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New-look Barossa Lifestyle welcomes back customers

Customers and guests were invited to Barossa Lifestyle to see the newly refurbished building at 21 Murray Street, Nuriootpa with a Grand Opening Celebration on Thursday. Barossa Co-op CEO Cathy Main and Member for Schubert, Ashton Hurn MP cut the...

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Samantha Field

23 hours ago

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Dance of the Century

On Saturday night, Nuriootpa Soldiers Memorial Hall was host to ‘The Dance of the Century’, a celebration to mark the hall’s 100th Birthday. The evening featured performances from Nuriootpa Town Band, Rio Gerhardy and Ebony Gaston, Baross...

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Matthew Webster

11 Jun 2025

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A visit by India Village Ministries

The Barossa Christian community has opened its arms to embrace Suresh Vemulapalli and his family on their current visit from India representing their ministry. Pam Mace from the Barossa Christian Family Centre said the day was a chance to become...

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Samantha Field

11 Jun 2025

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Hospital Budget snub

Continued from front page”I understand your community’s disappointment about not having the hospital funded, but given how the pressures on the health system have escalated in recent years, and given also what we’re seeing with changes in housing...

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Mel Jaunay

11 Jun 2025

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Budget in brief

The word ‘Barossa’ is largely absent from the 2025-2026 State Budget, which was released last week on Thursday, June 5. However, there is still funding which may impact on those living and working in the area. Below, The Leader has compiled some...

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The Leader

11 Jun 2025

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High Productivity Vehicle Network attracts funding

The long-awaited Truro bypass may be a step closer to becoming reality, following last week’s State Budget commitment of $125 million towards Stage 1 of the High Productivity Vehicle Network. The State is committing the funding on an 80:20 basis...

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Mel Jaunay

11 Jun 2025

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Treasury launch alcohol removal technology

Treasury Wine Estates unveiled patented technology for use in the removal of alcohol from wine at its Barossa Winery and Production Centre in Nuriootpa yesterday. According to Treasury, Australian winemakers developed the process to remove alcohol...

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The Leader

11 Jun 2025

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Mt Crawford deer cull to end this week

The ongoing feral deer cull at Mt Crawford Forest is due to end this Friday. Beginning on June 2, the Department of Primary Industries and Regions have conducted operations within some forest reserves as a part of the South Australian Feral Deer...

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The Leader

11 Jun 2025

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First taste of Vintage 2025

It may have been a cold evening last Friday night but there were plenty of nice wines to warm everyone when the Barons of Barossa held their 2025 Barossa First Taste of Vintage event at Thorn-Clark Wines barrel shed, Angaston. Peter Kelly, of...

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The Leader

11 Jun 2025

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A ghostly image at Kapunda

Andrew Philpott of St Kitts kindly sent this image in, after picking up an intriguing detail. It is a ‘zoomed-in’ section of a larger image, courtesy of the State Library of South Australia. Andrew said, “The image is of a section of the Kapund...

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The Leader

11 Jun 2025

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A lifetime of service recognised for Leslie

By Matt WebsterNuriootpa resident Leslie Hampel has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in recognition of his service to the community of Nuriootpa. Leslie has dedicated more than 70 years of his life to the Barossa community...

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Matthew Webster

11 Jun 2025

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Chris Pfeiffer earns national honour

By Matt WebsterLong-serving Barossa business leader Chris Pfeiffer has been named a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours List. The award recognises his contributions to the Lutheran Church of Australia, the...

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Matthew Webster

11 Jun 2025

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A love for flying led Steve to Rotary

Much like every other service club in the Barossa Valley, the Rotary Club of Barossa Valley is on the hunt for new members according to Steve Ahrens, club president. By day Steve Ahrens is General Manager of Lyndoch Motors, where he enjoys selling...

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Tony Robinson

11 Jun 2025