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Strathalbyn

Community vows to push back against fast food restaurant approval... BEST OF CLUCK

A local business group is pushing for a “dangerous” roundabout in Strathalbyn to be fixed before the recently approved fast food restaurant is constructed. As previously reported in The Southern Argus, an application was lodged early last year...

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Community News

Water safety urged this long weekend

A stronger police presence can be expected on the region’s waterways this long weekend as officers urge river and beach users to make water safety their first priority. Police and Marine Safety Officers will have an increased presence on the water...

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Football

Roosters unable to field senior women side

The Strathalbyn Football Club has “disappointingly” been unable to recruit enough players to comfortably field an A Grade Women side for the 2025 competition. The club aimed to get the side back this season after two years of being unable to...

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Southern Argus

Big plans unveiled for Strathalbyn racecourse

A land expansion at the Strathalbyn racecourse is expected to future-proof the local racing industry by improving the local club’s training facilities, and bringing economic benefits to the local township through employment and tourism. Racing S...

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Locals urged to roll up their sleeve for another year

After a successful year of donations, Australian Red Cross is encouraging the Strathalbyn community to continue rolling up their sleeve in 2025 and beyond. More than 330 donations were collected at the Strathalbyn Mobile Donor Centre in 2024. With...

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Strathalbyn

Milang volunteer earns Mayor’s Award

A community-minded local resident who has spent decades contributing to Milang through his work with groups such as the Historical Society, Vintage Machinery Club and Railway Museum has received the Strathalbyn and Surrounds Mayor’s Community...

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Strathalbyn

Local farmer awarded for lifetime of service

A “strong sense of community” has been one of the driving factors behind Strathalbyn and Surrounds’ newest Citizen of the Year’s involvement and dedication to various groups and organisations across the district over the decades. Born and...

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Goolwa

Commercial lease approved for Goolwa Wharf Shed

A German-style café and restaurant has been approved for the commercial portion of the newly rebuilt Goolwa Wharf Shed after gaining community support. As previously reported in The Southern Argus, Alexandrina Council launched public consultation...

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Community News

Meadows intersection works put on waitlist

Meadows residents have voiced frustration over the news the long-awaited roundabout for the intersection of Mawson, Battunga and Nottage Roads is still “years away” from coming to fruition. The intersection was originally considered in Mount...

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Langhorne Creek

Life-long Hawk recognised for active citizenship

Langhorne Creek Football Club’s youngest and first female President has been recognised for her work as a trailblazer not only for rural women, but for future generations of local footy fans and players, with the Strathalbyn and Surrounds Active...

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Community News

Hindmarsh Island family stresses the importance of road safety during Christmas/New Year period

The Southern Argus journalist Giorgina McKay talked to Hindmarsh Island mother Veronica Karpinski and her daughter Theresa Dennis who is a road crash survivor. Theresa now lives with a permanent brain injury, and is cared by her mother and two...

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17 Dec 2024

Sport

Summit to host Showdown

Crosstown rivals Adelaide Football Club and Port Adelaide Football Club will go head-to-head in a twilight Summit Showdown contest at Mount Barker’s Summit Sport and Recreation Park (SSRP) in February, which is set to bring in record economic...

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