Community News

Langhorne Creek

Turf farm has the region covered

Scott Bormann has spent his life working for the Langhorne Creek family farm ‘Bormann Turf’, watching it grow from a small acreage at Woodside to now covering 80 football ovals in size with grass. Mr Bormann was just three years old when his...

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Young artists emboldened through workshops

Young Adelaide Hills artists will have the opportunity to express themselves and explore their relationship with the land through visual arts and new technologies during a series of six one-of-a-kind workshops, including an on-country experience...

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Strathalbyn

Strathalbyn team named top office in SA

Raine and Horne Strathalbyn have been named top office in South Australia for the third consecutive year at the state-based real estate awards. Held at the Jackson Square warehouse venue on February 25, the Raine and Horne SA State Awards celebrated...

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New emergency bulk water collection point

A new emergency bulk water collection point has been added at McLaren Vale to further ease pressure on households not connected to mains water in the Fleurieu region. In addition, four more water carting providers have now registered through S...

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Southern Argus

Rates concerns raised at rally

A total of about 58 ratepayers from across Alexandrina Council area turned out on Friday to lodge a protest about increasing rates and other concerns. Alexandrina Residents and Ratepayers Action Group (ARRAG) Convenor Peter Nichols organised the...

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COVID COSTS: Alexandrina Council requests review into vaccine implications...

Alexandrina Council has become one of only a few in South Australia who will ask the Federal Government to commission a thorough and independent investigation into all safety aspects in the Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines. The motion brought to...

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Strathalbyn

Community calls for action after corellas destroy cricket pitches

Strathalbyn’s ongoing Little Corella problem has claimed another victim – Eastern Fleurieu’s (EFS) oval and cricket mat – which was only recently upgraded. Abundant bird management is a state-wide issue affecting and impacting primary...

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One man turning the wheels of change for dementia

A Kangaroo Island man is taking on Australia – and soon Strathalbyn – with his bicycle in a bid to raise money for the fight against the second-leading cause of death in the country. In 2025, an estimated 433,300 Australians are living with...

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Meadows residents show support for important intersection works

Passionate residents gathered at Meadows on the weekend to show support for a campaign being driven by a local MP to demand answers from the government about the proposed and promised intersection works. Mount Barker District Council has been...

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Locals get up close and personal with footy silverware

Footy fans, young and old, were able to get up close to footy’s most prized cups on Friday when the AFL, AFLW, SANFL, and SANFLW silverware were put on display at the Summit Oval. The opportunity coincided with some footy drills for the younger...

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Local glider makes top 20 in world champs

Three Southern Soaring League members pitted their skills against the best in the world earlier this month, with one finishing in the top 20. Model glider pilots Andrew Meyer, Nick Chrabel and Beth Loveday, from the Milang league, ventured to...

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Southern Argus

Goolwa

Plea for people to learn more about wildlife care

A Goolwa-based wildlife expert is urging people to consider the welfare of native wildlife ahead of any more searing temperatures, and take steps to help. Deanne Smith, who runs Alexandrina Wildlife Support Group, said there is a need for education...

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