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Another councillor resigns from local council

Mount Barker District Councillor Narelle Hardingham is now the second Elected Member to resign from the role during the term, as well as a third who almost followed the same path. This follows Deputy Mayor Samantha Jones publicly announcing her...

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Sport

Basketballer makes another goal

Strathalbyn 16-year-old basketballer Alex Blackmore is competing in a global championship in Brazil this week, with the 2025 IWBF (International Wheelchair Basketball Federation) Men’s U23 World Championship off to a soaring start yesterday. He...

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Ambulance leader receives honour

An SA Ambulance Service’s (SAAS) Meadows station officer received the highest honour for her distinguished service and passion for patient care. Team Leader Tracey Bellamy was announced as Ambulance Service Medal recipient as part of this year’s...

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Callington church holds final service

About 120 community members recently attended the final service of Callington’s St Peter’s Lutheran Church, which has been a special site for locals for more than 160 years. Visitors who marked the milestone included previous congregation...

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05 Jun 2025

Tea is brewing for upcoming event

A long-running Biggest Morning Tea in Strathalbyn is returning this month, with new organisers for the first time in its 24 years. Strathalbyn Pink Plus, a women’s cancer support group, has been handed over the reins from organiser Gwenda Knights...

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05 Jun 2025

Social supermarket could hit the shelves

A social supermarket is being proposed for Strathalbyn to stock basic items, reduced-cost food, ready-to-eat meals and regular low-cost lunches to support vulnerable community members during a cost-of-living crisis. Strath Neighbourhood Centre is...

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05 Jun 2025

Milang

Cultural sessions at Milang

A series of cultural workshops designed to strengthen and build partnerships within the community have been hosted by Milang & District Community Association at Milang Lakeside Butter Factory. Ngarrindjeri man Mark Koolmatrie was the most recent...

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Strathalbyn

Argus House changes hands

Strathalbyn’s Argus House Shop will change ownership for the first time in 27 years, and the historic building will also expand its offerings. After opening the shop in 1998, Clara Stockigt is now handing over the reins to Michael and Britt...

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Strathalbyn

Retracing history-making journey

Members from a ministry have celebrated the centenary of the first car journey around Australia by replicating the trip themselves and stopping through the region on their way. A small Citroen, nicknamed ‘Bubsie’, made history when making the...

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A tea-riffic fundraising morning

Macclesfield Young at Heart Club is inching closer to tipping a fundraising total of $300,000 since they began the ongoing initiative in 2008. The local club held its Biggest Morning Tea last week, bringing their Cancer Council donation from...

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Lifesaving initiative extends further in region

Potentially lifesaving bollards with the contact details of crisis networks are expected to soon roll out in quiet locations across the Strathalbyn and surrounding districts after its success in neighbouring communities. The initiative is the...

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15 May 2025

Bremerton named best at Wine Show

Two long-established family wineries took home the top awards at this year’s Multi-Color Corporation Langhorne Creek Wine Show, with Bremerton Wines winning Champion Wine of Show and Lake Breeze Wines recognised as Producer of the Year. The award...

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