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Strathalbyn

Op Shop on track to deliver ultrasound to nurse clinic

The hard-working volunteers at the Strathalbyn Op Shop will soon add an ultrasound machine for the nurse led clinic to its long list of donations to local health. The op shop has been raising funds for equipment at the clinic and the Strathalbyn...

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Cricket

Cricket passion pays off for Archie

Langhorne Creek cricketer Archie Frost might only be 10-years-old but that hasn’t stopped him being selected in the state Under 12 team. Archie and the team will take on state sides from across the country in Ballarat this October, following...

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Basham to run again

Member for Finniss David Basham has confirmed he will run for the local seat again at next year’s March state election – which if elected will be his third term as the local member. In the lead-up he has released a ‘Fleurieu and Hills Future...

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Football

Renney claims 2025 GSFL Mail Medal

Willunga’s Sam Renney edged out Victor Harbor’s Ben Heaslip to take out this year’s GSFL Mail Medal. Renney was one vote clear of Heaslip with two rounds to go, and was able to poll three votes in the final round – when Heaslip failed to...

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Sport

Female trainers lead the way at Strathalbyn

Three Strathalbyn-based female horse trainers are sending a message to their male counterparts to “watch out” as they launch their training careers. Tracy Cox, Millie Wallace and Kirra Bourke believe the future for females in the industry is...

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Airlie keen to fight for Hammond

Independent Candidate for the seat of Hammond, Airlie Keen, is ramping up her push to be elected at the March 2026 state elections – hoping to topple the Liberal’s incumbent Adrian Pederick. The Rural City of Murray Bridge Deputy Mayor and...

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Langhorne Creek

Double delight for local dairy farm

Mulgundawa Dairy near Langhorne Creek is celebrating after taking home two awards at this year’s SA Dairy Awards. The Chandler family-run enterprise took out its first award ‘Best Relationship with a Processor’ after being nominated by Udder...

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Christmas celebrations locked in

Organisers of this year’s Christmas Where the Angas Flows have locked in its 2025 date – December 12 – as they work to raise enough funds to stage the iconic family-based event. Spokesperson for the committee Chanelle Miller said about $38,000...

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Call to help the Coorong

The Coorong was left devastated by algal blooms in May, and now there are concerns more environmental destruction could occur when the weather warms up again. That’s the fear of fishermen such as Garry Hera-Singh, who has fished the Coorong for...

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A future for olives at Peninsula Providore

Back in 2016 Mel Hollick took a punt to establish an olive oil business in the Fleurieu. Now, 10 years later, she farms about 10,000 olive trees at Currency Creek and another 7000 at Nangkita. The family business sees them process all their olives...

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21 Aug 2025

Strathalbyn

Bumper weekend for 3000+ bargain hunters

Bargain hunters flocked to Strathalbyn over the weekend, looking for bargains at the Antiques Fair, Treasure Market, and from the town’s many antique dealers. At the oval organisers of the fair and market reported about 3000 people through the...

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21 Aug 2025

Mount Barker’s aquatic centre opens to the public

More than 2500 people took the opportunity to look over the $51.8 million Summit Aquatic and Leisure on Saturday as part of its Community Weekend. Mount Barker District Council Mayor David Leach said the new centre shows what can be achieved when...

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