Southern Argus

Sport

Southern Fleurieu boys and girls bring home a gold

Teams of young netballers came together from Monday to Wednesday last week for the annual SAPSASA State Netball Carnival at Netball SA Stadium. The days were filled with incredible netball, despite the downpour of rain that fell. The girls’...

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Football

Pink ladies put on a show

A parade of pink adorned the Strathalbyn Football Club on Saturday for its Ladies Day. This year’s event had patrons dressed in pink to support the National Breast Cancer Foundation, along with a preloved clothes rack for people to peruse...

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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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Sport

Goolwa club member earns state honour

A prominent member of the local rowing community was recognised for his “outstanding service” to his club and the sport with a state award. Goolwa Rowing Club President Simon Burr was presented with the Community Club Person of the Year for the...

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Strathalbyn

Principal recognised with second leadership award

Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School Principal Ian Kent received a second prestigious leadership award nearly a year on from his first in recognition of his dedication to supporting students with complex needs and mentoring emerging leaders. Mr Kent was...

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Strathalbyn

Strathalbyn makes Ag Town of the Year award shortlist

Strathalbyn has been named in the top 10 towns in the running to be crowned South Australian Agricultural Town of the Year. From 96 nominated towns, 10 South Australian communities that showcase farming innovation, community resilience...

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Digital editions

Strathalbyn 185th - Special Feature

Strathalbyn 185th - The Southern Argus Special Feature

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01 May 2024

Weather burst causes localised flooding

A heavy downpour combined with wild winds early last week caused several coastal properties along with Strathalbyn’s basketball stadium to be inundated with water. A cold front moved over South Australia, including its coastal waters, from late...

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Football

Local players claim U18 victory

The South Australian Under 18 team brought home the cup at the Marsh AFL National Championships on the weekend. The Croweaters overpowered Victoria Country in the fourth game in Melbourne, winning by 34 points to claim an unbeaten run during the...

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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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Goolwa bird hide targeted by vandals

A local birdwatching shelter was recently targeted by vandals who defaced the interior of the structure with vulgar graffiti – one of the latest incidents to occur in the region. The damage to the Kessell Road Ponds bird hide was posted in...

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Community News

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Council considers dirt jumps feedback

Alexandrina Council is calling on riders who use the dirt jumps tracks at Mount Compass and Goolwa to provide their feedback on upcoming maintenance works to the popular recreation facilities. The maintenance work is scheduled to start in July, with...

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AusPost delivery centre posed for Murray Bridge

An Australia Post delivery centre proposed for Murray Bridge will create local employment. Future Urban, on behalf of Emmett Property, recently launched a development application to construct a warehouse with an ancillary processing facility, along...

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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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Artists sought for Town Square project

Mount Barker District Council is seeking expressions of interest from artists to create a public artwork for Mount Barker’s new Town Square. Up to $150,000 has been allocated by council to commission a piece of public art marking an exciting step...

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Goolwa Primary unveils new signage

Goolwa Primary School kicked off NAIDOC Week by unveiling its new office signage which depicts the school emblem of the Nori – also known as the pelican. Principal Nathan Hunter, Aboriginal Community Education Officer Katina Gertz and other staff...

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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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04 Apr 2024

Sport

Penny Geue crowned monthly medalist

A busy day met the 14 ladies who headed out to the golf course on Wednesday, June 18. The competitions included Stroke, Putting, McBain, International Bowl and the Monthly Medal – all conveniently rolled into the one Stroke round. Penny Geue tamed...

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27 Jun 2025

Police News

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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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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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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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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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20 Jun 2024

Council News

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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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26 Jun 2025

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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26 Jun 2025

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

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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Deirdre Graham

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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Deirdre Graham

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