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Strathalbyn remembers loss of life on important day

A small crowd gathered at the Strathalbyn Soldier’s Memorial Gardens on Monday to share in a minute’s silence in memory of those who have died or suffered in the service of Australia in all wars and armed conflicts. Commencing just before 11am...

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Mount Barker Hospital implements 24/7 security

Security guards are now stationed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at Mount Barker District Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital in response to the rising number of presentations and incidents of violent and aggressive behaviour at the facility. The...

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Football

Mount Barker misses Gather Round spot

Mount Barker has missed out on hosting any of next year’s Gather Round matches for the first time since the footy festival started. Gather Round returns in 2025 for its third year, running from April 10 to 13. Mount Barker staged the only matches...

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Aurora Park unveiled to Strathalbyn community

A $2 million playground that will help children navigate risks from an early age and complement the town’s first Catholic school being built in Strathalbyn’s newest residential community Aurora was unveiled to the community on Friday. The new...

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Sport

Goolwa duo ready to see Magpies’ on-court success

After years of working hard behind the scenes to cultivate the culture and retain players, Goolwa Netball’s new President Brooke Cahill and Vice-President Jo Wilson are ready for the club to see some on-court success next season. Cahill, whose...

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Football

Magpies find new leader of the nest

Having a place for the community, particularly young athletes and families, to play and enjoy football is the main priority for Goolwa/Port Elliot Football Club’s new President Mark Telfer. The Goolwa resident only really got involved with the...

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Milang

Milang land put forward for revocation

A Milang land owner plans to maintain and repopulate native vegetation, and repair damaged fencing on an adjoining property if the state’s planning minister approves for its community land classification to be revoked and then sold by Alexandrin...

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Tyndale leaders prepped and ready for end-of-year exams

Tyndale Christian School’s student leaders Mia and Shana say taking care of your health should be the first priority for those completing their end-of-year exams from this week. The main exam period began on Monday for more than 12,500 secondary...

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Hundreds owed Medicare payments are urged to update banking details

Almost 800 residents in the Mount Barker area are being urged to complete one simple, outstanding action to claim hundreds of thousands worth of Medicare repayments – update their bank account details. Under the national Medicare scheme...

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‘Needed’ town facilities planned for Milnes Road development

A one-on-one basketball training facility and an allied health service have been revealed to be in the plans for the ongoing Milnes Road development. As previously reported in The Southern Argus, a modern commercial precinct boasting local...

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Community ‘shows up’ for Country Cabinet

It was a full house at Encounter Bay Football Club last Thursday for Country Cabinet Victor Harbor and Goolwa, which saw residents take the opportunity to address concerns about housing, homelessness, infrastructure and local council-related issues...

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01 Nov 2024

Plaque handover at Mt Compass Area School

Mount Compass Area School’s thriving agriculture program, complemented by the most recent additions to the campus, were on show for the Minister for Education, Training and Skills Blair Boyer during a Country Cabinet visit last Thursday. The...

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