Jeff Pistola

Community

Community mourns local businessman

The Hahndorf community is mourning the death of local butcher Tim Noske, who was killed in a quad bike rollover at Tungkillo earlier this month. Flowers were laid at the door of Mr Noske’s butcher shop, Max Noske & Son, which he took on after...

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Louis Mayfield

Council and Politics

Council seeks government support for $7 billion worth of projects

The Mt Barker Council is petitioning the Federal and State governments for funding for priority projects, including two new synthetic soccer pitches at the Summit Sport and Recreation Park (SSRP) and a new wastewater treatment plant. The case for...

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Louis Mayfield

Community support helps business bounce back from tragedy

A Nairne business owner says community support has given him the strength to continue operating, after a workshop fire damaged $55,000 worth of stock and specialist equipment earlier this month, about a year after he faced another family tragedy...

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Fin Dunford

Controlled drug missing from aged care home

An aged care facility at Hahndorf is reviewing its storage of medications after a strictly controlled drug went missing under its watch. Bene St Paul’s, formerly St Paul’s Lutheran Homes, discovered in December that a “small quantity” of...

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A graphic grant

The State Government is investing $16,000 in an acclaimed children’s book illustrator from Strathalbyn to complete one of his most ambitious projects yet, a graphic novel entitled Hortense Sees God

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SANFL to play trial and league games at Summit Sport and Recreation Park

SANFL club Sturt will play several trial and league games at the Summit Sport and Recreation Park (SSRP) this year, but it’s unclear if it’s part of a licence agreement with the Mt Barker Council. The Courier understands a dual announcement by...

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Louis Mayfield

Cregan to quit politics

Liberal-turned-Independent Member for Kavel Dan Cregan will retire from politics at next year’s State Election, relinquishing his ministerial posts this week as he looks to spend more time with his family. His resignation from the State Cabinet...

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