordered, but is not expected for at least a week. Since this equipment is different than the failed item, the LAN (Local Area Network) will be re-configured to make the most of the new equipment.

Backup up of Artemis Node

Friday, 26 April, 2024

The Artemis node has been taken down so that a copy of its SD card can be made. This provides a simple way to restore the node if there is a failure. This backup process is scheduled to take about an hour.

Local Calendar

NOTE: Public Holidays relevant to South Australia are relevant to this site. The green entries include Australian public holidays and Observance days. Public holidays generally provide a day off work (and increased penalty rates for those working on that day). Observance days celebrate remembrance, awareness and celebrations, but do not normally provide a day off work. It is also worth noting that South Australia has "partial public holidays" where increased penalty rates would apply. Examples of this are the nights of Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve where people are likely to celebrating with friends and family, so additional penalties are applied to recompense those that cannot due to work.

Other News & Events

Makerspace Adelaide is a community workshop with a variety of tools and equipment - from laser cutters and sewing machines to 3D printers and traditional hand tools.

Zonta is a leading global organisation empowering women worldwide though service and advocacy.
The Para District Area Club provides community support in the Salisbury, Playford and Tea Tree Gully areas.

PBA-FM is a community radio station providing entertainment, information and access programs to the local community broadcasting from the TWELVE25 Youth Enterprise Centre in Salisbury.

It is operated by Para Broadcasters Association Inc. as a not for profit enterprise. Formed in 1978, PBA-FM conducted a successful test transmission in April 1981 and a full licence was granted in November 1982 with broadcasting commencing in 1983.

The River Murray Boat Owners Association (RMBOA) is a group who enjoy the Murray for its beauty, wildlife, vegetation, recreational qualities and priceless value to our country.

Community is at the centre of the Para Hills Community Club’s mission, and they aim to be the leader of community involvement and engagement for the Para Hills area.