News

Community still recovering from Cudlee Creek fire

With Friday marking the fifth anniversary of the Cudlee Creek bushfire, a Lobethal woman who lost her home in the fire says many are “still on a journey of recovery”. On December 20, 2019, a bushfire that ignited on a property at Cudlee Creek...

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Community still rallies, five years on

Five years on from the Cudlee Creek bushfire, a local council says impacted Hills communities are still on a path of recovery. On December 20, 2019, a bushfire that started on a property at Cudlee Creek tore through more than 23,000ha of the Hills...

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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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That’s just not cricket

A pre-season AFL showdown between Port Adelaide and the Crows has locked the local cricket association out of the Summit Sport and Recreation Park (SSRP) for the summer season, despite the association claiming it was in negotiations with the Mt...

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Summit showdown: AFL teams head to Mt Barker

The State’s AFL clubs will clash at Mt Barker’s premier sporting ground for a preseason simulation game next year. The Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide Power will go head-to-head in a twilight contest at the Summit Sport and Recreation Park...

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Chardy master

Wines made with Hills grapes have claimed three of seven global Master Chardonnay titles during an international competition. The Global Chardonnay Masters wine competition bestowed seven wines with Master recognition recently, including one from...

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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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Courier photos recognised among best in the State

Two photos taken by a Courier journalist have been recognised among the best rural news photos in SA and the NT at the Rural Media and Communicators SA/NT Awards last week. Scott Murphy’s photo of Macclesfield stud farmer Helen Wright and her...

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The Courier

Taken away

The owner of a popular Mt Barker take-away shop has been told to leave the premises by April to make way for the State Government’s $40m roundabout upgrade. Sami El Ghossini owns the Mt Barker Corner Takeaway and also lived above the shop until he...

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Forum to talk about ‘transport woes’

A community forum focusing on the “transport woes” in the Hills will be held next week, offering residents a chance to ask what some of the Mayo candidates for the upcoming Federal election will do to secure more investment in transport...

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04 Dec 2024

Fears an attraction is becoming an eyesore

The State heritage-listed Bridgewater Mill is continuing to gather dust, as uncertainty grows in the community around the future of the site. Owned by Warren Randell, a Barossa-based businessman who owns Seppeltsfield Wines, the Bridgewater Mill was...

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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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