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Historic buildings for sale

By Clem StanleyTwo historic, former municipal buildings are currently on the market in the Barossa, with varying and sometimes surprising uses in each property’s over 100 year history. Elders Real Estate Barossa’s Teri Wenske and Nicola Biagi, have...

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Making kindness a career

Making kindness a careerWithin Lutheran Homes Barossa, and indeed the wider aged care sector, there are a great many staff and volunteers who help support residents in their daily lives. Speaking with LHB’s Executive Operations Manager, Rachel...

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Staying connected with the community

Staying connected to the communityWhen someone reaches their older years, the many changes their life goes through can leave them feeling quite isolated, in one way or another. Whether they are moving to residential care, have moved into one of our...

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Learning to ASIST someone in crisis

By Clem StanleyLast Wednesday, local suicide prevention network, Seeds of Hope, coordinated another session of the two-day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST) training at the Vine Inn Barossa Community Hotel. Made free of charge to the...

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A centre for the Truro community

By Clem StanleyThis year, the community at Truro is celebrating the 150th anniversary of one of the town’s most focal points on the main street: the Truro Town Hall. Ahead of a weekend of festivities, The Leader spoke with Liz Giles, Chairperson of...

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Community association says Stockwell Battery needs a recharge

By Clem StanleyMembers of the Stockwell Community Association have raised concerns about the proposed establishment of a Community Battery at their local recreation park. At The Barossa Council’s September ordinary meeting, a motion was carried to...

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Local student’s act of kindness for Barossa Police

By Clem StanleyPolice Officers in the Barossa Region were recently treated to a Shift Survival Kit, courtesy of 16-year-old Faith Lutheran College student, Hudson Semmler. Speaking with The Leader, Hudson said the gesture was part of his Life class...

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Eudunda News

Remembering the early years of the Eudunda CFS

By Clem StanleyThis weekend, Eudunda CFS will commemorate its 75th anniversary with a community celebration, sharing in the past present and future of the local brigade. Prior to the celebration, Brian ‘Latzy’ Latz, one of the Eudunda CFS’ earliest...

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15 Oct 2025

Local Business

Kim says goodbye to cafes after nearly three decades

By Clem StanleyAfter some 28 years in different iterations of Barossa Co-op shopping centres, Kim Naylor’s most recent cafe venture, Beansolicious, closed its doors on Friday, September 26.A familiar face at the Barossa Co-op, Kim was the proprietor...

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15 Oct 2025

Crossing the country for children with cancer

At the end of last week, Former New Zealand Member of Parliament, Nuk Karako, was stopped over in the Barossa on a mammoth bike-riding journey from Perth to Melbourne, raising much-needed funds and awareness for children with cancer and their...

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15 Oct 2025

Barossa Leader

Celebrating 75 years of service

This year, the Eudunda CFS is celebrating 75 years of service to the community across the district and beyond. Photo and feature by Clem Stanley pages 32-34

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08 Oct 2025

Eudunda News

A history of protecting the Eudunda district

From fires, road accidents, dust storms, tornadoes and a surprising amount of flooding, the Eudunda CFS is now celebrating 75 years of providing volunteer assistance to the local community and surrounds. While there have been a number of firefighting...

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