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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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A concerning trend

A FEW days ago we came across a situation that has shocked us. We discovered an elderly lady, anxious and agitated, locked in a car. She...

Bringing music back to the streets

EXCELLENT news to all of my fellow musos, with the Town of Gawler passing a motion unanimously to remove the $72 fee for buskers...

Why do we need a CEO?

IN my opinion Gawler has been victim to over a decade of toxic culture and poor leadership. A Google search reveals news articles consistent with...

No confusion here

THE term “Indigenous” appears to scare Mr Pethick half to death. It seems the only way he thinks he can strip it of its power is...

Liberal’s ED plan comes to life

IT was fantastic to see the former Liberal Government’s $15 million expansion plan of the Gawler Hospital Emergency Department open last week. In October 2020,...

If you don’t ask, you don’t get

ONE could forgive prominent local Martin Johnson for feeling pessimistic about the prospect of the Governor of South Australia responding to his invitation to...

Imo’s reward for effort

IT will not be lost on many readers that turnover in The Bunyip’s editorial department has been rife in recent times for plenty of...

Time for subdivision allowance

THE council’s Audit and Risk committee (LGFA) predicted an operating deficit of $1.925 million, a deficit of $1.032 million above what council originally forecasted. In...

Different dictionaries

TO Jill Polkinghorne, We must be reading different dictionaries. The “Collins New English Dictionary” definition of “indigenous” is as follows: “Born or originating in a country”. I...

Golden handshakes

REGARDING your article on the early departure of ToG CEO Henry Inat, how much extra rate payer revenue was gifted to him as an...

Hurn makes promise close to home

THE South Australian Liberal Party has committed $350 million to build a new Barossa hospital if elected at next month’s state election. Member for...