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11 Jun 2025

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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11 Jun 2025

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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11 Jun 2025

Hay shortage biting hard

By Matt WebsterHorse and livestock owners continue to struggle through another year of uncertainty, largely stemming from SA’s crippling drought. Truro hobby-farmer Kimberlee Allen said the stress of yet another year trying to source hay is...

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04 Jun 2025

Rural

PM Visits: “Positive gesture” but much more needed

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese toured a farm near Wasleys on Monday, announcing $2 million of additional funding for the Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS) providers in South Australia and Victoria, on top of $800,000 pledged last week. He...

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04 Jun 2025

Nuriootpa Soldiers’ Memorial Hall celebrates a century

June 7 will mark 100 years since the grand opening of the Nuriootpa Soldiers’ Memorial Hall, which stands as a tribute to returned servicemen following the end of World War I. The Hall was officially opened in 1925, following years of community...

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28 May 2025

Tread carefully this winter

By Matt WebsterAs the signs of winter begin to show around the Barossa, David Jaensch from Bridgestone Nuriootpa is reminding drivers to pay closer attention to their tyres, warning that poor maintenance can have serious consequences on wet...

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28 May 2025

Valley Rockers keep the beat alive

For more than a decade, the Valley Rockers have been bringing the spirit of 1950s and 60s rock ’n’ roll to life inside the Nuriootpa Soldiers’ Memorial Hall. With around 45 to 50 members, the group meets regularly to dance to the classics of...

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28 May 2025

Pushing forward on mental health

Local personal trainer, Lachie Falkenberg is pushing to get others to join The Push-Up Challenge this year and help raise awareness for better mental health for all Australians. This June, hundreds of thousands of Australians who have taken up the...

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21 May 2025

Education

Tanunda Primary School Sparkles

Tanunda Primary School was full of colour, glitter, and good vibes as students and staff celebrated Sparkle Day, hosting an event to raise awareness and appreciation for neurodiversity. Held to promote understanding and inclusion, Sparkle Day gave...

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Sport

Angaston calls on next generation of female footballers

The Angaston Football Club is on the lookout for more players to join its growing female football program, particularly at the under 16 level. While Senior Women’s numbers are going well, Kylie Farey, Angaston Women’s Club Chairperson says it...

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Barossa Leader

Australian Made and community oriented

By Matt WebsterFor over 50 years, Barossa Enterprises has done more than just create wine boxes, it has built futures and fostered a community that grows stronger every day. During Australian Made Week, Chief Executive Officer Garry Velt and the team...

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Peter’s steeling himself for the long haul

By Matt WebsterAfter more than two decades’ experience knocking in vineyard posts throughout the Barossa, Peter Werner decided to solve a problem that had been bugging him for years, and do it with a quality, Australian made product. After replacing...

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