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22 Jan 2025

Concern as petrol stations abandon once-common fuel

Macclesfield resident Anna Pegg has slammed a Hills service station’s decision to stop selling autogas, saying it’s already hard to find somewhere to fill up her car. She regularly stops for fuel at the Wellington Road X Convenience at Mt...

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22 Jan 2025

Making a splash

The Adelaide Hills Council is looking to make a splash at Woodside in time for next summer, with construction on a new $750,000 splash park set to start in the coming months. A section of the Adelaide Hills War Memorial Swimming Centre will be...

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24 Dec 2024

Mural to reduce stigma around menstruation

A new mural installed in the heart of Mt Barker aims to raise awareness about menstrual health and period poverty. Located at the Morphett Street pop-up park, the colorful artwork is one of the latest from Hills artist Taylor Summers, known...

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24 Dec 2024

Developer keen to bring community along on Stirling plan

Plans for a multi-storey European-style village precinct at Stirling are being scrutinised by the recently revamped Stirling and Districts Residents Association (SDRA), which hopes more locals will weigh in on how they want the township to...

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24 Dec 2024

Meeting mayhem: police called to council meeting

Police were called to an Adelaide Hills Council meeting last week after the Mayor’s husband repeatedly disrupted the meeting, hurled abuse at staff and refused to leave, amid rising tensions between his wife and councillors. Kevin Wisdom-Hill...

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18 Dec 2024

Police

Station hours slashed

The Mt Barker police station’s opening hours will be reduced from next week, but the Police Minister, Kavel MP Dan Cregan, is rejecting the State Opposition’s claim that Mt Barker is a “victim” of “hopeless under-resourcing”. Police...

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18 Dec 2024

Mayor doubles down over resignation request

Adelaide Hills Mayor Jan-Claire Wisdom says it is in the community’s “best interests” that she not resign and is “actively considering” challenging sanctions imposed on her as a result of an independent investigation into her behavior. She...

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18 Dec 2024

Minister’s message: Local Government Minister tells council to fix its issues

The State’s Local Government Minister has told the Adelaide Hills Council to resolve its issues “swiftly and effectively”, after Mayor Jan-Claire Wisdom was sanctioned last month and asked to resign in the wake of an investigation into her...

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11 Dec 2024

Plan for luxury villas knocked back

Controversial plans to develop luxury villas adjacent The Lane Vineyard have been rejected by the Adelaide Hills Council assessment panel (CAP) at a six-hour meeting last week. The developer, Luxury Lodge Group (LLG), wants to build 20 luxury villas...

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11 Dec 2024

Community

Students win medals in academic challenge

Two local primary school students have won medals at the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) challenge, for their respective achievements in science and English. St Michael’s Lutheran Primary School students James...

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11 Dec 2024

Heightened fire risk declared

The Hills is forecast to swelter through above-average temperatures throughout the summer, prompting the National Council for Fire and Emergency Services to declare an increased risk of fire for the region. The outlook was revealed in the national...

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04 Dec 2024

Residents revolt against luxury villa plan

A bid to develop luxury villas adjacent The Lane Vineyard has been met with overwhelming opposition, as the Adelaide Hills Council assessment panel (CAP) meets tonight to consider whether it can proceed. Luxury Lodge Group submitted plans to the...

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