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20 Feb 2025

Digital editions

The Southern Argus - February 20, 2025

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19 Feb 2025

Strathalbyn

Strathalbyn U3A on the look for new faces

The University of the Third Age Strathalbyn is upping its social footprint and looking for new members. The local U3A group is a community-based organisation that has provided affordable education and leisure activities for more than 25 years...

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Art grant brings local music project to life

Mount Barker District Council has successfully secured nearly $12,000 in funding from Country Arts SA for the ‘Travelling Instruments’ project. This community-driven initiative, conceived by local artist and musician Andy Rasheed, will see the...

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Goolwa

Entries open for freshwater Classics

Entries are now open for two local freshwater Classics: the Goolwa to Milang Lake Alexandrina Classic and the Milang-Goolwa Freshwater Classic. The races will be held on Saturday, March 8, and Sunday, March 9. Leading up to the two classic races is...

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Sport

Young basketballer selected for national team

Strathalbyn 15-year-old basketballer Alex Blackmore is the youngest player to be recently selected for the Rollers 2025 extended squad, the wheelchair basketball team that is the highest level in the country. He is one of the rising talents from...

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Survival Day marked at Laratinga Pavilion

This year’s Peramangk Watta Survival Day was held on Sunday, attracting hundreds to Laratinga Pavilion in Mount Barker. While extreme heat forced the postponement of this year’s Survival event – which was originally scheduled for January 26...

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Mount Barker plans for rapid growth

Mount Barker District Council has adopted a new plan to secure funding, influencing policy and advocate for infrastructure and services to support the region’s rapid growth. Shaped by public feedback, the plan focuses on six key areas: wastewater...

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The Southern Argus - February 13, 2025

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12 Feb 2025

Second elephant arrives at Monarto Zoo

Monarto Safari Park’s newest addition, female Asian elephant ‘Permai’, safely arrived to the facility last week. After a 40-hour, 2700km journey across the Nullarbor, 35-year-old Permai, and her dedicated team of veterinarians and keeping...

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Sport

Ladies B2 team take Gold at state championships

Senior State Championships is a time for fun, teamwork, and collaboration from all clubs within the Hills Softball Association to play together and compete against all other state association. Hills entered a B2 team who played against three CDS...

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Sport

SANFL games headed to Summit

Mount Barker’s Summit Sport and Recreation Park will not only help launch the start of the SANFL Under 18 2025 season in March, but be the host for several other league games. In an exciting initiative to maximise the exposure of South...

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Strathalbyn

Locals learn the ropes to age well at forum

A bumper crowd of about 170 locals keen to learn how to age well filled the Strath Neighbourhood Centre on Friday afternoon. Organised by Member for Mayo Rebekha Sharkie, the Positive Ageing Forum Strathalbyn brought together a group of experts on...

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