LOCAL residents are set to see some of the world’s best cyclists weave their way through the Barossa region over the next week as part of the 2019 Tour Down Under (TDU).
General
Region ready to welcome riders
DPA could put a ‘wrecking ball’ through Gawler’s character: Hughes
GAWLER councillors have raised concerns that a zoning change proposal that’s being led by State Planning Minister Stephan Knoll has the potential to “put a wrecking ball through Gawler’s character”.
Council defends its use of confidentiality
GAWLER Council has defended its usage of confidentiality provisions, after analysis showed it made the fourth most confidentiality orders in the state on matters discussed during council meetings during 2017/18.
Sport
SA finishes Country Champs with one win
SOUTH Australia’s tough run at the men’s Australian Country Cricket Championships ended with only one victory, after it lost to Victoria on the final day of play on Thursday.
Sophie dons green and gold
TANUNDA hockey player Sophie Collings travelled to Fiji in December to represent Australia’s under 21 country side at the 2018 Fiji Invitational.
Freeling no match for Nuriootpa
REIGNING premier Nurioopta flexed its muscle on Freeling in Barossa & Light division one bowls on Saturday, winning by a commanding 49 shots.
Community Stories
Donating blood an easy and rewarding experience
DONATING blood has always been something I’ve wanted to do, but have never actually followed through on.
Data reveals region endured record, dry heat in 2018
LAST year was the equal warmest year on record, in terms of daytime temperatures, for each of the local region’s three weather stations, while two of them observed their driest year for more than 20 years.
Cemetery safety upgrades on the way
LIGHT Regional Council will purchase new safety equipment for the cemeteries it manages after being advised certain burial sites have been collapsing due to unstable ground conditions.
