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Alexandrina Council’s new CEO ready to make a change

Southern Argus journalist Giorgina McKay sat down with Alexandrina Council’s new Executive Officer Andrew MacDonald after his first few weeks in office to hear about his plans for the region… For Alexandrina Council’s new Chief Executive...

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‘Forest of the Fallen’ display erected at Memorial Gardens

A ‘Forest of the Fallen’ display was erected in Strathalbyn’s Soldier Memorial Gardens on the weekend, drawing mostly positive interactions between community members and the movement’s volunteers. Forest of the Fallen is part of a movement...

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Telstra cables cut in consecutive incidences in the Adelaide Hills

Consecutive Telstra outages caused by cut cables over the past month created a temporary downturn for local businesses and customers, and posed a hazard during high fire risk days. The first incident occurred on February 3, with an optic fibre cable...

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Goolwa

Council prepares to landscape around new Goolwa Wharf toilet

Landscaping works will soon start around the recently installed public toilet at the Goolwa Wharf, near the rail corridor, to enhance the area as part of the revitalisation project. Alexandrina Council previously resolved when debating on the toilet...

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Dating app success for local couple

Strathalbyn’s Lisa and Damian Martin are not your traditional couple. The pair met on the infamous dating app Tinder during the height of COVID, but managed to turn their challenging circumstances into a success story. Lisa had left a relationship...

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Strathalbyn couple’s love spans four decades

It has been an “interesting ride” for Strathalbyn couple Maxine and Andrew Gardner who celebrate their 40th anniversary in March. The pair met at church youth group in Normanville when Maxine was just 17 years old, but their first impressions of...

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New Principal welcomed at Tyndale Strathalbyn

A new face has been welcomed at Tyndale Christian School Strathalbyn who wants to see the place “grow and flourish” under her leadership. A seasoned Christian educator with decades of executive leadership under her belt, new Principal Julie...

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Illegal signs cause nuisance

“While this type of advertising can be used by legitimate businesses, it is often exploited by unlicensed operators looking to prey on vulnerable people,” she told The Argus

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06 Feb 2025

Strathalbyn Code Amendment approved by Planning Minister with amendments

More houses are planned for Strathalbyn after the Planning Minister approved a Code Amendment to rezone land west of town for low-density residential development, albeit with minor changes to proposed density and added environment protections. As...

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06 Feb 2025

Alexandrina celebrates community’s achievements

Alexandrina’s Strathalbyn and Goolwa communities came together on Sunday to acknowledge the achievements and contributions of its local residents, and to reflected on the nation’s shared history, both its highs and lows. Alexandrina Council held...

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30 Jan 2025

Strathalbyn artist earns grant for graphic novel

A Strathalbyn illustrator and author is stepping into a new world both figuratively and literally in the creation of a new graphic novel, which has been helped by one of the government’s latest round of arts and culture grants. Almost $1.6 million...

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30 Jan 2025

Shadow Cabinet reshuffle sees local MPs gain new portfolios

“(I’m) really pleased to be back in Shadow Cabinet after being outside for five months, and really pleased to be part of the reshuffled, re-energised team in the Liberal Party,” he told The Southern Argus

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