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Great songs, great company and some belly laughs

By Melissa SiriThere was a packed house, lots of singing and some serious belly laughs when country artist Rodney Vincent performed at Nuriootpa on Friday. Presented by Barossa Area Fundraisers For Cancer Inc (BAFFC) the afternoon included some of...

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Mel Siri

15 hours ago

Health

SAVES confirmed for Angaston Hospital ED

By Melissa SiriTwo years after the SAVES program was flagged as an option to assist health professionals in the Barossa, Minister for Health and Wellbeing, Chris Picton MP confirmed last week it will be implemented, “as soon as possible,“ into...

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Mel Siri

22 Oct 2025

Community News

Nuri High students shine in Texas

By Melissa SiriWhat started as an amazing opportunity with an ambitious fundraising target has proven a fabulous success story for a group of Nuriootpa High School students. The enterprising and motivated students, selected to attend a study tour to...

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Mel Siri

22 Oct 2025

Health

‘Snowball’ of health factors, not just stats

Long hours without enough breaks, an increasingly demanding workload and a nationwide shortage of GPs are just some of the factors Angaston Medical Centre’s Dr Jennifer Glaetzer acknowledges are affecting local doctors – and a “snowball” of...

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Mel Siri

22 Oct 2025

Community News

Angaston Men’s Club Auction marks 80 years

By Melissa SiriThousands of items were available for bidding on Saturday, when Angaston Men’s Club Inc. marked the 80th anniversary of its annual auction, which serves as a major fundraiser for the community. With an eclectic list of items, from five...

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Mel Siri

15 Oct 2025

Special Promotion

Maggie mixes it up at Com Viet

While food and wine pairing has long been a Barossa tradition, Com Viet at Kapunda is offering catering with a difference, pairing the flavours of traditional Vietnamese fare with complementing cocktails. Having recently celebrated the first...

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Mel Siri

08 Oct 2025

Health

Upgraded helipad opening at Kapunda Hospital

About 18 months after an announcement was made that Kapunda Hospital’s helipad would be improved, the new helipad is rescue ready. It was reported that most of the helipads would be widened to have larger landing areas, among other improvements...

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Mel Siri

08 Oct 2025

Community News

‘Pollie Pedal’ rolls into the Barossa

The iconic charity cycling event Pollie Pedal rolled through South Australia last week, with riders stopping through the Barossa Valley as part of their 831-kilometre journey. The event brings together Members of Parliament, veterans, community...

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Mel Siri

01 Oct 2025

Barossa Leader

Sturt Highway petition entering final weeks

A petition for repairs to the Sturt Highway is expected to finish collecting signatures by the end of October in preparing for the petition to be presented to State Parliament. Organiser Michella Smith said the group currently has 3000 to 4000...

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Mel Siri

26 Sep 2025

Local Business

Huge Tradie Brekkie at Barossa Mitre 10

A Huge Tradie Brekkie was held at Barossa Mitre 10 on Friday, a national Mitre 10 initiative to highlight the mental health challenges faced by tradespeople. Home Business Leader Stuart Jenkins told The Leader, “We had around 50 tradies attend our...

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Mel Siri

24 Sep 2025

Rural

Producer of the Year win

While locals have long enjoyed the artisanal produce crafted from Michael Wohlstadt’s, The Dairyman Barossa brand, Michael’s food was celebrated on the national stage last month, after being named the overall Producer of the Year at the prestigious...

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Mel Siri

24 Sep 2025

Rural

Some hope in fields of green

While the impact of the drought will be felt across the wider Mid North region for some time, there is some hope for the upcoming grain season in our area, according to Riverton farmer Steve Ball. The highly experienced farmer recently returned to...

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Mel Siri

17 Sep 2025

Barossa Leader

Not common ‘cents’? Wine industry concerned by CDS expansion plans

An announcement last week that the container deposit scheme in South Australia will be expanded to include wine bottles, has been met with concern regarding what it will cost wine businesses in the Barossa. Aimed at boosting recycling, the plan to...

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Mel Siri

11 Sep 2025