There will be a new look at the 10th anniversary of the SA Autumn Garden Festival at the Clare Valley Showgrounds. This year, the two-day event will include a Workshop Day on Saturday, April 17, and the Festival with trade site exhibitors and special guest speakers on Sunday, April 18. On Saturday there will be […]
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Ratepayer review request
Concerned APC residents Craig Argent, Greg Tucker, Ros Franks, Trish Smith and Bill Roney are calling for an independent management review of the APC. Bec O’Brien reports: RESIDENTS and ratepayers of Adelaide Plains Council (APC) are calling for an independent review of council management, amid community concerns and numerous Letters to the Editor in […]
Solid start for Schoenberg
IMAGES: AFL PHOTOS Gabrielle Hall reports: The Adelaide Crows may not have brought home a win last Wednesday evening against Melbourne, but much of the Mid North could not have been more proud to see young Marrabel lad, Harry Schoenberg make his AFL debut in the tri-colour guernsey. The Min-Man export, and state under 18 […]
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 […]
End of the line for Tucker Time
DEMOLITION works have begun on what is believed to be Port Wakefield’s first service station, with the Tucker Time building making way for the expansion works on the Augusta Highway. The business premises was built by local jack of all trades, Bill Gunter, starting out as a takeaway store in the early 1950s before becoming […]
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 […]
OAM for Mayor Mattey
Regional Council of Goyder Mayor, Peter Mattey has been awarded an OAM in the Queen’s Birthday honours list for service to Local Government, and to the community. Chairman and Mayor of Goyder Council since 2006, Mr Mattey has been Hallett Ward Councillor since 1997, chairman of the District Council of Hallett from 1993 – 1997, […]
Understorey Plants project opportunity
A WIDE range of shrub and ground layer plants suited to the Adelaide Plains are available as part of the Understorey Project. The plants help sustain local native fauna by supporting all the insects and soil bugs that provide the food supply for many native birds, and animals such as lizards. More than 80 species […]
Bright swimming days ahead in Jamestown
A vibrant new wall mural will greet swimmers at Jamestown swimming pool next summer and is already turning heads as people travel into town from the west. It has all been thanks to a generous donation from local artist, Helen Pammenter, who presented the proceeds of her recent 90th birthday art exhibition to the Jamestown […]
Major power upgrade takes Balaklava off the grid
THE power supply to the Balaklava district should be more resilient in storm events following a major upgrade of the supply line on Sunday, which required a town-wide power outage for most of the day. SA Power Networks corporate affairs manager, Paul Roberts, said the lengthy outage was required to complete a crucial portion of […]