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Emma
Heidenreich

Partnering to create ‘sustainable health solutions’

Twelve Occupational Therapy students from the University of South Australia have commenced a nine-week partnership with Barossa organisations to create sustainable health and wellbeing projects with local people. Students, through consultation with...

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Emma Heidenreich

01 Sep 2022

Community News

New Fire Danger Rating rolls out in Barossa

A revised Australian Fire Danger Rating System (AFDRS) is set to commence its national rollout ahead of the Barossa fire ban season, which commences December 1. On September 1 the AFDRS will replace a system nearly half a century old. The AFDRS will...

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Emma Heidenreich

31 Aug 2022

Council News

Derogatory ‘attack’ won’t stop Goyder Councillor advocating

Cr Heidi Thompson, Member for The Regional Council of Goyder said a derogatory slur posted on her public Facebook page on the evening of August 20 has her determined to advocate positively for people with disabilities. The slur, which The Leader has...

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Emma Heidenreich

31 Aug 2022

Rural

Calls for improved biosecurity measures

The spread of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Indonesia has highlighted inconsistencies across biosecurity protocols in the livestock industry. One Barossa pig farmer said his biosecurity protocols are strong, but other livestock industries are not...

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Emma Heidenreich

25 Aug 2022

Community News

Young voter increase for 2022 council elections

Early demographic data supplied by the Electoral Commission of South Australia to The Leader, shows a 65 percent increase in young people aged 18-24 enrolling to vote across the Barossa region ahead of the 2022 council elections. Since the closure...

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Emma Heidenreich

24 Aug 2022

Community News

Governor attends tree-planting

On August 9 Her Excellency, the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia and state representative of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, attended a tree-planting ceremony at the Barossa Bushgardens in Nuriootpa. “To be here at the...

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Emma Heidenreich

17 Aug 2022

Community News

Vet warns: Spring nights cause cat fights

As the weather warms up and days become longer, local vets warn that leaving your pet cat outdoors in spring, especially at night, may have dire consequences. Dr Catherine Harper, vet and owner at Barossa Veterinary Services in Nuriootpa, warns that...

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Emma Heidenreich

17 Aug 2022

Community News

Home buyer numbers sky rocket in Barossa

A massive surge in prospective house buyer interest has hit the Barossa Valley and surrounding regions. Despite the Reserve Bank benchmark interest rate rise of 1.85 percent in early August, hopeful house buyers are flocking to viewings and...

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Emma Heidenreich

17 Aug 2022

Community News

Ho, Ho, Ho! 2022 Angaston Christmas Parade is a go!

For the first time in two years, the highly anticipated Angaston Christmas Parade is set to take place on Friday, November 25, from six to nine p.m. “We’re back for 2022… [and] Santa will be there as well!” said Mr Andrew Murphy, Committee...

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Emma Heidenreich

10 Aug 2022

Community News

‘Friends of Kapunda’ fills service club loss

By Emma Heidenreich Upon hearing of the closure of the Kapunda Rotary and Lions Clubs, Mr Bill Adams, Kapunda man and dedicated community member, was inspired to form the Friends of Kapunda initiative – a not-for-profit, volunteer-driven community...

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Emma Heidenreich

03 Aug 2022

Community News

CHARGE YOUR GLASSES: Largest beer tax hike in a decade

The Federal Government’s announcement on Monday of a 4% tax hike on beer, the largest in a decade, is set to disproportionately impact Barossa’s medium-sized breweries. “The additional tax is likely to [result in] a schooner increase by 50...

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Emma Heidenreich

03 Aug 2022