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Small brewery’s big state-wide success

Prancing Pony Brewery employees are clinking glasses to celebrate receiving Champion Small Brewery 2025 at a recent industry awards night. The Totness brewer – just on the outskirts of Mount Barker – received the major accolade at the Royal...

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Tara Nash
17 Jul 2025
Community News

Mount Barker photographer ‘snaps’ up finalist spot

A Mount Barker photographer’s hours-long journey through the New Zealand mountain range has led to becoming a finalist in one of Australia’s most prestigious nature photography contests. In its 22nd year, the Australian Geographic Nature...

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Giorgina McKay
17 Jul 2025
Community News

Childcare centre looks to move into Mt Barker

A childcare centre with the capacity to accommodate 130 kids is seeking to inhabit a Mount Barker building that has been awaiting occupation for decades. A development application has been lodged for the construction of a single-storey childcare...

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Southern Argus
17 Jul 2025
Community News

Strathalbyn cycling crew keep ‘cranking’ in spite of age

A cycling crew – most of whom have rolled past their 80th birthdays – are defying ageing stereotypes and cranking out at least 40km every week, not only for their health but also to fundraise for local students. Strath Old Cranks has eight...

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Tara Nash
17 Jul 2025
Community News

Fee relief for fishers, but is it enough?

Immediate, backdated fee relief will be provided to commercial fishers, aquaculture and charter boat operators impacted by the algal bloom affecting the state’s coastline. A significant harmful algal bloom caused by the species Karenia mikimotoi...

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Southern Argus
17 Jul 2025
Community News

Macclesfield commemorates World Wars veteran at headstone unveiling

The service given by a World War I and II veteran was recently commemorated at Macclesfield General Cemetery. The town’s RSL and The Headstone Project SA recently held the day for Private Bertie Ross – a World War I and II veteran. The Headstone...

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Southern Argus
17 Jul 2025
Community News

Mount Barker hosts NAIDOC family fun day

Hundreds gathered at Mount Barker’s Laratinga Pavilion on Saturday to celebrate NAIDOC Week with a family fun day that brought culture, creativity and connection to the heart of the district. Organised by the NAIDOC Week Working Committee –...

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Southern Argus
17 Jul 2025
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Strathalbyn 185th - Special Feature

Strathalbyn 185th - The Southern Argus Special Feature

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Southern Argus
01 May 2024
Community News

Battle of working dogs

Two Adelaide Hills farmers are set to settle a debate in a live demonstration this weekend: are border collies or kelpies the best working dogs? Drawing inspiration from Muster Dogs, and with a personal competitiveness between each other, Jonathan...

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Tara Nash
17 Jul 2025
Football

Southern Districts narrowly miss the title at the Country Championships

Southern Districts Men just fell short of the title at the 2025 THINK! Road Safety SA Country Football Championships, coming the closest they’ve been to taking out the top spot in four years. Port Pirie hosted the Southern Districts, South East...

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Giorgina McKay
17 Jul 2025
Sport

Green and gold for Daisy again

Strathalbyn basketballer Daisy Hocking will don green and gold again, as part of the 12-member Sapphires team headed to this year’s FIBA Under 16 Women’s Asia Cup. The Cup competition will be held in Malaysia from September 22 to 28 and features...

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Southern Argus
17 Jul 2025
Community News

WATER WORRY: Mt Compass residents hit with high prices...

A long-running six-year dispute over differing water prices at Mount Compass is again in the spotlight. Mount Compass’ water users are divided between SA Water customers and customers of Robusto Investments – trading as Compass Springs. Compass...

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Southern Argus
17 Jul 2025
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RFDS celebrates ‘A Night With’ a renowned Thai rescue diver

The Royal Flying Doctor Service’s (RFDS) Fleurieu Support Group held their third ‘A Night With’ at the Victor Harbor Golf Club on July 3. This year the guest speaker was Dr Richard ‘Harry’ Harris known worldwide for the Tham Luang cave...

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Southern Argus
17 Jul 2025
Community News

Region suffers from ‘growing’ problem

While some admire the bright flowers of gazanias that grow across the Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu Peninsula, a Clayton Bay environmental group is spreading awareness of the highly invasive weed while aiming to eradicate them from the town. The...

