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Cregan lands Cabinet role

Member for Kavel Dan Cregan has accepted a new role as Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services in the state Labor Cabinet, along with the role of Special Minister of State. The acceptance by the Independent and former Speaker follows...

Deirdre Graham
18 Apr 2024
Community News

Macclesfield artist among many to be exhibited at local festival next weekend

A local festival centred on social connection, self-expression and bringing artists together for a common purpose makes its return to Macclesfield next Saturday and Sunday. Presented by the Macclesfield Arts Group – a sub-group of the Macclesfield...

Giorgina McKay
18 Apr 2024
Sport

Nellie walks her way to World Championships

Mount Compass race walker Nellie Langford has qualified for her first World Teams Race Walking Championships. The event takes place in Turkey, on April 21, with Langford flying out on Tuesday for the international meet. “It is an under 20 and Open...

Deirdre Graham
18 Apr 2024
Sport

Silver gongs for local Masters pickleballer

Strathalbyn-based Pickleballer Grant Diggins has returned home from the SA Pickleball Masters tournament in Kadina with two silver, and one bronze, medals. The SA Masters featured mixed doubles, same gender doubles, and two types of singles...

Deirdre Graham
26 Apr 2024
Community News

Memories flow at Schultz family reunion

Four generations of the Schultz family gathered on Sunday at the Belvidere Soldiers Memorial Hall. The Belvidere location was chosen for its link with early 1900s dances, with Erwin and Mavis Schultz enthusiastic participants. Erwin and Mavis moved...

Southern Argus
26 Apr 2024
Sport

Kropp the top at Tigerland

Daniel Kropp was top of the crop for the Tigers this season, being named AJ Potts Cricketer of the Year during Langhorne Creek Cricket Club’s presentations on Sunday. Kropp’s award followed him taking out A&EHCA’s Shaun Tait Award this...

Deirdre Graham
24 Apr 2024
Sport

Frost’s inspiring 500-game milestone at Langhorne Creek Netball Club

For Langhorne Creek Netball Club’s (LCNC) Sophie Frost, netball is an integral part of her life, which is demonstrated through her 500 senior game milestone at today’s home game. The dedicated clubperson started playing netball at about...

Giorgina McKay
24 Apr 2024
Community News

Sod turned at new Mt Barker Ambulance Station site

A ‘ground-breaking’ milestone marked the beginning of construction on the new fit-for-purpose ambulance station at Mount Barker for the rapidly expanding Hills population. Health Minister Chris Picton joined Member for Kavel Dan Cregan, Mount...

Giorgina McKay
24 Apr 2024
Community News

Generations remember who came before for Anzac Day

The Peters are one of the longest running families in Mount Compass, having lived in the town for almost entirely six generations, and three members who served in World War I and II will be remembered by their descendants on Anzac Day. Archibald...

Tara Nash
24 Apr 2024
Strathalbyn

FROM MOVIES TO PAPERS: Graham calls time on his career

On March 1, 1993, Graham Codd started his first day at the Strathalbyn newsagency. The job would involve running the newsagency, but also delivering metropolitan and local newspapers such as The Southern Argus in the dead of night across Strathalbyn...

Deirdre Graham
26 Apr 2024
Sport

Southern Fleurieu SAPSASA swim team dominate the 2024 State Country Swimming Carnival

On April 8, our squad of Southern Fleurieu swimmers made their way to the Marion Swimming Centre to compete in the SAPSASA State Country Swimming Carnival. The squad was selected from our local Southern Fleurieu Swimming Carnival, at Strathalbyn, at...

Southern Argus
26 Apr 2024
Sport

Basketballer scores gold in nationals

Strathalbyn basketballer Alex Blackmore joined the Western Australian team in being crowned the champions of the recent National Junior Wheelchair Championships in Queensland. The Black Ducks won six out of the seven games they played, and defeated...

Tara Nash
26 Apr 2024
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2024 Alexandrina Business & Services Guide - Club Contact Details

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Southern Argus
11 Oct 2023
Community News

Open days were flying high

About 200 flying enthusiasts visited South Coast Model Aerosport Club’s open days earlier this month. Some visited from all over the state for the celebration of aeromodelling, and camped overnight at the Clayton Bay property. The event had some...

