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CFS extends thanks for donations from Paris Creek fire

Local Country Fire Service (CFS) volunteers have expressed gratitude to the individuals and businesses who donated goods to the brigades during the recent Paris Creek fires, and helped them to battle a blaze that could have had catastrophic...

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Repairs undertaken to Long Valley Road

Repairs have been made to Long Valley Road’s southbound overtaking lane less than a year since improvement works were completed. Safety improvement works comprising of the construction of two new southbound overtaking lanes between the railway...

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Drakes earmarked for Meadows supermarket

A Drakes supermarket could be the next chain to come to Meadows, with new designs revealing the retail giant as a potential occupant for the Battunga Road/Mawson Road development application alongside a pharmacy and surgery. As previously reported...

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ROUGH REVIEW: Alexandrina Council deemed financially unsustainable by ESCOSA...

Alexandrina Council’s current financial performance has been deemed unsustainable, according to a review conducted by the state’s Essential Services Commission. The Essential Services Commission of South Australia (ESCOSA) released its review on...

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Local MP demands action on intersection

A local MP is teaming up with the community and council to demand the State Government stop “dudding” them and fulfill its promise to complete the works on a troublesome Meadows intersection. Mount Barker District Council has been working with...

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Demolition of ‘heritage’ building knocked back by council

An application for a new medical centre at Mount Barker has been knocked back by council’s assessment panel due the proposed demolition of buildings, despite its heritage consultant deeming the works compliant and the structure “irredeemably...

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27 Feb 2025

Delays continue for Lot 10 project development

Frustrations have run high over continued delays to the proposed Lot 10 project, with Alexandrina Council yet to make the decision that would solidify its future occupants. The highly anticipated business case for the development ordered by council...

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27 Feb 2025

Paris Creek ravaged by fire

Two grassfires in quick succession at Paris Creek kept local Country Fire Service (CFS) volunteers on their toes on Saturday. The first incident was called in at around 11am after a car caught fire on Paris Creek Road and the flames spread to nearby...

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27 Feb 2025

WATER WORRIES: Lengthy delays as Hills Fleurieu households are left struggling for water...

“The South Australian Government and water retailers share responsibility for water security, with the Department for Environment and Water (DEW) leading state-wide planning and management, and SA Water providing water services to 99 per cent of...

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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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Strathalbyn

‘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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