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Mel
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Sandy Creek church marks 120 year milestone

Reflecting on his 60 years of involvement with Sandy Creek Uniting Church, John shared some of his memories with The Leader

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Mel Jaunay

20 Nov 2024

Special Promotion

70 years of mateship

If walls and trucks could talk at the Greenock CFS station, 70 years of stories would be enough to fill many pages. But at the crux of it all is an ethos of service and mateship, where volunteers support one another through thick and thin. “Storms...

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Mel Jaunay

20 Nov 2024

Council News

GSM roundabout on track

Nearing the final stages of the project, construction of the roundabout at the intersection of Greenock Road with Samuel and Moppa Roads, Nuriootpa is on track for completion by the end of the year, Light Regional Council has reported. While the...

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Mel Jaunay

13 Nov 2024

Community News

Proposed rebuild for historic Kegel Club

Members of Tanunda Kegel Club are eagerly following the progress of a development application to demolish and rebuild part of their club, following significant white ant damage to the original building. The club, which has been operating at the...

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Mel Jaunay

13 Nov 2024

Community News

Greenock “brings them home”

Under bright sunshine and blue skies, community members and veterans across the Barossa region paused on Monday to remember all those who went to war and gave the ultimate sacrifice. At Greenock, Remembrance Day was particularly significant this...

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Mel Jaunay

13 Nov 2024

Sport

Santos Tour Down Under best in sport

The 2024 Santos Tour Down Under, which featured the Barossa among other locations, has been named the nation’s best sporting event at the Australian Event Awards in Sydney. This year’s edition of the event triumphed among fellow nominees...

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Mel Jaunay

30 Oct 2024

Community News

Baling out: local farmers get a hand

By Mel JaunayAs local farmers struggle through another challenging season, welcome help is rolling in on the back of 26 semis next month. But, when all is said and done, the only real solution is rain. On the road from Truro to Blanchetown, there’s...

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Mel Jaunay

23 Oct 2024

Community News

Tickled pink: Raising awareness and funds for breast cancer

Barossa Area Fundraisers for Cancer (BAFFC) held a Pink Ribbon Day morning tea at Calabria Family Wines, Vine Vale on Friday. In her welcome, BAFFC Chair Julie Combe spoke about the life-changing moment a breast cancer diagnosis is made, and the...

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Mel Jaunay

23 Oct 2024

Community News

Leap of Faith

There has been cause for respectful celebration amongst long-time advocates for the ordination of women in the Lutheran Church, following an historic resolution passed by the LCA/NZ Convention of General Synod earlier this month to permit women to...

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Mel Jaunay

23 Oct 2024

Community News

Future of Keyneton’s chapel aired

By Mel JaunayCurrent custodians of the community-owned Keyneton Independent Chapel called a public meeting last Sunday, with the aim to reinvigorate support and use of the historic building. About 17 people attended the meeting, a mix of those with...

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Mel Jaunay

16 Oct 2024

Community News

Blades of contention: Public notification opens for Palmer Wind Farm variation

The long-proposed Palmer Wind Farm project has reached another milestone, with public notification opening last week for the variation application lodged in February. Opponents and supporters of the proposed wind farm have an opportunity to submit...

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Mel Jaunay

16 Oct 2024

Community News

Day out for ‘Daffodil’

Stephen Henschke may be well known for his excellent Henschke wines, but there’s another passion driving the Keyneton winemaker - or perhaps more correctly, he’s the one driving ‘it’. Stephen’s prized 1975 BMW 2002tii, affectionately...

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Mel Jaunay

09 Oct 2024

Council News

“Something is deeply wrong”

Mid Murray Council Mayor, Simone Bailey has made a heartfelt plea for greater financial assistance on behalf of her community and Council ratepayers at a recent public hearing, as part of an ongoing Federal inquiry into local government...

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Mel Jaunay

09 Oct 2024