Tara Nash
26 Apr 2024
Strathalbyn

FROM MOVIES TO PAPERS: Graham calls time on his career

On March 1, 1993, Graham Codd started his first day at the Strathalbyn newsagency. The job would involve running the newsagency, but also delivering metropolitan and local newspapers such as The Southern Argus in the dead of night across Strathalbyn...

Deirdre Graham
26 Apr 2024
Community News

Memories flow at Schultz family reunion

Four generations of the Schultz family gathered on Sunday at the Belvidere Soldiers Memorial Hall. The Belvidere location was chosen for its link with early 1900s dances, with Erwin and Mavis Schultz enthusiastic participants. Erwin and Mavis moved...

Southern Argus
26 Apr 2024
Community News

History on High St

Singers, actors, historians and story-tellers will reprise What the Barmaid Knew! on the first two weekends of May as part of SA History Festival and the Strathalbyn 185 celebrations. Led by the Barmaid, played this year by Merri Tothill, they bring...

Southern Argus
26 Apr 2024
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Women on board for a regatta

Women joined a short course sailing regatta at Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club on Saturday. The SheSails event had three short back-to-back races of different conditions. While the recent blue-green algae outbreak meant off the beach class boats were...

Tara Nash
11 Apr 2024
Sport

Goolwa rowers to represent South Australia

The 2024 Australian Masters Rowing Championships (AMRC) will be held on Lake Barrington in Tasmania from May 8 to 12. Goolwa Rowing Club (GRC) is proud to have two athletes selected to represent South Australia at the regatta. Kate Tebneff and...

Southern Argus
26 Apr 2024
Sport

Basketballer scores gold in nationals

Strathalbyn basketballer Alex Blackmore joined the Western Australian team in being crowned the champions of the recent National Junior Wheelchair Championships in Queensland. The Black Ducks won six out of the seven games they played, and defeated...

Tara Nash
26 Apr 2024
Sport

Silver gongs for local Masters pickleballer

Strathalbyn-based Pickleballer Grant Diggins has returned home from the SA Pickleball Masters tournament in Kadina with two silver, and one bronze, medals. The SA Masters featured mixed doubles, same gender doubles, and two types of singles...

Deirdre Graham
26 Apr 2024
Sport

Southern Fleurieu SAPSASA swim team dominate the 2024 State Country Swimming Carnival

On April 8, our squad of Southern Fleurieu swimmers made their way to the Marion Swimming Centre to compete in the SAPSASA State Country Swimming Carnival. The squad was selected from our local Southern Fleurieu Swimming Carnival, at Strathalbyn, at...

Southern Argus
26 Apr 2024
Sport

Warm weather graces Strathalbyn race day

As the sun graces the picturesque landscapes of Strathalbyn, there’s an air of excitement and anticipation that can only mean one thing – the Strathalbyn Racing Club is racing again. Blessed with excellent weather, and with a simple formula of...

Southern Argus
04 Apr 2024
Football

Festival of fun generates tourism to the Hills

Thousands of locals and interstate visitors gathered in the Adelaide Hills last week to enjoy the Gather Round festivities, which included back-to-back sell-out matches at the Summit. Mount Barker was the place to be for local footy fans, with the...

Giorgina McKay
11 Apr 2024
Police News
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SAPOL delivers ‘sweet’ and simple Easter road safety message

South Australia police are urging everyone to ‘keep it sweet on the road’ and do their part to ensure a fatality-free Easter long weekend. Over the past five years, seven lives have been lost and 43 people have been seriously injured over the...

Giorgina McKay
28 Mar 2024
Police News

Cars stolen from Murray Bridge

Police are investigating the theft of two unique cars from Murray Bridge over the weekend. Between Saturday and Sunday, both vehicles – a blue 1978 Ford XC Falcon with registration XCGXL5 and a 2009 black Holden Commodore ute with registration...

Southern Argus
21 Mar 2024
Police News

Vehicle fire at Langhorne Creek

Emergency services responded to a vehicle fire on the corner of Chaunceys Line and Kangaroo roads, Langhorne Creek, on March 7, just after 10pm. Woodchester and Langhorne Creek CFS both responded and extinguished it quickly with two trucks each and...

