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Louis
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Visitor impact: call for return of visitor centre

Hahndorf business owners are calling on the Mt Barker Council to bring the local visitor centre back to the town after the service transitioned online last year. The Adelaide Hills Visitor Information Service was located at the Hahndorf Academy, but...

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Louis Mayfield

21 hours ago

Council and Politics

Million dollar upgrade for Bollen Road

Just under $1m has been secured from the Federal Government to fund a new 1.1km trail for cyclists and pedestrians along Bollen Road. The Mt Barker Council has received $977,000 for the $1.99m trail from the Government’s Active Transport Fund and...

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Louis Mayfield

21 hours ago

News

‘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

09 Apr 2025

News

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

09 Apr 2025

Council and Politics

Bid to protect Hills farming land fails

Member for Kavel Dan Cregan has hit out at the State Opposition after it voted with the State Government to knock back a Bill aimed at protecting “high value” farming land in the Hills from mining. The Mining (Land Access Inquiry...

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Louis Mayfield

09 Apr 2025

Council and Politics

New councillor elected for Mt Barker’s Central Ward

Small business owner Janette Size has been elected to the Mt Barker Council at a supplementary election. The Mt Barker resident attracted 25% (828) first preference votes, more than double that of second-place candidate Jimiur Pathan. She will...

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Louis Mayfield

02 Apr 2025

News

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

02 Apr 2025

Community

Lions offer free skin checks

Local residents can access free skin cancer screening at Macclesfield on April 12 and 13. The mobile skin cancer screening unit from the Lions Medical Research Foundation will be at Davenport Square from 9am until 3pm on both days, providing an...

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Louis Mayfield

02 Apr 2025

News

Heritage gates to move for $40m roundabout upgrade

The heritage-listed war memorial gates at Mt Barker High School will be relocated to make way for new right-turn access into the school from Wellington Road, as part of a $40m State Government roundabout upgrade. The upgrade of the roundabout at the...

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Louis Mayfield

26 Mar 2025

News

Pool on schedule

Mt Barker’s new aquatic centre is on track to open in August, with 70% of construction complete on Stage 1, including all structural civil works. The Summit Aquatic and Leisure Centre (SALC), which will be managed by Belgravia Leisure and the Mt...

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Louis Mayfield

19 Mar 2025

News

Arrester development? State Government to ‘consider’ third arrester bed

The State Government will “consider” a call from peak transport body RAA to invest in a third arrester bed on the freeway in the upcoming State Budget, but is yet to commit to the project. Last week the RAA urged the Government to fund a third...

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Louis Mayfield

19 Mar 2025

The Mount Barker Courier

Years in the making

Mt Barker’s first new pub in more than 160 years will begin construction as soon as July, after its operator’s plans to include dozens of new pokie machines was given the green light. The $30m Heysen Hotel will be developed by Hills publican and...

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Louis Mayfield

19 Mar 2025

The Mount Barker Courier

Consultation on old pool site

Consultation is yet to start on what happens to the Dunn and Bickle land after the Mountain Pool is decommissioned, with the Mt Barker Council employing consultants to lead the engagement process. At a council meeting in May last year, councillors...

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Louis Mayfield

12 Mar 2025