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Controversial petrol station plan goes to trial

A trial has begun in the Environment, Resources and Development (ERD) Court over the Adelaide Hills Council assessment panel’s (CAP) decision to reject a controversial 24/7 service station at Heathfield. PC Infrastructure, which develops OTR...

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Not-for-profit organisation calls for drought support

A not-for-profit organisation that provides horse riding lessons for people with disabilities is struggling to provide enough hay for its horses as drought continue to impact the region. Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) Oakbank is in need...

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Louis Mayfield

More drought funding released

The State Government has announced $55m of new funding for drought-affected farmers, after State Opposition calls for a formal State Emergency were rejected. The new funding was announced on Tuesday, informed by roundtable discussions with producers...

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Mt Barker homes out of reach

Housing at Mt Barker is unaffordable, as wage growth over nearly two decades failed to keep up with the pace of home value increases, a Property Council of Australia (PCA) report has found. PCA’s report, entitled Beyond Reach: The key worker...

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‘Silent’ protest against tree removal

Residents descended on Keith Stephenson Park on Sunday, to protest the potential removal of dozens of trees to make way for the State Government’s $40m roundabout upgrade at Mt Barker. Led by the Mt Barker and District Residents Association, the...

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Louis Mayfield

Coalition raises Labor’s bypass pledge

A Coalition Federal Government would fund 80% of a freight bypass around the Hills – upping Labor’s 50% funding promise – also vowing that works would begin this year. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton this week promised $840m for the project, if...

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Advocates still pushing for uni hub

The local regional development board will continue to advocate for a university study hub at Mt Barker, with the Federal Government announcing further funding for regional and suburban hubs in the Federal Budget. The program aims to create tertiary...

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CFS on the lookout for fire spotters

The Country Fire Service (CFS) is on the lookout for volunteers with a good head for heights to help them spot smoke and fire across the Hills. Almost every Fire Danger Season since the mid-1990s, the Mt Lofty Fire Tower at Cleland National Park has...

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Scott Murphy

Road upgrade funded

A section of Springs Road at Mt Barker will be widened, a bridge expanded and safety barriers installed to accommodate cycling infrastructure under an $11m project. The Federal Government announced $5m for the Springs Road East upgrade last week...

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Louis Mayfield

‘Deep Sea’ to help foster greater ocean connections

A former Cornerstone College student has been recognised as one of the best artists among her Year 12 cohort, winning one of seven awards at the 2025 SACE Art Show. Balhannah resident Karina van Pelt graduated at the end of last year. For her final...

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Bypass concerns: questions remain around freight bypass funding

Concerns have been raised about a $525m Federal Government commitment to deliver a freight bypass around the Hills, as Mayo MP Rebekha Sharkie and the SA Road Transport Association (SARTA) demand more details. The funding was included in last...

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Fire sparks complacency warning

The CFS is warning residents not to be complacent in the wake of a fire that burned through 3ha of scrub at Birdwood last week. The blaze was sparked by a fallen powerline at about 2.20am on Wednesday, March 19, at a rural property near the...

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