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Education

Keyneton Primary School celebrates 100 years

Keyneton Primary School held its 100th anniversary celebration on October 18, attracting about 250 people, including over 100 former students of the school, who were marked ‘present’ on the day’s roll. Of particular acknowledgment were eldest...

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Eudunda News

Cara visits home and speaks at Eudunda Probus

The Eudunda Probus Club said members were privileged to have Cara Charles-Barks, CEO of BSW Hospital Group in England as guest speaker at its October meeting. Cara was described as one of the district’s success stories. She is the daughter of Bob...

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Youth and Community Expo comes to Nuriootpa

Barossa youth Haylie Staunton, in partnership with The Rotary Club of Barossa Valley, is planning to run a ‘Youth + Community Expo’ at the Nuriootpa Sports & Function Centre next month. The event is set to serve as a way for young people, along with...

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Child and Family expo draws a crowd

Saturday October 18 saw Tanunda Show Hall come alive with the sounds of families and young children enthusiastically engaging in a range of fun activities, thanks to the work of over 25 local service providers. Nearly 250 people enjoyed the...

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Riding for Life

The Black Dog ride rolled into Nuriootpa on October 21, bringing with it the message of the importance of mental health. The delegation, along with the giant ‘Winston’, pulled up at the Barossa Co-op where they were met by Member for Schubert Ashton...

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Council News

Simone Bailey for Hammond

Mayor of Mid Murray Council Simone Bailey will be Labor’s candidate for the electorate of Hammond. The mother-of-three is also a qualified accountant and has worked in the local government and aged care sectors before becoming Mayor. Mayor Bailey...

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Inaugural award honours special legacy

An inaugural award honouring the late Russell Johnstone has been presented to seven individuals described as environmental champions for the region. Presented at the Barossa Bushgardens on Saturday, the Russell Johnstone Award honours the much loved...

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Nine Mid Murray properties to be sold

Mid Murray Council has reported its decision to undergo a process to sell nine properties due to the non-payment of rates for more than three years. Council said that while its strong preference is to work with property owners to reach payment...

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Eudunda News

Deadline looming for Electranet Feedback

Light Regional Council and Grain Producers SA (GPSA) have both issued reminders that the current community engagement phase for ElectraNet’s proposed Northern Transmission Project (known as NTx) is looming, with feedback concluding this Friday...

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Health

‘Code Black’ in our hospitals

There were over 50 ‘Code Black’ events at Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network (BHFLHN) hospitals in the first half of this year, indicating either violence or potential violence against health professionals in our region. The figures relating...

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Patrick recognised for 25 years of volunteering

At last Tuesday’s meeting of The Barossa Council, Council recognised Patrick Haydn’s 25 years of service as a Community Transport Driver. At the meeting, Mayor Bim Lange said: “He’s clocked up a massive 2,128 hours and travelled 76,344km, two times...

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Barossa Leader

Cheers for advertising win

The Leader is proud to announce it has been awarded Best Advertisement in Australia at the Country Press Australia Annual Awards held on Friday, October 24 at Yarrawonga, Victoria.“This recognition is a true team achievement,“ said Darren Robinson...

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