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Tara
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Goolwa Rotary celebrates 40 years of service

The Rotary Club of Goolwa is celebrating four decades of service – which is more than 1600 meetings and countless hours dedicated to local, national and international causes. Founded in 1985 by the Encounter Bay club, with Charter President being...

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Deirdre Graham

10 Jul 2025

Community News

Gold Logie nominee and television star Lisa Millar flies Goolwa flag

Gold Logie nominee Lisa Millar – who has won over the hearts of TV viewers around Australia – has thrown herself into the “joys” of the Goolwa and Hindmarsh Island communities after becoming somewhat of a local herself. The warm and affable...

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Tara Nash

10 Jul 2025

Community News

Innovative lifesavers receive state award

A time saving solution during an emergency designed by Goolwa Surf Life Saving volunteers has earned state-wide recognition. After years of collaboration with other volunteers and refining, members Matt and Damion Burrage developed a quick-release...

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Tara Nash

10 Jul 2025

Community News

Local schools celebrate NAIDOC Week

Schools across the region recently celebrated NAIDOC Week with a range of activities, including learning from local cultural leaders. NAIDOC Week – which stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee – recognises and...

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Tara Nash

09 Jul 2025

Goolwa

Musical set to roar to life

Audience members will soon ‘like to move it, move it’, down to Goolwa for a limited season of Madagascar – A Musical Adventure Jr by some of the region’s best youth performers. Fortuna House of Performing Arts – in arrangement with Music...

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Tara Nash

03 Jul 2025

Milang

Family’s fundraising taken up a gear

A Milang family will soon be turning off the ignition after completing their third Shitbox Rally, with an accumulative fundraising total that exceeds $65,5000 for the Cancer Council. Vanessa and Wes Oliver and their 23-year-old daughter Madi have...

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Tara Nash

03 Jul 2025

Strathalbyn

Hay delivery made to drought-impacted farmers

Tears of relief were shed by farmers when donated hay was delivered to their properties last week after suffering through the worst drought in history. A crowd cheered on the truck which carted 40 tonnes of hay to four farms at McHarg Creek – near...

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Tara Nash

03 Jul 2025

Strathalbyn

Event raises more than $3000

More than 100 people attended a long-running Biggest Morning Tea at Strathalbyn last week, which raised $3110 for Cancer Council SA. The event was run by Strathalbyn Pink Plus Cancer Support Group, which marked the first year for the new organisers...

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Tara Nash

27 Jun 2025

Sport

Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club’s top-knot sailors and members celebrated

Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club recently celebrated its champion sailors as well as volunteers who have contributed to the club’s success during a presentation night. Volunteer of the Year was awarded to Lyn Mateer who has been helping the club on and...

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Tara Nash

26 Jun 2025

Southern Argus

KANGA-BOOM... Mt Compass named in the worst locations for kangaroo crashes...

Mount Compass has been named in the top five locations for kangaroo collisions in SA, sparking safety calls from local advocates. Car crashes with kangaroos continue to skyrocket in SA, with RAA Insurance receiving more than 2100 claims in the past...

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Tara Nash

26 Jun 2025

Southern Argus

Saddling up for new royalty

Crown contenders will soon compete for the chance of the title of Strath Rodeo Princess and Strath Junior Cowgirl – the only competition of its kind in South Australia – as a way to encourage women in the sport and be an ambassador for the...

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Tara Nash

26 Jun 2025

Community News

Growing a stronger future at Monarto

An annual planting festival in Monarto is growing, with this year’s goal of planting 58,000 seedlings across 29 hectares with the help of 850 volunteers – a 20 per cent increase from last year. Hosted by Bio R, an ecological restoration charity...

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Tara Nash

19 Jun 2025

Community News

Farmers face long road to recovery

After months of drought conditions, recent rainfall across the region has offered livestock producers a glimpse of hope while still facing a long road to recovery. FPAG Livestock Manager Michael Quirk – who has worked in the Fleurieu for the past...

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Tara Nash

19 Jun 2025