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Tara Nash
17 Jul 2025
Community News

Golden North relocates to former Beston Global site

Golden North will relocate its operations from Laura to Murray Bridge, ensuring the company remains in South Australian hands while also providing more support to local dairy farmers. The company announced that after more than a century of...

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Southern Argus
17 Jul 2025
Strathalbyn

Strath actor featured on the big stage

She looked forward to the audience’s response to Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

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Deirdre Graham
17 Jul 2025
Strathalbyn

Museum calls for new volunteers

The Strathalbyn District Museum & Heritage Centre is seeking an influx of new volunteers – especially those young-at-heart – to help preserve the town’s rich local history as many long-serving members prepare for retirement. Located on...

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Southern Argus
17 Jul 2025
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Southern Districts narrowly miss the title at the Country Championships

Southern Districts Men just fell short of the title at the 2025 THINK! Road Safety SA Country Football Championships, coming the closest they’ve been to taking out the top spot in four years. Port Pirie hosted the Southern Districts, South East...

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Giorgina McKay
17 Jul 2025
Sport

Green and gold for Daisy again

Strathalbyn basketballer Daisy Hocking will don green and gold again, as part of the 12-member Sapphires team headed to this year’s FIBA Under 16 Women’s Asia Cup. The Cup competition will be held in Malaysia from September 22 to 28 and features...

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Southern Argus
17 Jul 2025
Sport

Major upgrade for Langhorne Creek sporting complex

Langhorne Creek’s sporting complex is about to get a major makeover. As part of the State Government’s $15 million Thriving Regions Fund, its Enabling Infrastructure Program offers grants from $50,000 up to $1 million for infrastructure projects...

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Giorgina McKay
10 Jul 2025
Sport

Strikers score first win of the season

The Strathalbyn Strikers hosted Brothers United on Saturday, hoping to secure their first win of the season after a tough start to the year. Coach Dan Moore had a fully fit squad to choose from for the first time, opting for a pacy front four of...

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Southern Argus
09 Jul 2025
Football

Southern Districts seeks Country Championships glory

Southern Districts Women are striving to bring bragging rights and “a little bit of pride” back with them when they return from the THINK! Road Safety SA Country Football Championships this weekend. Around 250 of South Australia’s best male...

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Giorgina McKay
09 Jul 2025
Sport

Warm weather graces Strathalbyn race day

As the sun graces the picturesque landscapes of Strathalbyn, there’s an air of excitement and anticipation that can only mean one thing – the Strathalbyn Racing Club is racing again. Blessed with excellent weather, and with a simple formula of...

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Southern Argus
04 Apr 2024
Football

Roosters take home the Cooney Cup

Strathalbyn’s Senior Colts defeated Langhorne Creek on Saturday to take home the ‘Cooney Cup’ for another consecutive year as part of the two clubs’ annual memorial game. The Strathalbyn and Langhorne Creek Football Clubs come together each...

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Southern Argus
09 Jul 2025
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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
Police News

CFS assist with cyclone efforts

Volunteers from Clayton Bay, Strathalbyn and Meadows Country Fire Service (CFS) brigades recently returned from a Queensland deployment where they assisted in the clean-up from rain, flooding and subsequent damage from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred...

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Tara Nash
27 Mar 2025
Police News

New Hills Fleurieu officer in charge working towards community safety

The Hills Fleurieu’s newest top cop is dedicated to building strong relationships with the local community and making it a safe place for people to work, play and live. Superintendent Joanne Howard stepped into the role of Officer in Charge of the...

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Giorgina McKay
27 Jun 2024
Police News

Police hunt for jewellery box owner

Mount Barker detectives are searching for the owner of a distinctive jewellery box. At about 4pm on Saturday, police stopped a Subaru travelling on the South Eastern Freeway, near Mount Barker, after it was clocked travelling at 146km/h in a 110km/h...

