The Mount Barker Courier

Crafers a regional speeding hotspot

Crafers has been revealed as the State’s regional speeding hotspot, with more than 7000 motorists collecting almost $4m in fines from the freeway speed camera in the town last year. Police data recently revealed the top ten regional sites for...

Fin Dunford

24 minutes ago

Community

Calls for funding agreement for community hub

A Mt Barker Councillor is pushing for the council to introduce a formal multi-year funding agreement with the Mt Barker Community Centre (MBCC) to provide financial certainty for the facility going forward. At a meeting this month, Councillor...

Louis Mayfield

24 minutes ago

Community

Rally a ‘funny, loud’ charity drive

Meg Hall says she lost a part of herself when her father passed away. But through his loss she managed to connect with him in another way – by rolling up her sleeves and doing something for others. Ms Hall lost her father and former Mt Barker man...

Fin Dunford

24 minutes ago

Community

Tom’s a Bally table king

Mt Barker resident Tom Casey is on a roll after winning the International Flipper Pinball Association’s (IFPA) Australian Championship Series, propelling himself into the upcoming World Pinball Championship in California. The 26-year-old...

Joseph Moore

24 minutes ago

Community

Confronting poverty: students see need first-hand

Six Cornerstone College students had a “once in a lifetime” experience when they joined global charity World Vision on a trip to Cambodia last month. Archer Nicholas, Daniel van der Mewe, Alice Marshall, Chloe Cotton, Jada Sharp and Elizabeth...

Scott Murphy

24 minutes ago

Council and Politics

‘Strategic’ land purchase could help solve traffic woes

The Mt Barker Council has bought a $2.3m piece of land at Hahndorf, which a councillor says could alleviate car parking and traffic issues along the town’s main street. The property, located at 108 Mt Barker Road, is within a State Heritage Are...

Scott Murphy

24 minutes ago

Council and Politics

Yes Minister: Cregan takes Labor Cabinet position

The Liberal-turned-independent Member for Kavel, Dan Cregan, has been sworn into the State Labor Government Ministry, but he insists his political independence is intact. Mr Cregan, pictured, stepped down as Speaker of the House of Assembly last...

Joseph Moore

24 minutes ago

News

Arsonist to spend almost a decade in prison

The arsonist who deliberately lit the 2021 Cherry Gardens bushfire will spend a minimum of nine years behind bars. Gregory McGannon, 63, of Hallett Cove, was handed a 14-year prison sentence from District Court Judge Emily Telfer earlier this week...

Joseph Moore

24 minutes ago

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Crafers a regional speeding hotspot

Fin Dunford

24 minutes ago

News

Arsonist to spend almost a decade in prison

Joseph Moore

24 minutes ago

News

More funding needed to continue tree salvage work after Cudlee Creek fire

A local organisation which recovers and repurposes plantation trees impacted by the Cudlee Creek bushfire is at risk of disbanding, but co-founder Cass Selwood says its work is not done yet. Treecovery was formed in 2021 by a team of locals whose...

Joseph Moore

10 Apr 2024

News

Hills homelessness an ‘epidemic’

Housing supply and affordability in the Hills is reaching a “critical point”, with a Mt Barker reverend reporting a significant increase in people seeking short-term accommodation, while a man who is experiencing homelessness labels the current...

Fin Dunford

10 Apr 2024

Council & Politics

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Council and Politics

‘Strategic’ land purchase could help solve traffic woes

Scott Murphy

24 minutes ago

Council and Politics

Yes Minister: Cregan takes Labor Cabinet position

Joseph Moore

24 minutes ago

Council and Politics

Council staff exodus continues

The Adelaide Hills Council has continued to bleed staff in the wake of major changes last year. Council director of community and development Natalie Armstrong tendered her resignation recently, effective from the end of this week. It comes after...

Joseph Moore

10 Apr 2024

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Police

Roadside robbery

A small family-run farm at Ironbank has been forced to close its unmanned roadside stall after thieves stole a large quantity of cash. Garlic producer Haaseford Farms had an “honor system” stall at Ironbank which allowed customers to purchase...

Scott Murphy

03 Apr 2024

Police

Arrest over stolen firearms

A cache of stolen firearms was seized from a Macclesfield property on Thursday, following a SAPOL investigation. Police searched a property on Wirrinilla Drive, where eight firearms and ammunition were located. Police said the weapons were stolen...

