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06 Nov 2024

Here comes the sun

Four Hills engineering students will compete against the world’s best and brightest young people next year, as they gear up for the 2025 World Solar Challenge. Former Littlehampton resident Adam Palkovics, Mt Barker resident Ruby Allen, Nairne...

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30 Oct 2024

Prestigious awards for Hills hotel establishments

Venues around the Hills have been successful at a recent awards night for the State’s best hotels. Mt Lofty House went back-to-back at the 2024 Australian Hotels Association SA (AHASA) Industry Awards for Excellence, as it took out Best Overall...

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30 Oct 2024

New owners for Strathalbyn motor museum site

The Strathalbyn Tourism Association (STA) has become the new landlord for Gilbert’s Motor Museum, signifying the High Street property’s first change of ownership in more than 100 years. The Strathalbyn premises was the home of Gilbert Motors...

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23 Oct 2024

Tahlia’s talent is awe-inspiring

A CFS employee has been recognised for her efforts to support her colleagues’ development as emergency services personnel. Region 1 administration officer and Eden Hills CFS volunteer Tahlia Wolverson, who works at Mt Barker, has been highly...

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16 Oct 2024

Straight-shooter Pistols honored for Hills local coverage

The Courier sports editor Jeff Pistola has taken out the 2024 SANFL Community Football Media Award for his extensive football coverage in the Hills. Mr Pistola was presented with the accolade at the SANFL Community Volunteers Awards at Adelaide Oval...

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16 Oct 2024

‘Tangible’ history at Upper Sturt

This Saturday marks the 120th Upper Sturt Arbor Day, a time-honored event that brings members of the community together to maintain a local cemetery and look back through the annals of Upper Sturt’s history. The event was created in 1905 by local...

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09 Oct 2024

Invitation to try bushcare

Nature Festival SA is under way, with a myriad of environmentally-focused events being held in the Hills and elsewhere across the State. The festival is now in its fifth year, returning in 2024 with the theme of ‘Awe’ and a program of more than...

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02 Oct 2024

Farmer’s plea amid challenging season

A grain grower from Red Creek is urging people not to enter blooming canola crops, warning it poses both biosecurity and safety risks amid an already-challenging season. Grain Producers SA (GPSA) said there had been sightings of people across S...

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25 Sep 2024

Hills residents urged to prepare for spring storms

An Aldgate resident who has been involved with emergency services for more than 30 years is encouraging Hills residents to prepare their properties for severe weather, as the start of spring marks the busiest season of the year for the State...

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11 Sep 2024

Local man brings home silver at Paralympics

Former Langhorne Creek resident Michael Roeger was less than a second away from Paralympic gold, but the long distance runner sees the silver lining as he “left nothing on the track” in the 1500-metre T46 event. In what was his fifth Paralympic...

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11 Sep 2024

Police

Footy club frustrated by theft and vandalism

A local football club has been without power for more than a week after vandals ripped out wires from an electrical switchboard and the light towers around the oval, causing between $15,000 and $25,000 worth of damage. The Kersbrook Football Club...

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11 Sep 2024

Council and Politics

Liberal Party names Mayo candidate

Former construction worker and current Liberal Party staffer Zane Basic has been named as the party’s candidate for Mayo at the next Federal election. Central to Mr Basic’s political belief is “valuing the importance” of the family unit, the...

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