Opinion

Gretel goes...to get a skin check

Welcome to ‘Gretel goes...’, a column, where I share a range of new, mainly Barossa-based experiences. My third experience was going to get my first ever skin check, I invite you to come along with me... Never have I have ever stripped down to...

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Gretel Mead

29 May 2024

Opinion

Gretel goes...To Aqua Aerobics

Welcome to ‘Gretel goes...’, my new column, where I intend to share a range of new, mainly Barossa-based experiences. My second experience was attempting deep-water aqua aerobics at The Rex, I invite you to come along with me... After a brief...

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Gretel Mead

01 May 2024

Opinion

Gretel goes... Marathon Running

Welcome to ‘Gretel goes...’, my new column, where I intend to share a range of new, mainly Barossa-based experiences. My first experience was the Nagoya Women’s Marathon, I invite you to come along with me... On March 10, a very long way away...

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Gretel Mead

27 Mar 2024

Opinion

Out and about with Tony

The closest thing to heaven? A visit to Apex Bakery, Tanunda proved fruitful for me on Monday morning in more ways than one, as it is amazing how many local people you get to meet. First up was Pastor Richard Ansoul, the former long term head of the...

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Tony Robinson

14 Feb 2024

Opinion

Out and about with Tony

He happens to be a keen bowler with the Lyndoch Bowling Club and has many a happy memory of former staff member, Alicia Ludi-Schutz photographing his winning bowls team for The Leader

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Tony Robinson

31 Jan 2024

Opinion

Outwit, outplay, outfox

With a bounty on their heads, foxes in SA are ‘on notice’, while humans continue to do all they can to control these crafty canines Recently, my family and I took to keeping chickens. While we were perhaps a little late to the pandemic...

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Mel Jaunay

19 Dec 2023

Letters to the Editor

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...

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The Leader

18 Aug 2022

Letters to the Editor

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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The Leader

25 Aug 2022

Our View

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...

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The Leader

18 Aug 2022

Letters to the Editor

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...

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The Leader

18 Aug 2022

Our View

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...

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The Leader

25 Aug 2022

Letters to the Editor

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...

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The Leader

25 Aug 2022

Letters to the Editor

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...

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The Leader

25 Aug 2022