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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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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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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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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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Clayton Bay awards volunteers

Clayton Bay Country Fire Service’s (CFS) Shaneika Falzon was among the brigade’s volunteers to recently be recognised for their efforts. The 21-year-old received the Clayton CFS Commitment Award, driven by a passion for emergency services which...

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Strathalbyn

Outstanding member of Strathalbyn brigade

Strathalbyn Country Fire Service (CFS) member Eddie Jackson recently received the Golden Spigot award, an accolade that has been relaunched in the brigade. The award recognises the most outstanding member of the team at each quarterly brigade...

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Udderly innovative farmer awarded

With robots in the dairy, drones in the sky, and happier cows in the paddock, Nangkita Dairies has taken a forward-thinking approach to its processes, and one of their farmers has been awarded for his efforts. Reece Donhardt was recognised with...

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Strathalbyn

School makes splash on national stage

A Strathalbyn school is swimming in success after receiving accolades at a state and national level. At the Australian Swim Schools Association Awards Gala in Sydney, Buoyant Swimming & Aquatics received Swim School of the Year for South...

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Goolwa

Casting off a new tradition

Rotary Club of Goolwa is angling for a family-friendly October long weekend with an inaugural fishing competition aimed at reeling in visitors to the town, helping local waterways and being one of the club’s major fundraisers. The Carp-a-thon will...

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Milang

Growing support to save Milang tree

The Department of Environment and Water (DEW) confirmed plans to meet with Milang locals this week to discuss the removal of a 75-year-old Norfolk Pine tree on the foreshore, as the community already gathered more than 200 signatures to save it. As...

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Strathalbyn

Rodeo Princess has been crowned

This year’s Strath Rodeo Princess and Strath Junior Cowgirl have been crowned, who are now ambassadors for November’s local event. While it was the only competition of its kind in South Australia, Rodeo Queens are common in the sport’s...

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Sport

Basketballer scores gold again

Strathalbyn basketballer Alex Blackmore has scored another gold medal, this time in the National Wheelchair Basketball League (NWBL) finals in the senior league in Sydney last weekend. The 16-year-old played this season with Darwin Salties, who only...

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