Felling Fears

CFS volunteers give their time willingly to help others out in times of need, but when their lives are put at risk by the thoughtless actions of others, it leaves a sour taste in their mouths. Last weekend, Mallala CFS received a call out when a motorist came upon a fallen tree across the old […]

Ooh la la, you’ll love SALA!

IF you are an art lover, you are going to love this year’s SALA (SA Living Artists) festival which runs until the end of August. As galleries, restaurants and community spaces close, SALA has looked for new ways to stay open to creativity and connection. SALA is committed to the vision of creating and sustaining […]

Heartless act

BACK in April 2017, the second stage of the Shamus Liptrot Cycling Trail, an extension from Balaklava to Halbury, was officially opened. The trail was developed in memory of talented local cyclist, Shamus Liptrot, who passed away in 2011, aged 19. A mountain bike was mounted on a frame at the site, with information about […]

Tayla debuts as 100th Thunderbird

FORMER Balaklava local, Tayla Williams, made her official debut for the Adelaide Thunderbirds over the weekend playing against West Coast Fever on the Sunshine Coast. Tayla is the 100th player to debut for the Thunderbirds, and debuted alongside team members, Lenize Potgieter, Samantha Gooden and Georgie Horjus. Mid-way through the first game of the season, […]

Crystal Brook’s grassroots boost

AS the siren sounded to kick off the 2020 football season in Crystal Brook on Saturday, there was added reason to celebrate, with news of a $216,500 funding boost to upgrade the oval precinct. The good news came through round three of the State Government’s Grassroots Football, Cricket and Netball Facility Program. Crystal Brook will […]

Eagles soar in debut game

THERE was great excitement last week when local lads, Lachie McNeil and Jacob Wehr, made their SANFL league debut together for Woodville-West Torrens Eagles against South Adelaide. With their proud families watching on, Lachie started in the forward lines, rotating through the mid field, while Jacob started on the interchange bench before playing on the […]

Troubled bridge over no water

THE Old Whitwarta Bridge will be officially closed to traffic in coming months as a public safety measure, one of several highlighted to be in poor condition in the Wakefield Regional Council area. The closure will mark the end of an era for Whitwarta locals, with landowner, Andrew “Darkie” Tiller, the last official user of […]

Work begins on Southern Flinders world-class tourism project

South Australia’s iconic nature-based tourism sector will get a much-needed boost – with works starting on the $10 million Remarkable Southern Flinders Ranges project which will help fast track the state’s economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic. The project will transform the region into a world-class adventure tourism destination with an international mountain bike track […]

Doggone

Melrose may be forced to wait another five years for the opportunity to host the National Kelpie Field Trial Championships following the event’s cancellation as a result of reinforced COVID-19 border restrictions. The Remarkable Yard Dog Committee was set to host the trials, along with the South Australian Utility Dog Championships, from July 22-26. However, […]

Travel South Australia, darlings

There was glitz, there was glamour, there were sparkles and a giant pink Hummer when Hans – the Boy Wonder from Berlin – came to the Clare Valley last week. Most importantly, there was national attention, all in the name of the South Australian Tourism Commission’s Welcome Back SA promotion campaign. Hans rolled into the […]

Oh George, you’re a crack up

Four-year-old George Matters from Spalding loves his chooks. No one ever anticipated it would make him a global sensation, but that is exactly what he has become after his sister Polly, 11, filmed him talking about his pet chook ‘Mowvin”. Parents April and James posted the funny video to Facebook to share with a few […]

Dust off the boots – Marrabel bull ride is back!

Dust off the cowboy boots and akubras as the Marrabel Bull Ride is coming up again on Saturday, February 29. Held at the Marrabel showgrounds from 7pm, the Waterloo Wind Farm Marrabel Bull Ride will showcase some of the nation’s most accomplished bull riders matched against an all-star line up of super-fit bucking bulls. Thanks […]

Clare Valley visitor’s centre goes ‘live’

A new ‘live chat’ function is now available on the Clare Valley Regional Tourism website to make it even easier to get information from the visitor servicing team when planning a visit or a day out in the Clare Valley. Clare Valley Wine, Food & Tourism Centre manager Paula Jones said the new website feature […]

Cementing state’s seafood sector

MINISTER for Primary Industries and Regional Development Tim Whetstone is encouraging members of the seafood industry who are passionate about the future of the sector to nominate for a new Seafood Advisory Forum, which is being established to develop a 10-year seafood strategy. The Seafood Advisory Forum will deliver on an election commitment to improve […]

Riverton ANZ announces August exit

RIVERTON will lose its last remaining bank when ANZ closes the doors on its local branch in August. The closure was in line with a general shift towards digital services, according to ANZ South Australia North and West district manager, Amanda Schultz. “Around the country there is an increasing trend for many services to move […]