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Celebrating a milestone with festivities

With nearly 90 years of history under its belt, Nuriootpa High School is certainly looking forward to commemorating such a historic milestone with a festive celebratory event planned for late November 2025. Yonna Taylor, the school’s Events...

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Carrying a 90-year legacy in values

One of the most important parts of acknowledging an institution’s past, is figuring out the best way to bring it steadily into the future, something which Nuriootpa High School’s Deputy Principal, Brent Bloffwitch, well understands, having...

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Building a positive school culture

As with any institution that has a long history, there are bound to be plenty of moments of great excitement and optimism, alongside more challenging times. However, when such times are used as an opportunity for reflection and refinement, they can...

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Community News

Mount Pleasant’s Space Engineer of the Year

Satellite technology is something very important to Mount Pleasant local Nick Manser, from his award-winning work at Adelaide’s Lot Fourteen, to the high-speed internet satellites which allow him to do that work from home, in the Southern Baross...

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When the student becomes the teacher

With such a deep foundation in the fabric of the Barossa’s educational history, many generations of students and teachers are intertwined with the story of Faith Lutheran College. And for one teacher in particular, the full circle moments seem to...

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10 Sep 2025

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Find your newest eclectic antique at Adeline’s Attic

By Clem StanleyAdeline’s Attic at Nuriootpa is deceptively large, what may appear to be a small storefront from the street, is actually home to a labyrinth of rooms with carefully selected antique and vintage pieces. Now run by mother and son duo...

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10 Sep 2025

Eudunda News

Eudunda produces national champion farmers

By Clem StanleyFrom the fastest time to roll a swag, to classing wool, to sculling 500ml of milk, South Australia has won the 2025 National Young Farmers Challenge at the Royal Adelaide Show over the weekend, with a team comprised entirely of...

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10 Sep 2025

Health

UNDER PRESSURE: Local GPs stretched covering hospital emergency departments

By Clem Stanley and Melissa SiriTwo prominent local health professionals say the region’s ageing population and area growth are both contributing to increasing pressure on local hospital emergency departments. In recent months, as reported by The...

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03 Sep 2025

Rural

Mount Pleasant local to represent South Australia in national shows’ competition

By Clem StanleyThis weekend, those from the Barossa and beyond will be preparing their best livestock, produce and other offerings to be exhibited at the 2025 Royal Adelaide Show. Among the usual show exhibits at this year’s event, the National Rural...

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27 Aug 2025

Urgent works and master plan underway at Freeling Primary School

By Clem StanleyBack in March, Minister for Education, Training And Skills, Blair Boyer announced that there would be a formal review of Freeling Primary School’s infrastructure and a masterplan developed for the facility’s future needs, subject to...

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27 Aug 2025

Community News

Country Cabinet visits Kapunda

Housing and land development, health services and roads were among topics raised at Monday night’s Country Cabinet held at the Kapunda High School gymnasium. South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskus and Cabinet Ministers fronted a crowd of close to...

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27 Aug 2025

Community News

The Barossa Library invites you to walk Amongst the Shelves

By Clem StanleyLast Wednesday night, The Barossa Council Public Library officially launched its SALA Exhibition, ‘Amongst the Shelves’ at Nuriootpa. Coordinated by The Barossa Council Library Programs Officer, Jodie Doyle, the exhibition is the...

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