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 Click here Clem Stanley 36 minutes ago
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... Click here Clem Stanley 2 hours ago
Eudunda News The present and moving forward to the future In 2025, 75 years since the Eudunda CFS was established, the current brigade is certainly well-equipped, both in facilities and skills, to support their community in times of need. Speaking with First Lieutenant, Mike Prior, Brigade Captain, Thomas... Click here Clem Stanley 2 hours ago
Community News Northern Transmission Project sparks discussion Residents near the proposed Northern Transmission Project (NTx) have raised queries over potential impacts on farming practices, as transmission network operator ElectraNet continues its community engagement for the major electricity network... Click here Clem Stanley 2 hours ago
Emergency Services Supporting SA Police Legacy never tasted so sweet By Clem StanleyLast week saw locals across the region hopping into a sugary treat to raise funds for SA Police Legacy. Now in its fifth year, Blue Donut Week raises funds for the group, which supports families of South Australian police officers... Click here The Leader 01 Oct 2025
Eudunda News School to close after 121 years The board of St John’s Lutheran School, Eudunda, has this week announced that the school will close at the end of the 2025 school year, concluding 121 years of Lutheran Education in the Eudunda district. Since the school’s establishment in 1904... Click here Clem Stanley 01 Oct 2025
Local Business Layers upon layers of local success One of the Barossa’s most beloved products, a staple of both restaurant menus and the home cook’s freezer, Carême Pastry, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025. Speaking with The Leader, co-founder and managing director, Claire Wood... Click here Clem Stanley 24 Sep 2025
Rural Moculta family the cream of the crop By Clem StanleyIt’s been about three weeks since the wrap up of the Royal Adelaide Show, but the Koch family from Moculta is still basking in the afterglow of dairy cattle success at this year’s event. Through their farm, Ashtaney Jerseys, Angela and... Click here Clem Stanley 24 Sep 2025
Local Business Barossa Veterinary Service takes home Business of the Year award By Clem StanleyBarossa Veterinary Service has taken home the award for Medium Business of the Year at the 2025 South Australian Premier’s Business and Export Awards. Held at a ceremony in Adelaide at the end of August, Director and Veterinarian Dr... Click here Clem Stanley 24 Sep 2025
Council News Councillor requested to pay over $40,000 and called on to resign, again At last Tuesday night’s meeting of The Barossa Council, Elected Members were presented with the outcome of a response from the South Australian Ombudsman, in relation to Councillor Bruce Preece, and also tabled subsequent recommendations for... Click here Clem Stanley 24 Sep 2025
Education David brings understanding and innovation to Nuriootpa High School With a focus on learning what makes the school community tick, and supporting staff in building students’ resilience and wellbeing, Nuriootpa High School principal David Marino shared with The Leader, how overall, his introduction to the school... Click here Clem Stanley 17 Sep 2025
Education 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... Click here Clem Stanley 17 Sep 2025
Education 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... Click here Clem Stanley 17 Sep 2025