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17 Dec 2024

Milang

Christmas thanks for Milang volunteers

The hard work and vital role volunteers at the Milang and District Community Association play in the town was celebrated with a Christmas function at the Milang Butter Factory last Friday. About 50 members of the group enjoyed a meal, music, and...

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17 Dec 2024

Andrew takes out EFS DUX award

After a year of hard work Eastern Fleurieu School student Andrew Radaza has taken out the school’s 2024 DUX award with an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 91.25. Andrew studied English (19.6), Math Methods (17.6), Chemistry (17)...

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17 Dec 2024

Goolwa

Holiday spirit at handmade market

Organisers of the Goolwa RSL Handmade Market reported a successful event. This year’s event on December 1 followed the inaugural one last year, and featured about 20 stallholders whose wares were all handmade. Goolwa RSL Sub-Branch Events...

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12 Dec 2024

Goolwa

Pleas for safe Summer driving

Member for Finniss David Basham has added his voice to those pleading for people to be safe on the roads this Summer. Mr Basham’s call follows the SA road toll reaching 80 fatalities from 73 fatal crashes, and 753 serious injuries from 656 serious...

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12 Dec 2024

Marking St Andrew’s Day at Goolwa

A significant day on the Scottish calendar was marked on Sunday in Goolwa with the staging of Little Scotland – an event celebrating St Andrew’s Day. About 70 people attended the event. Strathalbyn piper Caitlin Fry was on hand to keep the...

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05 Dec 2024

Beston Global Food Company collapse hits home

A number of Fleurieu dairy farmers have been left reeling from the collapse of Beston Global Food Company last week. Milk production at the company’s infrastructure at Jervois and Murray Bridge will end on Friday, with the infrastructure to now be...

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05 Dec 2024

Collins collects memorial trophy

Local Mark Collins has taken out the Strathalbyn Auto Collectors Car Club’s biennial Memorial Day Trophy from a strong showing of 62 vehicles earlier this month. The event is a day to celebrate and remember club members who have passed and...

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Berry good time at the Macclesfield Strawberry Fete

Organisers of the Macclesfield Strawberry Fete say they were “thrilled” by the crowd that attended Sunday’s event, especially given the current economic environment. About 2520 people came through the gates and helped buy more than 1000...

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Strathalbyn artists on show in Murray Bridge

Works by acclaimed Strathalbyn artists Helen Stacey and Kathleen Cain are now on show at the Murray Bridge Regional Gallery as part of their EXPLORE! exhibition. The duo have brought together images of wildlife and landscape that explore the impact...

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Call for farmers to include FFUs

Local Country Fire Service (CFS) members are calling on farmers to ensure they have a farm fire unit for the fire season, saying they are “a God send”. Farm Fire Units are typically utes or trailers that have a tank of water on the back, a pump...

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Countdown to Christmas hampers

The countdown is on for this year’s Christmas Hampers drive in Strathalbyn, with the deadline for donations less than a week away. The project, run by the Strathalbyn Inter Church Council, will this year deliver 230 hampers to those in need –...

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Festival of Fine Music canned due to lack of funds

Organisers of the 2025 Festival of Fine Music have made the difficult decision to cancel the regional January event. This summer will be the first time in five years the festival – which is performed across the region from Mount Barker down to...

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