Looking Back
150 YEARS AGO
NEW YEAR’S DAY LARRIKINISM
A contribution drew a comparison between Gawler and Clare and other northern townships with reference to the absurd nuisance...
Bus safety upgrades fast-tracked
GREATER protection is being rolled out across the northern suburbs for transport workers, including innovative safety screens to keep bus drivers safe from violent...
Volunteers bring community cheer
LAST December saw 800 guests celebrate Christmas was an entirely community-run carols event.
‘A Night of Hope’ saw 100 volunteers put in the hard...
Final approval for Barossa Creative Industries Centre
THE latest addition to The Barossa Council’s Big Project has officially been given the green light, with final plans for the Barossa Creative Industries...
MP not satisfied with Virginia postal fix
ON the back of an “unfavourable” outcome to a postal survey sent to Virginia residents, Australia Post has confirmed 80 new PO boxes to...
Terry-Anne Keen back on Plains council
TERRY-ANNE Keen has been officially elected back to Adelaide Plains Council, with the Electoral Commission of South Australia (ECSA) formally declaring the results on...
More trucking issues
IT took just shy of an entire working day for order to be restored at the intersection of Cowan and Murray Street in Gawler,...
Main street back in the spotlight
GAWLER’S main street has become a major talking point once again in recent weeks, with truck incidents and a development proposal for tourist accommodation...
Awards champion girls and women in sport
THE power of Her 2025 Recognition Awards have launched to celebrate South Australians who empower girls and women in sports.
The awards aim to...
More doctors for Barossa, northern suburbs
THE northern suburbs and Barossa Valley has welcomed an intake of more than 80 new doctors, with the largest intake of medical interns starting...
Bulldogs snag BLGW’s best
THREE of the BLGW’s major award winners from 2024 have been rewarded with a jump up to the SANFLW level, earning invitations to join...
