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Mel
Jaunay

The social club with a capital ‘C’

When Keyneton’s Donna Mitchell unexpectedly discovered a lump in her neck whilst at work last year, it inadvertently triggered the beginning of a six-month whirlwind that she never could have predicted. Following a biopsy, the 50-year-old...

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Mel Jaunay

13 hours ago

Health

Local hospital SAVES hope

By Mel JaunayA program designed to help fill the gap in out-of-hours emergency medical care may soon be available at local hospitals, with Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network CEO Bronwyn Masters confirming the network is currently exploring...

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Mel Jaunay

13 hours ago

Community News

Memories of school days still vivid for John

It was 1942 in the midst of World War II, that five-year-old John Kruger first made the short walk from his house across the road to join older brother, Robert as a student at Keyneton Primary School. Now 89 and living in Angaston, John’s memories...

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Mel Jaunay

08 Oct 2025

Special Promotion

A pillar of the community

Keyneton Primary School is celebrating 100 years in 2025, a meaningful milestone for generations of the community, from the youngest of the current student cohort, to others who fondly recall their time at the school many decades ago. Principal...

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Mel Jaunay

08 Oct 2025

Community News

Small towns get it done

The Kapunda Football Club was bursting with ideas and enthusiasm last week, as the second annual Bank of I.D.E.A.S National Small Town Reinvention Conference rolled into Dutton Park. Coordinated by Peter Kenyon, Director of Bank of I.D.E.A.S and the...

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Mel Jaunay

01 Oct 2025

Local Business

End of an era for Barossa physio

By Mel JaunayAfter 30 years of operation, Barossa Physiotherapy at Nuriootpa closed its doors for the final time yesterday, with owner, Tania Materne citing it as the right time to move on to her next chapter. Tania began Barossa Physiotherapy in...

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Mel Jaunay

01 Oct 2025

Council News

MINISTER DECIDES: Concordia for Barossa, Hewett for Light

The areas of Concordia and Hewett are expected to remain within the boundaries of their respective councils, following a decision made by Minister for Local Government, Joe Szakacs last week to reject recommendations made recently by the SA Local...

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Mel Jaunay

24 Sep 2025

Community News

Improved transport hopes for future

By Mel JaunayCambrai resident, Trevor Masters is calling for the State Government to investigate battery-powered passenger trains as a possible solution for future mass transit from regional areas to Adelaide. Trevor has written to all Members of the...

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Mel Jaunay

24 Sep 2025

Education

Cambrai students Queensland bound

Six students from Cambrai Primary School and their chaperones will jet off to Queensland this weekend, to participate in the 2025 National Landcare Conference at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre. Year 6 students, Darren Fiebig and...

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Mel Jaunay

17 Sep 2025

Community News

A unicorn and a fairy for Viola’s 100th

By Mel JaunayThere was something magical afoot at Freeling’s Wheatfields Residential Care last Thursday, as a real life ‘unicorn’ came to visit resident Viola Stevens on the occasion of her 100th birthday. In the Niemz Lounge, 20 or more residents as...

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Mel Jaunay

17 Sep 2025

Council News

Up to Code? Concordia Code Amendment engagement summarised

By Mel JaunayMore than a third of the submissions made during the Concordia Code Amendment public consultation period were not ‘at all’ supportive of the draft as it was presented, according to a summary of responses released by the Department for...

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Mel Jaunay

17 Sep 2025

Special Promotion

Defining Faith’s spirit, 220 years on

For Faith Lutheran College’s senior leaders, 220 years of combined school history is a significant milestone, not only to pay homage to the past, but as a living reference for the future. As Principal Steve Wilksch tells it, it was foundational staff...

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Mel Jaunay

10 Sep 2025

Community News

Ben’s Bunch brings colour to R U OK? Day

By Mel JaunayThis Thursday is ‘R U OK? Day’, and while it’s important to be able to ask that question any day, September 11 is an opportunity to embrace the sentiment wholeheartedly and perhaps show a gesture of care and kindness. Ben’s Bunch, in its...

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Mel Jaunay

10 Sep 2025