Driving force Oscar rewarded
TANUNDA’s Oscar Joppich has been awarded a Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia for his volunteering efforts.
The 89-year-old’s achievements were recognised in the...
In a league of their own
THE Animal Welfare League is on the hunt for new volunteers to join its Gawler thrift shop, ultimately helping to rehome unwanted dogs and...
Williamstown’s Madgen makes her first Olympic side
DEB Madgen first knew her daughter, Tess, of Williamstown, had something special all the way back when she coached her mixed under-eight side, noting...
Gawler youth recognised at awards
Jack Gill
IN past editions of The Bunyip, you may have seen that some Gawler youth were being recognised for their involvement in the community,...
‘Flying hamburger’ finds WA home
Nick Hopton
AN old wartime-era Douglas DC-3 airliner with a connection to Gawler was once used in a TV miniseries and is now resting in...
AMBO TRAGEDY: Three deaths due to slow response times
Brendan Simpkins
Details of the tragedy have emerged as the spotlight was last week shone on delayed response times in Gawler and other Adelaide...
Sport clubs score big in cash splash
Brendan Simpkins
LOCAL sports clubs – including a rugby union club moving from Lyndoch to Tanunda – are the big winners following the release of...
Timber shortage leaves projects in the lurch
Brendan Simpkins
A LOCAL business has backed calls for a freight subsidy amid growing delays and a shortage of timber affecting the building industry.
Last week,...
From Eagle to Socceroo
Jack Hudson
GAWLER’s Riley McGree has made history after his debut with the Australian national football side against Kuwait late last week.
The 22-year-old, who plays...
Elizabeth man wins $50,000 on Keno
AN Elizabeth man has happily begun shopping for his first home after scoring a $50,000 Keno prize while out for dinner last Thursday at...
North leads in battery program uptake
NEW data revealed that the north has seen a high uptake of the Cheaper Homes Batteries program.
The $2.3 billion program aimed to make...
