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10 Apr 2025

Meadows CFS welcome new truck

Meadows Country Fire Service (CFS) members have welcomed a new high-tech 24P rescue truck – one of 10 to be delivered across the state. The new truck is equipped with modern safety systems such as air bags, radiant heat shields, cabin deluge...

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10 Apr 2025

Pitching the case for a Strathalbyn basketball stadium

Supporters of the Strathalbyn Basketball Association turned out in force on Friday in a show of strength to push home with Member for Mayo Rebekha Sharkie the urgent need for a basketball stadium in the town. Hundreds gathered at the proposed site...

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10 Apr 2025

Swapping photographic skills for a better world

Local photographers Grant Petras and Brad Hodge will host two similar-minded photographers from Arizona, US, in May, taking them to shoots across South Australia. The exchange is part of the Through Each Others Eyes program (TEOE), which saw Mr...

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Strathalbyn

Gilbert’s Motor Museum welcomes 30,000th visitor

Gilbert’s Motor Museum in Strathalbyn has reached a significant milestone, clocking up 30,000 visitors since it opened in 2020. Morphett Vale motoring enthusiast Ashley Bennett was the lucky number 30,000 on Wednesday, March 19, and now has free...

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Pickleballers off to SA Masters Games

A trio of Strathalbyn Pickleball players are competing at the SA Masters Game, which runs from today until April 6. This year’s games are at Port Augusta and showcase the best senior talent in a variety of sports, including Pickleball. The...

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Basham calls for more drought help

A local politician has made a passionate plea for the State and Federal Governments to declare South Australia’s drought an emergency and deliver more aid for struggling farmers. Member for Finniss David Basham, who has a background of more than...

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Alex takes aim at national athletics championships

Former Strathalbyn runner Alex Twartz will compete in his fourth national athletics championships this month after qualifying for the Open 800m and 1500m. Twartz, who has been training under the guidance of former Olympics coach David Fryer...

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Date set for work on Meadows roundabout

The State Government has announced major works to the Meadows’ Mawson, Battunga and Nottage Roads intersection will begin in the second half of 2026. Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Tom Koutsantonis was “delighted” to confirm on...

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27 Mar 2025

Hundreds turn out to ‘conquer’ the Summit

A record-breaking 800 people laced up their runners and took part in this year’s Conquer the Summit event on Sunday, helping to raise $25,000 for youth organisations. Runners were challenged to run or walk 5km, a quarter marathon (10.55km) or run...

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27 Mar 2025

Putting in the hard yards to battle cancer

Tour de Cure’s SA Discovery Tour will pass through the region in coming days and Mount Barker’s Lelanie van der Merwe is one of 68 riders, 31 support crew, and three staff who have signed up for this year’s challenge. The three-day ride will...

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20 Mar 2025

Rates concerns raised at rally

A total of about 58 ratepayers from across Alexandrina Council area turned out on Friday to lodge a protest about increasing rates and other concerns. Alexandrina Residents and Ratepayers Action Group (ARRAG) Convenor Peter Nichols organised the...

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20 Mar 2025

Langhorne Creek

Turf farm has the region covered

Scott Bormann has spent his life working for the Langhorne Creek family farm ‘Bormann Turf’, watching it grow from a small acreage at Woodside to now covering 80 football ovals in size with grass. Mr Bormann was just three years old when his...

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