Historically, the town also published the "Dispatch" (1877–1916), which, as was common at the time, evolved through a series of name changes: "Port Augusta Dispatch" (18 August 1877 – 6 August 1880); "Port Augusta Dispatch and Flinders' Advertiser" (13 August 1880 – 17 October 1884); "Port Augusta Dispatch" (20 October 1884 – 16 March 1885); and, "Port Augusta Dispatch, Newcastle and Flinders Chronicle" (18 March 1885 – 21 April 1916). For a short period, due to the short-lived , a sister publication "Teetulpa News and Golden Age" (1886–1887) was also printed by the "Dispatch".