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Resolution in sight for Wheatfields

By Melissa SiriAfter weeks of uncertainty about the supply of emergency fire water at Wheatfields Residential Care’s new staged development, a resolution is finally in sight for the Freeling home. Stage One of the $25 million Federally funded project...

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Mel Siri

18 hours ago

Barossa Leader

Tanunda Show 2025, that’s a wrap

Residents and visitors turned out in droves for the 111th Tanunda Show on March 8, with children enjoying events such as gumboot throwing and the Show Hall packed with exhibition entries. A crowd had started to mill outside the hall at about...

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Mel Siri

14 Mar 2025

Community News

Crowning glory: Barossa’s ‘Queen of cakes’ a winner

COOKERY OPEN COOKERY CLASS 3502 Boiled Fruit Cake, Baked in 20cm square tin approx: 1st Carolyn Johnson, 2nd Rosita Scragg, 3rd Robert Addison.. CLASS 3503 Sultana Cake. Baked in 20cm square tin approx: 1st Rosita Scragg, 2nd Carolyn Johnson, 3rd...

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Mel Siri

12 Mar 2025

Special Promotion

New life for precious old and vintage pieces

By Melissa SiriAnyone with a penchant for taking a Saturday or Sunday drive and pulling over when a shopfront catches their eye is likely to fall in love with Alma and Ann Vintage at Truro, a goldmine of a store which appeals to casual weekend...

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Mel Siri

12 Mar 2025

Community News

Talking all things green at The Vine Inn

International Women’s Day event organised by Barossa Area Fundraisers for Cancer (BAFFC) with Sophie Thomson as guest speaker. Over 200 women were in attendance on Friday March 7 at the luncheon held at The Vine Inn Barossa Community Hotel. Photos by...

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Mel Siri

12 Mar 2025

Community News

Listening Post success

As we draw closer to the June 5, 2025 State Government budget, The Leader’s petition to, “allocate funding in the 2025 South Australian State Government budget for the construction of a regional Barossa Hospital”, has been stepping up in...

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Local MPs join the petition push

Two local Members of Parliament with shadow health portfolios have offered their collective support to The Leader’s petition for a new regional Barossa Hospital, which is ramping up in momentum. Member for Schubert, Mrs Ashton Hurn MP, Shadow...

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Mel Siri

12 Feb 2025

Community News

Giddy up! Horses returning to Tanunda Show

Horses are an integral part of country shows, and after a few years’ hiatus, they are sure to be a major drawcard for riders and the community at Tanunda Show next month. Preparations for the 2025 Tanunda Show are in full swing, as it prepares to...

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Mel Siri

07 Feb 2025

Community News

Students Vines and Wines success

Nuriootpa High School’s Vines and Wines program continues to make its mark, with students proudly launching their latest award-winning wines, now available for purchase. The program offers students hands-on experience in every stage of winemaking...

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Mel Siri

31 Jan 2025

Local Business

The flavours and friendliness of Vietnam, at Kapunda

It was a combination of circumstances that saw Maggie Truong and her husband Graham Bosankoe open Com Viet restaurant on Kapunda’s main street – a craving for Vietnamese food was at the top of that list. Having grown up in seaside Haiphong in...

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Mel Siri

29 Jan 2025

Community News

Freeling farmer wows again

It’s almost 12 months to the day that Freeling farmer, Harrison Schuster surprised the country with an enormous map of Australia complete with giant flag, tilled into the family farmland. Now he’s wowing the community again. Harry told The...

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Mel Siri

29 Jan 2025

Community News

Leading through positive action

Some leaders have big personalities that almost precede them into a room, they have a loud vibrancy that is equal parts electric and exhausting. Tali Pipe has none of those things – yet he is a natural-born leader. Tali’s is a calm, mature and...

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Mel Siri

22 Jan 2025

Community News

Greenock Park gets the green light

By Melissa Siri and Matt WebsterRudimentary facilities at Greenock Centenary Park will this year be improved by Light Regional Council, with budget funding for, ‘grandstand, canteen and shelter renewal’. The project was allocated $300,000 in the...

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Mel Siri

15 Jan 2025