Opinion

Seeking more Government support

Dear Sir, A few weeks ago, I approached the workmen repairing the hole that SA Water had made when repairing a leak. This was on the end of the road bridge. The obviously would have had a considerable amount of hot mix left over, so I asked if they...

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Pollie perks making hospital workers sick

Whilst our State politicians have been handed down $18,038 a year for travel, awarded as a pay rise, it makes one then wonder why our city hospital workers have to pay $1,300 yearly for parking. The fee had previously been dropped by the former...

18 Aug 2022

Who really are the Nazis?

Dear Sir, I’ve written a lot of letters to The leader and of course not everyone will agree with my opinion but I know the majority of Australians agree with my views on Ukraine and I stand by every word I wrote about it. We are fortunate in...

18 Aug 2022

Great article

Dear Sir, A great article in last week’s Leader, covering Tony Robinson’s visit to the Kapunda Senior Citizen’s Club. You mentioned various items of past history which brought back many memories to me. Thank you and thanks for your past...

18 Aug 2022

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Our crime rate is increasing

Traditionally the Barossa has been known as one of the state’s safest regions when it comes to reported crime statistics. However, this week there are clear indications that this statistic may be rapidly changing. Just over a week ago a local...

More support needed for our volunteers

Dear Sir, Four hundred thousand Australians stopped volunteering last year. The Federal Charities Minister, Mr Andrew Leigh wants to turn that tide around. Volunteering is a gift. We give our time, energy, resources, intellect and money to help...

Stroke Week shines a light across Australia

Dear Sir, Stroke Foundation’s annual National Stroke Week has once again been embraced by communities across the country, meaning so many more Australians will now know what stroke often looks like, and what to do when it happens. Stroke Week...

Questioning Australia’s support for Ukraine

Dear Sir, This year Australian taxpayers have given over $400 million in aid and military equipment to support the war in Ukraine. This has nothing to do with us. This money could have been used to build a long overdue new hospital for this region...

03 Aug 2022

Local councils and the 3 Rs

Dear Sir, Can I rant? You bet I can. Local councils are said to be about the 3 Rs: Rates, Rubbish, and Roads. Which is all rubbish? Local councils are about ratepayers. Any other focus leads to a declining local council; further in debt with...