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Cockatoo Valley fire

Four CFS trucks with approximately 20 firefighters were supported by two MFS trucks at a house fire at Cockatoo Valley on Monday. The fire, which started at approximately 11:00 am, had completely engulfed the house when crews arrived on scene, with...

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Mid Murray Council Ordinary Meeting wrap up, June 17

Mid Murray Council held its Ordinary Meeting on June 17. Some items considered as part of the agenda are below. Sustainability trackingIn its Monthly Financial Report for May, Council noted the status of its sustainability tracking. It reveals...

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Local Business

Major upgrade for NAB Nuriootpa

The team of bankers from National Australia Bank, Nuriootpa Branch together with neighbouring banking colleagues held a special morning tea last Tuesday to celebrate the bank remaining in the community and to mark a major refurbishment which...

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Community News

Body 2 Star wears it blue

Dancers at Body2Star dance school at Tanunda have been involved in Wear Blue Day, a fundraising effort for Beyond Blue to raise awareness for mental health. As one of 44 dance schools taking part across the country, the team at Body 2 Star were...

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Town of Gawler appoints Acting Mayor

At Monday night’s Ordinary Council Meeting, the Town of Gawler formally endorsed Cr Nathan Shanks as Acting Mayor, following the recent resignation of long-serving Mayor Karen Redman. Cr Shanks has been fulfilling the role in an interim capacity...

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Sport

Leo the Tiger Legend

By Josh Norton, Nuriootpa Rover Football Club President On Saturday June 14, Leo Broadbent was made a Legend of the Nuriootpa Rover Football Club after more than five decades of service to the Club. Leo’s journey began on the field in 1964, when...

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The Barossa Council meeting wrap up

Below is a summary of selected items from last week’s Council meeting. Volunteer RecognitionLynley Hicks from the Barossa Visitors’ Centre was welcomed to the meeting. Lynley has spent nearly 17 years as a volunteer at the Centre every Tuesday...

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Sport

Another Nuriootpa Legend, the late, great Peter Rosenberg

By Josh Norton, Nuriootpa Rover Football Club President It was both an honour and a privilege to induct one of the Club’s most revered and influential figures into the category of Nuriootpa legends — the late, great Peter Rosenberg, or as we all...

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Sport

Group braves the ‘cold’ seat for a good cause at Tiger Park

On Saturday, prior to the A grade game, Nuriootpa Rover Football Club held an Ice Bucket challenge as an MND (Motor Neurone Disease) Fundraiser with a group of locals taking part. President of the Club, Josh Norton, advised The Leader on Monday that...

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Local Business

Southern Barossa Business Awards celebrate local excellence

The Southern Barossa Business Group hosted the 2025 Southern Barossa Business Awards last week, celebrating the outstanding contributions and achievements of local businesses, community groups, and events across the region. Chair of the Southern...

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Light Regional Council agenda

Tanunda health professional and President of the Rural Doctors Association of SA, Dr Bill Geyer has spoken in support of the Liberal Party’s newly announced policy to support extended GP clinic hours, but he does have some reservations about the...

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Community News

Barossa set for a Brilliant Career on TV

A new Netflix drama series adaptation of Miles Franklin’s beloved Australian novel My Brilliant Career is now in production in South Australia, with the Southern Barossa listed as one of the locations set for filming. Supported by the State...

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