Budget pump-up for street plans

Further works in Hamley Bridge and Balaklava’s main street developments have been given the green light after Wakefield Regional Council (WRC) committed an extra $500,000 grant funding to the project. The Main Street Upgrade project, supported by the Federal Government’s Drought Communities Program, now covers street spraying in Balaklava for Howe Street and Edith Terrace […]

Uncorking wildlife: Initiative launched to unite grape growers and wildlife

Local grape growers are being encouraged to welcome wildlife into their vineyards to help in the control of pests as well as boosting the ‘resilience and green credentials’ of their properties. It is all part of a Wildlife for Wine program, launched in January by the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board in conjunction with the […]

Perfect pancakes!

Shrove Tuesday, also known as pancake day, is the traditional feast day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Lent, the 40 days leading up to Easter, was traditionally a time of fasting, so Shrove Tuesday, which is always 47 days before Easter Sunday, was the last opportunity to use up eggs and fats […]

Southern Flinders snatches shield

THE Northern Tennis Associations’ Challenge Shield round-robin doubles event was held at Jamestown on Saturday, with the Southern Flinders team taking out the event with three wins, total 28 sets, over runner up Mid North with two wins 25 sets. Southern Flinders also defeated teams from Northern Areas and Port Broughton. Back L–R: Ashby Trott, […]

Captain Ellie to steer Tigers

Ellie Kellock’s first taste of footy – aside from a backyard kick and tackle with older brothers Sam and Matt and sister Annie – was as a five-year-old on Burra oval. She may have been half the size of most of the other kids on the field, but it did not stop her from pulling […]

Another one bites the dust

Clare Rodeo has been cancelled for the second consecutive year as a result of the challenges associated with running an event while maintaining COVID-19 restrictions. Clare Rodeo committee president Keith Pluckrose said it was a difficult decision, but it became obvious it would be hard for the community event to balance the cost of putting […]

Ratepayers and residents riled up

A decision by Adelaide Plains Council’s (APC) council assessment panel (CAP) last month to grant approval for a horticulture development, which could see the construction of up to 10 greenhouses in primary producing broad-acre farming land near Mallala, has been met with strong criticism by the local residents’ group. Adelaide Plains Ratepayers and Residents Association […]

How does your garden grow?

The community garden at Apex park needs your help. If you’d like to learn about gardening organically, obtain fresh fruit, veggies and eggs, help with chook care, have your own garden plot or just help out with gardening jobs, the community garden group invites you to attend its spring open day on Saturday, October 10 […]

Nat wears heart on her sleeve for outback fashion label

If you spot Andrews farmer Nat Sommerville looking a little brighter than usual, it may be thanks to her new work shirt which has been designed by an outback fashion label in honour of inspirational women from the bush. Nat joins Buy from the Bush founder Grace Brennan and National Farmers’ Federation president Fiona Simson […]

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 […]

Taking businesses to the region

Wednesday marked the release of the Plains Producer’s inaugural annual Regional Business Directory, a 72-page publication listing most businesses across our large circulation area. It is a source of reliable information not only for locals, but newcomers to the area who may be unfamiliar with what the region has to offer. A copy will be […]

Protecting Country Press

Recent threats and disingenuous claims by global tech giants Google and Facebook, provide a stark and compelling reminder of why Government intervention is necessary to force these two global behemoths to the table to negotiate with news media businesses; the subject of their current posturing, Country Press Australia president, Bruce Ellen said. The negotiating framework […]

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 […]