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Southern Argus
20 Jun 2024
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Mount Barker adopts rate rise

Mount Barker District Council formally approved a general rate increase of 3.5 per cent as part of its 2025/26 Annual Business Plan, Budget and Rating Policy on Monday night. This marks the final year of council’s three-year plan to smooth out...

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Southern Argus
10 Jul 2025
Council News

Code amendment proposed, leases secured for Wharf Precinct

Community feedback is being sought for a proposed code amendment that aims to better reflect the newly upgraded Goolwa Wharf Precinct’s unique character, rich First Nation’s heritage, and its important role in the state’s riverboat and steam...

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Giorgina McKay
26 Jun 2025
Council News

Strathalbyn Town Hall sustains minor water damage

Recent heavy rain caused minor water damage to the Strathalbyn Town Hall. The issue was caused by gutters overflowing due to a build-up of debris, which blocked the water flow, and has been addressed with minor repairs to the internal painting...

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Giorgina McKay
26 Jun 2025
Council News

Macclesfield RV park application withdrawn

Mount Barker District Council has withdrawn its application for a proposed RV park at the Macclesfield oval after failing to gain support for the location. As previously reported in The Southern Argus, council proposed earlier this year to build...

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Giorgina McKay
05 Dec 2024
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Honey, check this out

An avid gardener recently started a bee-rilliant new hobby, of beekeeping, to improve his crops, and has been reaping what he has sown. Goolwa’s Phil Sargent has planted about 200 native species with his brother on their Goolwa property over the...

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Tara Nash
18 Apr 2024
Rural

Milang farmer’s hopes rained on due to unseasonably wet weather

A Milang farmer estimates the unseasonably wet summer has caused about 25 per cent of income loss for grain farmers in the region. His neighbour has recorded 150mm of rain since harvest started since the end of October, and as reported in this...

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Tara Nash
18 Jan 2024
Rural

Advancing women in agriculture

When Currency Creek farmer Belle Baker was growing up, women weren’t always accepted as farmers. These days Ms Baker, with help from her partner Patrick O’Driscoll, is tailor-making courses to help women on the land fill gaps in their knowledge...

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Deirdre Graham
18 Jan 2024
Rural

A healthy distance advised for livestock welfare

Hazards for livestock and the best methods to protect their health were the subject matters of a recent Milang Agricultural Bureau meeting. Many of the actions undertaken by governments in the early days of COVID parallel methods used by livestock...

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Southern Argus
18 Jan 2024
Rural

Grape start to the growing season

Langhorne Creek grape growers are experiencing a strong start to the season and welcoming a promising forecast for the months ahead. Glenrowan Vineyards grower Dale Wenzel finds his vines look healthy so far and expects an ideal season. “The...

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Tara Nash
19 Oct 2023
Rural

Young Finniss rider makes rodeo debut

Young Brody Kent might only be seven, but he has already made his debut in the rodeo scene as part of Wrangler Extreme Broncs Australia at Marrar. Speaking on the family farm at Finniss, where he lives with his dad Glen, mum Renae and brother...

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Deirdre Graham
28 Sep 2023
Rural

Farmers and their four-legged friends prepare for trial

Competitors and their furry companions will soon travel to Strathalbyn for the town’s first yard dog trial. The competition simulates the work often undertaken by a working sheep dog and many of the handlers are farmers themselves. Together, they...

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Tara Nash
28 Sep 2023
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Celebrating Women in Business

It’s the hard working women behind the local brands that drives community success! Read on to learn about some of the regions ambitious female business owners and their staff.

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Southern Argus
07 Mar 2024
Community News

Strath Motel crowned ‘best of the best’

Strath Motel has been distinguished as one of travellers’ favourite destinations on Tripadvisor, recently landing the accommodation the 2023 Traveller’s Choice Best of the Best award. Thanks to outstanding visitor reviews and ratings, the award...

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Southern Argus
27 Jul 2023
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Strath Motel reflects on 15 years in business

Fifteen years ago, Strathalbyn family Phil and Bev Richards, daughter Belinda Vivian and business partner, Bill Bullock opened Strath Motel, teaming up to bring their dream of enhancing the local visitor experience into a reality. The Strathalbyn...

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27 Jul 2023
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