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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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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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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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17 Dec 2024

Hills transport issues put under the spotlight at public forum

A local transport forum brought together community members and politicians last Thursday night to discuss the future of transport in the Adelaide Hills, particularly the turbulent South Eastern Freeway and passenger rail options, and share...

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17 Dec 2024

Hold onto hope this Christmas

For The Anglican Diocese of the Murray Reverend Margaret Holt, Christmas is a time for hope and to remember God’s love for us. In a tumultuous world, Christmas is one of the few things that can bring people together. When she lived in the Middle...

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12 Dec 2024

Sport

Roeger makes appearance at Little Athletics Hero Day

Local Paralympian Michael Roeger made the trip down to Strathalbyn for the Little Athletics Club’s Raine & Horne Strathalbyn/Rural SA Hero and Sponsors Day last Wednesday. Held at the Strathalbyn Oval for a change instead of Eastern Fleurieu...

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12 Dec 2024

Construction under way on new Mt Barker Hospital

Construction on the new multi-million Mount Barker Hospital was launched last Wednesday with a sod turn, bringing the project – which will triple inpatient capacity for the growing Adelaide Hills community – one step closer to fruition. Enabling...

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12 Dec 2024

Council News

Macclesfield RV park application withdrawn

Mount Barker District Council has withdrawn its application for a proposed RV park at the Macclesfield oval after failing to gain support for the location. As previously reported in The Southern Argus, council proposed earlier this year to build...

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