Community News

Bumper numbers for kart championships

The Angas Go Kart Club hosted its annual Club Championships on Saturday. After the club’s last two meetings were cancelled due to rain, it was nice to have the weather on our side and get back to the track, welcoming 148 nominations from Clubs...

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Three years of turning windows into art

i Design Decor is celebrating three years in business, specialising in luxury window treatments and supporting countless clients in transforming their homes into beautiful spaces they are proud to call their home. The business is run by...

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Speedboat season returns

Boaters are revving their engines with excitement as the season of picnic days for Goolwa Aquatic Club’s speedboat community returns next week after it was halted last year. The club reported issues securing public liability insurance halfway...

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Talking women’s health

A local doctor inspired by her own experience staged an information session for women going through perimenopause and menopause last week. “‘Going through the change’ is the layman’s way of describing it,” Dr Lewis said. “When oestrogen...

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Lobethal Harmony concert at St Andrews

The Lobethal Harmony Club will be singing at St Andrews Uniting Church, Strathalbyn,on Sunday, September 21 at 2pm. The event is a fundraiser for the St Andrews Restoration project, with tickets via TryBooking. com or at the door. The club will be...

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Region showcased at Royal Adelaide Show

Local farmers, agricultural workers and students received an array of awards at the Royal Adelaide Show, showcasing the talent and strengths of the region. One of the standouts was Macclesfield sheep breeder Helen Wright, above, who received 15...

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Pederick seeks his sixth term

Member for Hammond Adrian Pederick says he has “plenty of fire in the belly” and will seek a sixth term at next year’s March elections. The local Liberal politician will soon rack up 20 years in the job, and believes his track record will...

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Meals on Wheels clocks up 50 years

The Strathalbyn Meals on Wheels service clocked up a major milestone last Tuesday, 50 years of delivering meals around the town. Strathalbyn Committee Chair Marcia Evans said members celebrated the half-century of volunteer work with a morning te...

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Feedback opens on racecourse development

The proposed land division to facilitate the upgrade of the Strathalbyn Racecourse is now open for community feedback. Racing SA is proposing a land division of the Dry Plains Road allotment to facilitate and invest in the short-term upgrades and...

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Welcoming the start of spring

The sun is beginning to shine, buds are blooming, and hay fever sufferers are sneezing – spring has arrived. This month, warmer than average maximum temperatures are expected, while rainfall remains close to average, according to the Bureau of...

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Murray Bridge’s ‘Browny’ named SA Police Officer of the Year

Murray Bridge’s Senior Constable First Class David Brown has been named the 2025 South Australia Police Officer of the Year. ‘Browny’, also known as ‘Officer Everywhere’, was awarded for his dedication to crime prevention in the Murray...

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Algae on agenda

Local tourism operators, councils, and community groups are preparing to speak at a Senate hearing on the algal bloom in Victor Harbor this week, revealing the impact it has had on the region. In the lead up to the day, The Southern Argus heard from...

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