The Courier

27 Mar 2024

Police

Quick response and wind direction prevent ‘nasty’ situation

Fallen powerlines sparked a small fire at Bletchley last week in what could have been a “nasty” situation during an extreme fire danger day. The CFS declared a total fire ban across most of south-eastern SA on February 28, due to strong winds...

The Courier

06 Mar 2024

Police

Freeway car fire causes delays

A vehicle fire on the freeway near Stirling on Thursday last week has caused minor delays for commuters. Emergency services received reports of a car fire and potential grass fire at about 12.50pm with two CFS firetrucks and about 10 firefighters...

The Courier

06 Mar 2024

Community

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Community

Calls for funding agreement for community hub

Louis Mayfield

24 minutes ago

Community

Rally a ‘funny, loud’ charity drive

Fin Dunford

24 minutes ago

Community

Tom’s a Bally table king

Joseph Moore

24 minutes ago

Community

Confronting poverty: students see need first-hand

Scott Murphy

24 minutes ago

Sport

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Sport

Women back on deck

Hills Football League Womens (HFLW) competition returned for 2024 with some close finishes highlighting the opening round. In a Friday night clash at Heathfield Oval, Mt Lofty hosted Blackwood Green in a grand final rematch. Blackwood Green were...

Jeff Pistola

24 minutes ago

Sport

Hills call bowling shots

Hills Bowling Association (HBA) champion of champions event winners have added to their spoils in the closure of the 2023-24 season. HBA representatives mostly from the Lobethal club recently contested the Eastern Regional championships. The...

Jeff Pistola

24 minutes ago

Sport

Hahndorf score revenge

Hahndorf may have enjoyed a slight trace of revenge in Saturday’s opening of the 2024 Hills Football League Division 1 A-grade campaign. After losing to Nairne-Bremer in last season’s grand final, the Magpies burst out of the blocks to notch...

Jeff Pistola

24 minutes ago

Sport

Title defences commence

Hills Football League launches into the 2024 season with Round 1 matches being contested this Saturday. Fresh from claiming their maiden HFL Division 1 A-grade title last season, defending premier the Nairne-Bremer Rams will meet grand final...

Jeff Pistola

10 Apr 2024

Sport

Pick up sticks

Adelaide Hills Hockey Club teams launched into Round 1 senior metropolitan contests last weekend The Hornets Division 2 men played Flinders Uni, and while Hills displayed some good early positive signs, Flinders sealed a 4 -0 win the final term...

Jeff Pistola

10 Apr 2024

Sport

Positives for new season

Revamped FC Summit senior men teams kicked off the 2024 SA Amateur Soccer League Division 4 campaign last Saturday by hosting Southern Breakers. FC Summit’s A side were without club captain Tom Richardson and defender Jamie Coombes, but still...

Jeff Pistola

10 Apr 2024

Sport

Summit Gathers fans

AFL Gather Round’s second visit to the Adelaide Hills once again proved a rousing success last weekend. Following the inaugural 2023 event, Summit Sports Park in Mt Barker was assigned two matches this season, and both drew sell out crowds. Sydney...

Jeff Pistola

10 Apr 2024

Sport

Lobethal dominate rinks

Lobethal have emerged as the dominant club within Hills Bowling Association ranks following Saturday’s completion of the 2023-24 season. Lobethal won its second consecutive – and sixth in nine seasons – Division 1 premiership with an overall...

Jeff Pistola

27 Mar 2024

Editorial

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Editorial

Gather again

The success of this year’s Gather Round games at Mt Barker has proven once again that the region has what it takes to hold a first-class, national event. Two sell-out AFL games at Mt Barker were complemented by a wide range of family activities...

The Courier

10 Apr 2024

Editorial

Gathering together

The Hills region has been given a great opportunity this weekend to showcase what it has to offer, as Mt Barker gears up to host two AFL games as part of Gather Round. Last year Mt Barker and its surrounds proved that it could host a national event...

The Courier

03 Apr 2024

Editorial

Growing hope

The news out of China that prohibitive tariffs on Australian wine could be lifted is a welcome sign for grape growers in the Hills and further afield. Since the tariffs of between 107% and 212% were put in place on Australia wine by Beijing in 2020...

The Courier

20 Mar 2024

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