Burra Showgrounds was packed for a full program of entertainment at the fifth annual Burra AGL Country Music Festival on the weekend. The dance floor was full for most of the three-day festival beginning with the rock and roll Friday and finishing with the country Sunday fun day. Read the full story in our online […]
Year six Mallala Primary School student, Abbey Fagan, was awarded the inaugural Mallala RSL Spirit Award, last Friday. The Spirit Award is a scholarship given to a year six student and pays the annual school fees for the winner moving into year seven. Read the full story in our online edition: http://plainsproducer.realviewdigital.com
Cheyanne Hornby was recognised for her compassion, integrity and kindness at a ceremony for the Fred Hollows Humanity Award at Adelaide Town Hall, last Friday. A student of Mallala Primary School, Cheyanne was nominated for her immensely caring and philanthropic nature. Read the full story in our online edition: http://plainsproducer.realviewdigital.com
AFTER reports of a ‘lake’ along a road between Halbury and Hoyleton, the Plains Producer investigated the site. And the local residents who had contacted us were not mistaken. The dirt road was indeed a lake, with the water having spread out into two neighbouring paddocks. Read the full story in our online edition: http://plainsproducer.realviewdigital.com
More than two years in the making, Two Wells Primary School’s $1 million STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) building was officially opened on Friday, November 16. The building, which in the past was used as the school’s hall for assemblies, concerts and celebrations, as well as the local playgroup, has had a total makeover […]
Truck drivers who flout speed limits and don’t use a low gear on the down-track of the South Eastern Freeway will lose their licences and face tougher penalties, including imprisonment, under new laws to go before Parliament. The increase in penalties are the latest set of reforms to be introduced in response to coronial recommendations […]
A National Health Measures Survey (NHMS) has suggested women are actually obtaining substantial amounts of folate in their diets – prior to taking folate or Vitamin B supplements. Based on this finding, former Balaklava netballer, Shannon Hunt, who is studying a PhD in Sciences, majoring in Food and Nutrition Science, is conducting a study to […]
It would be fair to say there is a lot of confusion in the general public about the role “healthy” foods play in creating illness or unpleasant symptoms. “How could organic wholemeal bread be ’bad’ for me? Surely dairy products can’t give me migraines? Anyway, if I was allergic to my favourite foods, wouldn’t I […]
THE Federal government is planning to have its $1 billion National Stronger Regions Fund up and running next year, promising “more jobs, better infrastructure and a stronger economy” for regional Australians. Read the full story in our online edition: http://plainsproducer.realviewdigital.com
BALAKLAVA’S Hayfield Plains residents will receive a 25 per cent rate rebate in the coming 2014/15 financial year. Read the full story in our online edition: http://plainsproducer.realviewdigital.com
