Each year, locals are featured on the covers of the Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories in recognition of the contributions they make to their communities. Under the theme Courageous Australians, this year directories producer, Sensis, is recognising courageous people who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to overcome adversity and help others in their time of need.

After receiving nominations from community members for the annual honour, Koolunga resident, Lachlan Nally has been selected to appear on the cover of this year’s Port Augusta directory which is distributed to Upper North, Far North and Eyre Peninsula.

In January 2008, Lachlan was only 11 years old when the car he was travelling in with his father veered off the road and rolled several times before coming to a stop in a paddock.

He sustained minor injuries but was alert enough to notice his father was unconscious. Rushing to his aid, he immediately gave him mouth-to-mouth...