Health

Farm Life psychologist boost drought support

A mental health support program led by farmers and primary producers has expanded its reach to assist drought-affected communities, thanks to funding from Preventive Health SA. With this funding, Farm Life psychologist Steph Schmidt has been able to...

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Access to Advance Care Directive Kits

Residents at Gawler and in the Mid-North are set to have a simpler, more accessible way to take control of their future health decisions, thanks to a new initiative making Advance Care Directive Kits available at all MP offices across South...

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Keep an eye on your vision

A recent national survey from Specsavers* has revealed that many Australians aged 35 to 50 are struggling with blurry or unclear vision during everyday tasks - yet the vast majority remain unaware of a likely cause: a common age-related condition...

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Leader Newspaper

The importance of hearing checks to your overall health

As we age, hearing is one of the areas where we can begin to notice a decline in our abilities but it can also have far-reaching flow on effects. Managing Director of Country Hearing Care Nuriootpa, Malcolm Comfort, is encouraging people to get...

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Samantha Field

Community connection key to living well with Dementia

By Samantha FieldTanunda’s Neale Gerlach is calling on the community to become more inclusive for people living with Dementia. This week is Dementia Awareness Week with a theme of, ‘nobody can do it alone’, which is intending to raise awareness of...

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Samantha Field

Dr. Gransbury may be retired but he’s still caring for his community

Dr. Bill Gransbury served for 33 years as a practicing GP at Angaston Medical Centre, retiring in 2019. However, he hasn’t rushed into an easy life of retirement, preferring to be as active as ever, caring for his community. Dr. Gransbury...

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Tony Robinson

10 Sep 2025

Wheatfields development on track for November completion

Two large water tanks have been installed at Wheatfields assisted living facility, Freeling, as it approached completion on the first stage of it’s expansion project. The team reports that everything is currently on track for the first stage...

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03 Sep 2025

UNDER PRESSURE: Local GPs stretched covering hospital emergency departments

By Clem Stanley and Melissa SiriTwo prominent local health professionals say the region’s ageing population and area growth are both contributing to increasing pressure on local hospital emergency departments. In recent months, as reported by The...

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Clem Stanley

03 Sep 2025

Angaston ED closures, Barossa Hospital in the spotlight at Country Cabinet

By Mel JaunayThe Accident and Emergency Service at Angaston and District Hospital experienced more temporary closures last week, according to posts made on the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network’s (BHFLHN) social media channels. The posts...

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Mel Jaunay

27 Aug 2025

More closures at Angaston A & E

Angaston and District Hospital Emergency Department has again experienced interruptions in service over the past week, despite SA Health assuring the community it had recently arranged two independent GPs to cover midweek shifts at the hospital...

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13 Aug 2025

Community News

For he’s a jolly good Fellow!

By Mel JaunayNuriootpa pharmacist, Travis Schiller has recently been bestowed the honour of becoming a Fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA).On August 1 at the annual PSA Fellows’ Dinner in Sydney, Travis joined a cohort of less...

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Mel Jaunay

13 Aug 2025

No bones about it screening is important

A mobile bone density screening unit (pictured) is currently visiting Tanunda, offering Barossa residents affordable and easily accessible checks. Nearly 1 in 10 Australians aged 50 and over are at risk of having osteoporosis or low bone density...

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