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Goolwa

Plea for people to learn more about wildlife care

A Goolwa-based wildlife expert is urging people to consider the welfare of native wildlife ahead of any more searing temperatures, and take steps to help. Deanne Smith, who runs Alexandrina Wildlife Support Group, said there is a need for education...

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Cricket

Robran lands state cricket award

Langhorne Creek Cricket Club’s Robran Cock was acknowledged for his work as Treasurer and umpire for both the club and Alexandra and Eastern Hills Cricket Association with this year’s SACA SA Community Match Official of the Year award. He said...

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Livestream success for International Women’s Day

About 42 people took the opportunity to watch this year’s Adelaide International Women’s Day Breakfast event via a livestream at Mount Barker’s Wallis Cinema on Friday. The livestream part of the event was made possible by the Friends of...

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Milang

DROUGHT DREAD: Countdown to breaking rain

Milang farmer Brian Landseer has seen some dry times in his lifetime. While the current drought is not the worst, if breaking rains fail to arrive within weeks the 93-year-old says “it will be a whole different thing”. “Dry times are never...

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Local ‘history nerds’ train at Macclesfield

A historical military reenactment group has found a new home at Macclesfield for its training sessions, and by all accounts, has been embraced by the locals. The Adelaide Regiment of Volunteer Rifles now runs monthly training shoots in Davenport...

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Sport

Ethan scores second gig on Australian basketball team

Meadows teenager Ethan Lewis has been selected in the Australian/Filipino Under 16 men’s basketball team for the second time. Lewis is the only South Australian in this year’s team, which follows a strong showing at last year’s international...

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Strathalbyn

Dry conditions to boost corella numbers

A local contract shooter says Strathalbyn residents can expect increased numbers of corellas as continued dry conditions across the region bring them into the town and its greenery. Nicholas Adams has been a shooter for almost a decade and says...

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Best of the British at Echunga

The best of British motoring was on show for the 41st All British Day at Echunga on Sunday, with organisers summing up the day as “positive”. All British Day Incorporated President Jamie Sandford-Morgan said participants also embraced the...

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Milang

Milang Railway Museum opens new railway loop

About 90 people descended on the Milang Railway Museum on Sunday to mark the official opening of its new rail loop. Member for Mayo Rebekha Sharkie and Alice Beale from the History Trust of South Australia did the honours of opening the track, while...

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Strathalbyn

Rotary and Lions join forces for school voucher program

Strathalbyn Rotary and Lions Club members have stepped in to save a program that sees struggling students receive $50 or $100 vouchers to help with returning to school costs. The vouchers can be put towards items such as school shoes, uniforms...

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‘Growing rocks’ Dry times hit Freedom Hill sanctuary

The ongoing dry conditions and the increasingly difficult task of sourcing hay is impacting on animal rescue services such as Freedom Hill sanctuary. As previously reported in The Southern Argus, South Australians are facing ongoing dry conditions...

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Southern Argus

DOWN AND DIRTY: Strathalbyn residents express concern over dust and dirt cloud cover...

A number of Strathalbyn residents whose homes are near the Old Bull Creek development site say recent carting of dirt to the paddock is blanketing their homes with unwanted dust and causing health concerns for asthmatics. As previously reported in...

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