Southern Argus

Motorists warned over increased speeding through Summit Park

An increase in vehicles speeding through Mount Barker’s Summit Sport and Recreation Park has forced the local council to take additional measures to prevent hoons. Although the posted speed limit throughout the park is 30km/h, many residents have...

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It has rained but the ‘drought’s not over’

While the region welcomed some rainfall last week, farmers and rural property owners continue to struggle through the driest period on record. Strathalbyn recorded 4.8mm over two days last week, while Hindmarsh Island and Mount Barker had 4.4mm and...

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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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Cricket

Lobethal through to fifth consecutive Grand Final

Lobethal defeated Langhorne Creek by 66 runs at Langhorne Creek Oval to take on Hahndorf in this week’s A Grade Grand Final. For Langhorne Creek, it was another opportunity wasted in having finished minor premiers for the third straight year...

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Rat Race brings ‘really good weekend’

About 110 people visited Clayton Bay on Saturday and Sunday for the boat club’s signature annual event, the Rat Race Regatta. With records dating back to 1987, the long-running local event is steeped in tradition, starting when sailors put their...

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‘Excellent’ family-friendly Mt Barker Show

Families and community members enjoyed Mount Barker District Show on Saturday, which brought plenty of entertainment and ideal weather. President Ron Hall described the show as “excellent”, with crowds exceeding last year’s of 5500. “We had...

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Digital editions

Strathalbyn 185th - Special Feature

Strathalbyn 185th - The Southern Argus Special Feature

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01 May 2024

Hundreds turn out to ‘conquer’ the Summit

A record-breaking 800 people laced up their runners and took part in this year’s Conquer the Summit event on Sunday, helping to raise $25,000 for youth organisations. Runners were challenged to run or walk 5km, a quarter marathon (10.55km) or run...

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Goolwa

Locals unhappy with GARP’s plans for Goolwa

Locals have been left outraged over plans that would see more development in Goolwa. By 2050, Greater Adelaide’s population is expected to grow by an additional 670,000 people. The State Government released its Greater Adelaide Regional Plan...

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Finniss takes home Sports Day Shield

Finniss was the overall winner of this year’s Meadows Primary School Sports Day. Students braved the tumultuous weather on Friday to compete in a variety of events for their teams. The school congratulated students on their positive participation...

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Donna shines bright like a diamond

Macclesfield woman Donna Clarke was surrounded by a sea of colour, sparkle, and energy at her unforgettable recent event, which had performances by drag queens and meaningful speeches. It was a day like no other. It was the 48-year-old’s ‘living...

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Community News

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Customs House sale on hold

The proposed sale of Goolwa’s historic Customs House for hotel accommodation is now on hold after the majority of feedback during community consultation was against the move. A total of 585 responses were received during community consultation...

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Friends of Cox Scrub celebrate 20 years

Friends of Cox Scrub mark 20 years of conservation work this year and will celebrate the occasion on April 13 with a picnic. The group was born when the Friends of Central Fleurieu Parks split into two separate groups – Friends of Cox Scrub and...

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Meadows puts ‘petal’ to the metal

Things are blooming at Meadows Primary School. The school’s Parents’ Club is running a bulb fundraiser through Tesselaar to raise money for several school projects, including new outdoor spaces and potentially a new bike shed or upgrades to its...

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Accessible toilets to be built at Clayton Bay

A new toilet facility is being constructed at Clayton Bay to replace the current aged building and bring it in line with disability standards. Unlike the existing toilets off of Island View Drive, the next facility in the same location will comply...

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Georgina Mollet

Date set for work on Meadows roundabout

The State Government has announced major works to the Meadows’ Mawson, Battunga and Nottage Roads intersection will begin in the second half of 2026. Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Tom Koutsantonis was “delighted” to confirm on...

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Sport

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Cricket

Lobethal through to fifth consecutive Grand Final

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Rat Race brings ‘really good weekend’

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Hundreds turn out to ‘conquer’ the Summit

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Extremely warm conditions impacted the annual Jason Lehmann Memorial Cup game on Saturday, allowing the Waikerie Magpies to turn the tables on Strathalbyn and take back the cup after two years in the Rooster coop. The Jason Lehmann Memorial Cup...

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20 Mar 2025

Police News

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CFS assist with cyclone efforts

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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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27 Jun 2024

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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20 Jun 2024

Copper theft causes issue for Strathalbyn housing estate

Police are investigating the recent theft of copper from a Strathalbyn estate. One report was recently received involving thefts from three separate houses, but The Southern Argus understands it is an ongoing problem for the estate. The theft of...

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13 Jun 2024

Council News

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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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05 Dec 2024

A LOT OF MESS: Lot 10 Committee chooses preferred plan

An option for the contentious Lot 10 master plan with an estimated expenditure of $33 million that excludes the Harness Racing Club will be recommended to Alexandrina Council for endorsement by the Steering Group Committee. At last week’s Lot 10...

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05 Dec 2024

PARKED OFF... Local councillor opposes RV park site for town

A local caravan park would express interest in managing an RV parking facility if it’s established in Strathalbyn, just not at the site currently proposed by Alexandrina Council. RVs are a growing industry in Australia, with the Federal Department...

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28 Aug 2024

PRICE PINCH: Mt Barker Council proposes 5.3 per cent rate increase...

Ratepayers in the Mount Barker District Council region could be facing a 5.3 per cent rate increase after Monday night’s meeting when councillors endorsed a draft plan which is now put out for public consultation. The proposal outlines that $43.4...

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06 Jun 2024

Rural

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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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18 Apr 2024

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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18 Jan 2024

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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18 Jan 2024

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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18 Jan 2024

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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19 Oct 2023

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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28 Sep 2023

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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28 Sep 2023

Local Business

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Local Business

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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07 Mar 2024