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03 Aug 2022

Bush Chapel entrance fixed

Rustic red gum logs once again grace the entrance to the Barossa Bush Chapel in Nuriootpa, after the original archway to the outdoor worship space was knocked over by an out of control car earlier this year. Last Wednesday Bush Chapel volunteers...

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03 Aug 2022

Council News

End of an era for Light CEO

After serving 40 years as Chief Executive Officer in local government, the last 15 with Light Regional Council, Mr Brian Carr has announced he is retiring from public office as of October 7. “The reality is, I have reached retirement age - in fact...

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Campaign is “spot on” for Ian

DonateLife Week’s latest campaign is “spot on” according to Ian Plush who, in his volunteer role with the organisation, is helping to co-ordinate the “Great Registration Race”. The double organ transplant recipient usually has a stand at...

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ON THE NOSE: Eudunda residents in a stink

When Wally Fan and his wife, Francess moved into Eudunda five and a half years ago, they were attracted to the “clean country air”. But, for the last 11 months, life has been on the nose thanks to what the couple describe as “a putrid...

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To mask or not to mask

As students returned to school on Monday, masks were “strongly recommended” but not mandatory, as COVID-19 cases across the state continued to rise. Tanunda’s Graue sisters, Leah, aged 11 and Katie, aged 14 were pleased to be given the choice...

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Another honour for Tom Benney

Angaston’s Tom Benney has received a rare honour in the mailbox, commemorating his role in Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. As the City of Salisbury’s Honorary Town Crier, Tom rang his bell and made a public proclamation honouring...

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14 Jul 2022

Local Business

Office National expands to Gawler

Anthony and Joanne Semmler of Office National Barossa are branching out into new territory, having just purchased Office National Gawler. As from February 1, the family-owned business now includes Gawler and surrounds as part of its service are...

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11 Feb 2021

Today’s Words of Wellbeing

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02 Apr 2020

April named in state’s women’s honour roll

Ebenezer mother of three, Mrs April Hoffmann has been inducted into the state’s women’s honour roll, recognising her volunteering and leadership in the community. Humbled by the recognition, April was one of 25 women inducted into the honour...

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Barossa Area Health Care Trust will help new Barossa hospital

The Barossa Area Health Care Trust was established in September 2003 for the purpose of providing funds, property or benefits for the provision of health care for the Barossa Valley and its surrounding districts reports Mr Barry Swan. The Trust...

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Being adaptable the key to farming

Changing seasons, water sources, feed and stock are among the challenges farmers face today. But for Angaston’s William Hurn he wouldn’t have any other role as he farms 1,800 sheep and 25 cows on 400 hectares together with 12 hectares of...

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Thumbs up for Nuriootpa’s newest pedestrian refuge

Work has started on the much anticipated Gawler Street, Nuriootpa crossings with the $200,000 project resulting in two pedestrian refuge and improved measures for traffic and cyclist flow. The State Government funded project is the result of initial...

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