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Piccolo’s health scare

Brendan Simpkins MEMBER for Light Tony Piccolo sent shockwaves through the community when he announced on Sunday morning he had spent the night at the...

Handing over the show reins

GAWLER’S Claire Forgie has stepped up to lead the committee overseeing one of the region’s biggest annual events. Ms Forgie, general manager of Taylor and...

Foodland in store for Freeling

CONSENT has been granted for the development of a new supermarket in the heart of Freeling. Last Wednesday, the Light Regional Council Assessment Panel granted...

Council adopts Strategic Plan

ADELAIDE Plains Council’s elected members adopted the Strategic Plan 2021-2024 at its meeting on January 27. Extensive community engagement, led by consultants Holmes Dyer, throughout...

Gold for Kapunda Mural

KAPUNDA’S famous Lucas Street Mural has won a national art tourism award. The mural, which was completed by Danny Menzel and a team of volunteers,...

Share your opinion to shape Gawler’s growth

Brendan Simpkins ONE local councillor has encouraged the community to get more involved in Gawler Council’s consultation process. It came off the back of a document...

Little Bunyip dress

A FORMER Bunyip newspaper employee has shared a spectacular dress find decades after the random discovery. In the 1980s, Kay Boon uncovered a calico...

Inspiring change: young locals up for awards

EVANSTON Park’s Jack Gill and Evanston’s Rebecca Marrone have each been nominated for a South Australian Young Achiever award. The Gawler locals have been nominated...

Local councillor calls for Australia Day discussion

Brendan Simpkins GAWLER councillor Ian Tooley hopes to start a conversation surrounding the celebration of Australia Day on January 26. Cr Tooley submitted a motion on...

Building opened in principal’s honour

A BUILDING dedicated to a much-loved former school principal was officially unveiled last Wednesday to a room filled with family, colleagues and students. Many...

MP flags Grey area concerns

MEMBER for Grey Tom Venning has spoken out against proposed changes to his electorate. A reshaping of northern federal electorates has been proposed by...