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17 Oct 2019

Barossa vineyard posts donated to KI for re-fencing

Schubert Estate donated 3,000 used vineyard posts for re-fencing on Kangaroo Island after the bushfires. Co-ordinated by Torbreck Vintners and Barossa Grape and Wine Association, local volunteers helped bundle the posts last Tuesday morning so they...

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06 Mar 2020

Barossa vineyard posts donated to KI for re-fencing

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06 Mar 2020

SANFL award for Shooby

Angaston Football Club stalwart, Anthony “Shooby” Schubert has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to Football in South Australia. The Panthers’ secretary since November 1987, Anthony was presented with an SANFL Merit Award at the...

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Emma Clark

18 Oct 2019

State award for Trent

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17 Oct 2019

A toast as Barossa wine exports grow

The Barossa is contributing to an Australia wide export boom to China with 6,004,000 litres of Barossa wine exported there in the 12 months to June 2019. The value of Barossa exports has also grown and is close to reaching $200 million...

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Emma Clark

02 Aug 2019

National tree day at Kapunda

The “ducks lined up” perfectly for a planting project to take place at the Solomon Street Drainage Basin in Kapunda last Friday morning, forming part of Planet Ark’s National Tree Day. Co-ordinator of Horticulture and Biodiversity at Light...

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Emma Clark

02 Aug 2019

Nuriootpa Red Cross proud of their work

Nuriootpa Red Cross branch held a special luncheon last Thursday at the Holy Trinity Church Hall, Nuriootpa. There were over 50 people in attendance, with ladies travelling from Gawler, Tanunda, Lyndoch and Eudunda Red Cross branches. Ms Sony...

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19 Apr 2018

Region impresses

Light Regional Council hosted the Governor of South Australia last Wednesday during one of His Excellency’s regional visits. The first stop for The Hounourable Hieu Van Le AC and his wife, Mrs Lan Le was the Kapunda Bowling Club where they met...

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19 Apr 2018

Mazda MX-5s tour the Barossa

A Tanunda CFS truck led a cavalcade of Mazda MX-5s through Murray Street last week, turning heads and adding some extra colour to the town. The grand parade was an extra special treat for Tanunda CFS volunteer, Mr Brian Agars who bought himself...

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19 Apr 2018

Seventy years of Tanunda CWA

The ladies of Tanunda CWA (Country Women’s Association) celebrated 70 years last month. Over the many years the Tanunda CWA ladies have been involved with a range of activities both independently and as part of the South Australian CWA. Those most...

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11 Apr 2018

Hail marks haven’t affected fruit quality

Trevallie Orchards, Angaston are experiencing the affects of last year’s hail storm with the skin on their apples and pears having minor superficial marks. But for Sheralee Menz, of Trevallie Orchards, the extent of the affected fruit is “about...

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11 Apr 2018

Keyneton pig breeder judges the best in show

Shaun Blenkiron from Keyneton recently returned from New South Wales where he was invited to the Sydney Royal Show to judge the pig section. As a member of the SA Pig Breeders, Shaun was put on the list to be a judge at the show, which makes him the...

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