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Palm Read: Council to investigate management of 56 Seppeltsfield Road palms

Members of the Marananga and Seppeltsfield Road community have galvanised in support of retaining a span of 56 iconic Canary Island palm trees, following a management report scheduled to be tabled at Light Regional Council’s Ordinary meeting last...

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Mel Jaunay

16 hours ago

Health

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

18 hours ago

Council News

Dividing lines: Boundary Commission releases report

Concern and surprise are among reactions from The Barossa Council and Light Regional Council, following recommendations made by the South Australian Local Government Boundaries Commission in its inquiry report into Town of Gawler’s boundary...

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Mel Jaunay

18 hours ago

Community News

Country Cabinet visits Kapunda

Housing and land development, health services and roads were among topics raised at Monday night’s Country Cabinet held at the Kapunda High School gymnasium. South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskus and Cabinet Ministers fronted a crowd of close to...

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Clem Stanley

18 hours ago

Community News

Support for those in need

Members of a collective group working on the ‘coal face’ of an increasing problem of food security and homelessness in the Barossa region, are continuing to collaborate in an effort to empower and support those who access their services. Food...

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Mel Jaunay

20 Aug 2025

Community News

Elmo’s tickled pink on SA Variety Bash

By Mel JaunayGreenock winemaker, Josh Pfeiffer is one of more than 300 entrants currently on the road for all the cheer and camaraderie of this year’s SA Variety Bash. The 2025 Bash departed West Lakes on Saturday, with 132 cars setting out on the...

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Mel Jaunay

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

Community News

Seniors left waiting

Freeling resident, Noel “Greg” Thomson has been left feeling frustrated by the inability to access timely at-home assistance through local Commonwealth Home Support Program providers. In a situation similar to the plight of Desma and Kevin Schiller...

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Mel Jaunay

13 Aug 2025

Community News

Father’s final plea

Time has all but run out for not-for-profit organisation, The Father’s Farm in its quest to find a new home for its youth mentoring program and e-waste recycling operations, following the sale of its leased premises at Nuriootpa. As reported by...

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Mel Jaunay

30 Jul 2025

Community News

Kapunda transport survey a next step

By Mel JaunayA survey to gauge transport needs of people living at Kapunda and Freeling will be circulated in the coming weeks, following a community meeting about the matter on Saturday at the Kapunda RSL hall. The meeting, which attracted about 15...

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Mel Jaunay

30 Jul 2025

Community News

Mark’s rally for a cause

When 60-year-old Mark Kroepsch of Nuriootpa was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer in 2023, there were times during his treatment when he thought he might die. Perhaps even more frightening were the times he actually wanted to die, like one...

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Mel Jaunay

23 Jul 2025

Community News

Cheers to a Keyneton education milestone

By Mel JaunayA special release of Henschke wine is underway, as the township of Keyneton celebrates 170 years of education in the district. Keyneton Progress Association, in conjunction with Henschke, has released a 2023 Henry’s Seven Shiraz Grenache...

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Mel Jaunay

23 Jul 2025

Barossa Leader

150 years of Keyneton’s iconic bell

By Mel JaunayMembers of Keyneton’s North Rhine St. Peter’s Lutheran Church took a moment to recognise the 150th anniversary of its iconic bell recently. The bell, nestled atop a tower of ivy, is actually mounted to the trunk of a gum tree, and has...

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Mel Jaunay

16 Jul 2025