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Powerlines and palms discussed at SRBA meeting

By Mel JaunayRepresentatives from the Light Regional Council elected body attended a meeting of the Seppeltsfield Road Business Alliance (SRBA) last week, to provide an update to members regarding options for powerlines currently hanging above...

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Insects may help to ‘close the loop’ after trial

By Mel Jaunay’Closing the loop’ on winery waste could be a step closer to a solution, following results from a recent trial using black soldier fly larvae as bioconverters for grape marc. Jeannine and Chris Malcolm, insect farmers from...

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‘Resilient, resourceful, remarkable’: Gathering celebrates rural women

The 2025 South Australian Rural Women’s Gathering (SARWG) was held over the weekend, with a collection of recipes contributed by the 234 attendees to be collated into a special souvenir cook book. It’s the final task of the wearied yet elated local...

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The social club with a capital ‘C’

When Keyneton’s Donna Mitchell unexpectedly discovered a lump in her neck whilst at work last year, it inadvertently triggered the beginning of a six-month whirlwind that she never could have predicted. Following a biopsy, the 50-year-old...

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15 Oct 2025

Health

Local hospital SAVES hope

By Mel JaunayA program designed to help fill the gap in out-of-hours emergency medical care may soon be available at local hospitals, with Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network CEO Bronwyn Masters confirming the network is currently exploring...

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15 Oct 2025

Memories of school days still vivid for John

It was 1942 in the midst of World War II, that five-year-old John Kruger first made the short walk from his house across the road to join older brother, Robert as a student at Keyneton Primary School. Now 89 and living in Angaston, John’s memories...

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08 Oct 2025

Special Promotion

A pillar of the community

Keyneton Primary School is celebrating 100 years in 2025, a meaningful milestone for generations of the community, from the youngest of the current student cohort, to others who fondly recall their time at the school many decades ago. Principal...

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08 Oct 2025

Small towns get it done

The Kapunda Football Club was bursting with ideas and enthusiasm last week, as the second annual Bank of I.D.E.A.S National Small Town Reinvention Conference rolled into Dutton Park. Coordinated by Peter Kenyon, Director of Bank of I.D.E.A.S and the...

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01 Oct 2025

Local Business

End of an era for Barossa physio

By Mel JaunayAfter 30 years of operation, Barossa Physiotherapy at Nuriootpa closed its doors for the final time yesterday, with owner, Tania Materne citing it as the right time to move on to her next chapter. Tania began Barossa Physiotherapy in...

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01 Oct 2025

Council News

MINISTER DECIDES: Concordia for Barossa, Hewett for Light

The areas of Concordia and Hewett are expected to remain within the boundaries of their respective councils, following a decision made by Minister for Local Government, Joe Szakacs last week to reject recommendations made recently by the SA Local...

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24 Sep 2025

Improved transport hopes for future

By Mel JaunayCambrai resident, Trevor Masters is calling for the State Government to investigate battery-powered passenger trains as a possible solution for future mass transit from regional areas to Adelaide. Trevor has written to all Members of the...

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24 Sep 2025

Education

Cambrai students Queensland bound

Six students from Cambrai Primary School and their chaperones will jet off to Queensland this weekend, to participate in the 2025 National Landcare Conference at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre. Year 6 students, Darren Fiebig and...

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