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10 Sep 2025

Ben’s Bunch brings colour to R U OK? Day

By Mel JaunayThis Thursday is ‘R U OK? Day’, and while it’s important to be able to ask that question any day, September 11 is an opportunity to embrace the sentiment wholeheartedly and perhaps show a gesture of care and kindness. Ben’s Bunch, in its...

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10 Sep 2025

Art under wraps

The towering white silos of Kapunda will soon be reinvigorated with a fresh coat of colour, as the long-anticipated mural project gets underway later this month. Artist, Sam Bates (aka Smug) of Melbourne public art studio, Juddy Roller has been...

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10 Sep 2025

Palms preservation

Light Regional Council has made a full commitment to preserving all Marananga’s historic Canary Island palm trees, following Tuesday’s Ordinary Council meeting in which a management options report revealed 56 palms were at risk of interfering...

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03 Sep 2025

Education

Darren walks ‘The Way of the Lutherans’

By Mel JaunayGood Shepherd Lutheran School, Angaston principal, Mr Darren Altus was one of nine Lutheran education senior leaders who participated in a 150km spiritual pilgrimage through parts of South Australia last week. The pilgrimage, called ‘Der...

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03 Sep 2025

Celebrating 30 years of KaDenCe Choir

“It was initially known as the Kapunda Choral Group and began under the Musical Directorship of Mrs Gwenda Rees OAM,“ Elizabeth told The Leader

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29 Aug 2025

Palm Read: Council to investigate management of 56 Seppeltsfield Road palms

Members of the Marananga and Seppeltsfield Road community have galvanised in support of retaining a span of 56 iconic Canary Island palm trees, following a management report scheduled to be tabled at Light Regional Council’s Ordinary meeting last...

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Health

Angaston ED closures, Barossa Hospital in the spotlight at Country Cabinet

By Mel JaunayThe Accident and Emergency Service at Angaston and District Hospital experienced more temporary closures last week, according to posts made on the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network’s (BHFLHN) social media channels. The posts...

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Council News

Dividing lines: Boundary Commission releases report

Concern and surprise are among reactions from The Barossa Council and Light Regional Council, following recommendations made by the South Australian Local Government Boundaries Commission in its inquiry report into Town of Gawler’s boundary...

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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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Clem Stanley

Support for those in need

Members of a collective group working on the ‘coal face’ of an increasing problem of food security and homelessness in the Barossa region, are continuing to collaborate in an effort to empower and support those who access their services. Food...

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20 Aug 2025

Elmo’s tickled pink on SA Variety Bash

By Mel JaunayGreenock winemaker, Josh Pfeiffer is one of more than 300 entrants currently on the road for all the cheer and camaraderie of this year’s SA Variety Bash. The 2025 Bash departed West Lakes on Saturday, with 132 cars setting out on the...

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13 Aug 2025

For he’s a jolly good Fellow!

By Mel JaunayNuriootpa pharmacist, Travis Schiller has recently been bestowed the honour of becoming a Fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA).On August 1 at the annual PSA Fellows’ Dinner in Sydney, Travis joined a cohort of less...

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