Southern Argus
14 Mar 2024
Police News

Structure fire at Strathalbyn causes significant damage

Two vehicles and a shed which caught alight at Strathalbyn in the early hours of Saturday morning have caused an estimated $100,000 in losses. At about 2am, approximately 24 Country Fire Service (CFS) firefighters, including those from Strathalbyn...

Southern Argus
29 Feb 2024
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Cregan lands Cabinet role

Member for Kavel Dan Cregan has accepted a new role as Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services in the state Labor Cabinet, along with the role of Special Minister of State. The acceptance by the Independent and former Speaker follows...

Deirdre Graham
18 Apr 2024
Council News

Council knuckles down on finances

Alexandrina ratepayers are anticipating an average rate increase next financial year as council looks towards a “slow and steady” approach towards financial stability without having to reduce its level of services. The 2024-25 draft Annual...

Giorgina McKay
18 Apr 2024
Community News

Pressure builds on Neutrog odour issues

Mount Barker District Council will contact the State Government to intervene on the stench and dust from the Neutrog site impacting surrounding residents. Neutrog began manufacturing pelletised fertiliser of decomposed chicken manure on the...

Tara Nash
28 Mar 2024
Council News

Alexandrina Council depreciation increases following asset revaluation

An asset condition revaluation performed by Alexandrina Council has revealed a significant increase in depreciation, which could potentially have an impact on upcoming rates. Council undertook the revaluation of a several critical asset classes in...

Giorgina McKay
21 Mar 2024
Rural
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Rural

Honey, check this out

An avid gardener recently started a bee-rilliant new hobby, of beekeeping, to improve his crops, and has been reaping what he has sown. Goolwa’s Phil Sargent has planted about 200 native species with his brother on their Goolwa property over the...

Tara Nash
18 Apr 2024
Rural

Milang farmer’s hopes rained on due to unseasonably wet weather

A Milang farmer estimates the unseasonably wet summer has caused about 25 per cent of income loss for grain farmers in the region. His neighbour has recorded 150mm of rain since harvest started since the end of October, and as reported in this...

Tara Nash
18 Jan 2024
Rural

Advancing women in agriculture

When Currency Creek farmer Belle Baker was growing up, women weren’t always accepted as farmers. These days Ms Baker, with help from her partner Patrick O’Driscoll, is tailor-making courses to help women on the land fill gaps in their knowledge...

Deirdre Graham
18 Jan 2024
Rural

A healthy distance advised for livestock welfare

Hazards for livestock and the best methods to protect their health were the subject matters of a recent Milang Agricultural Bureau meeting. Many of the actions undertaken by governments in the early days of COVID parallel methods used by livestock...

Southern Argus
18 Jan 2024
Rural

Grape start to the growing season

Langhorne Creek grape growers are experiencing a strong start to the season and welcoming a promising forecast for the months ahead. Glenrowan Vineyards grower Dale Wenzel finds his vines look healthy so far and expects an ideal season. “The...

Tara Nash
19 Oct 2023
Rural

Young Finniss rider makes rodeo debut

Young Brody Kent might only be seven, but he has already made his debut in the rodeo scene as part of Wrangler Extreme Broncs Australia at Marrar. Speaking on the family farm at Finniss, where he lives with his dad Glen, mum Renae and brother...

Deirdre Graham
28 Sep 2023
Rural

Farmers and their four-legged friends prepare for trial

Competitors and their furry companions will soon travel to Strathalbyn for the town’s first yard dog trial. The competition simulates the work often undertaken by a working sheep dog and many of the handlers are farmers themselves. Together, they...

Tara Nash
28 Sep 2023
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Celebrating Women in Business

It’s the hard working women behind the local brands that drives community success! Read on to learn about some of the regions ambitious female business owners and their staff.

Southern Argus
07 Mar 2024
Community News

Strath Motel crowned ‘best of the best’

Strath Motel has been distinguished as one of travellers’ favourite destinations on Tripadvisor, recently landing the accommodation the 2023 Traveller’s Choice Best of the Best award. Thanks to outstanding visitor reviews and ratings, the award...

Southern Argus
27 Jul 2023
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Strath Motel reflects on 15 years in business

Fifteen years ago, Strathalbyn family Phil and Bev Richards, daughter Belinda Vivian and business partner, Bill Bullock opened Strath Motel, teaming up to bring their dream of enhancing the local visitor experience into a reality. The Strathalbyn...

Southern Argus
27 Jul 2023
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