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Mel
Jaunay

Mayor contest Lights up

The candidates for the next Mayor of Light Regional Council have been revealed following the close of nominations on Thursday. According to the SA Electoral Commission website at the time of print, four candidates will appear on the ballot, including...

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Mel Jaunay

10 hours ago

Community News

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

Community News

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

Sport

Lifting the loyal banner high

More than a century of intricate history is tied up in the Sedan Cambrai Football Netball Club. There’s been ups and downs, name changes, association moves, recesses and reformations. But as the club prepares to celebrate 40 years since its most...

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Mel Jaunay

28 May 2025

Community News

Getting ready to meet in Nuri

Nuriootpa will host the 39th SA Rural Women’s Gathering later this year, with members of Nuriootpa Futures Association working hard behind the scenes to bring the event to fruition. The gathering, scheduled to be held on October 17 to 19, will...

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Mel Jaunay

28 May 2025

Special Promotion

40 years of Sedan Cambrai Football Netball Club

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Mel Jaunay

28 May 2025

Community News

Diving in the deep end

Matt Hale of Williamstown is man who wears many hats. Police officer, outdoor activity provider, ‘Buddy Up Australia’ team leader, and Disaster Relief Australia volunteer, Matt is also active in his community and a former Australia Day Award...

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Mel Jaunay

21 May 2025

Community News

Catch him if you can! Graeme’s half marathon haul

Completing a half marathon is a big goal for many runners, and certainly not a feat easily achieved without hard work and dedication. So when 70-year-old Graeme Pope clocked up his 60th half marathon at the Adelaide Marathon Festival on May 4, it...

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Mel Jaunay

14 May 2025

Community News

Students smile for walk to school

By Mel JaunayThis Friday children across the region will be taking part in National Walk Safely to School Day, an annual event to promote the benefits of physical activity to children. St Jakobi Lutheran Campus at Lyndoch regularly participates in...

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Mel Jaunay

14 May 2025

Community News

Laura to make Australia’s debut at World Championships

By Mel JaunayFormer Keyneton resident, Laura Hall-Smith is one of three Australian competitors to have been selected to compete at the Icelandic Horse World Championships in August this year, to be held in Switzerland. Laura, who now lives at...

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Mel Jaunay

07 May 2025

Community News

Opening the door to history

Three children from Cambrai Primary School, Miah Geddes, Makala Hardy and Felicity Fiebig jointly cut a bright red ribbon across the door of the Cambrai School Community Library on Monday, heralding the beginning of the town’s inaugural SA History...

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Mel Jaunay

07 May 2025

Council News

Truro a focus in Mid Murray Council growth strategy

By Mel JaunayTruro is set to become one of three Mid Murray Council townships to benefit from increased infrastructure and development investment, under the Draft Mid Murray Growth Management and Housing Strategy released for community consultation...

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Mel Jaunay

07 May 2025

Community News

Courage of the greatest degree

Five years ago, domestic violence victim survivor Jade Balmer of Nuriootpa shared a powerful story with The Leader. It was a story of vulnerability and fear, of pain and control, as Jade revealed – in shocking detail – the monstrous underbelly...

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Mel Jaunay

30 Apr 2025