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Trinity’s board gains global recognition

A WALLAROO student has received world recognition for her hand-painted surfboard. With help from her neighbour, who had experience in fibreglassing, 11-year-old Trinity spent six months painting her board during the 2024 season in preparation for...

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25 Mar 2025

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Stansbury supports RFDS

COMMUNITY support at Stansbury’s Australia Day Morning Tea helped raise $1500 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. The event was organised by the Stansbury Progress Association and supported by the Stansbury Dalrymple Lions Club. Lions club...

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25 Mar 2025

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Wallaroo Probus steps back in time

WALLAROO Probus Club members spent a lovely morning at the Wallaroo Heritage and Nautical Museum on February 24. There was a wonderful spread of homemade scones and apple cake for morning tea before we took a great walk through the museum...

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25 Mar 2025

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PAC sharing the load

THE next stage of the Constance Bay walking track has had a massive push in the right direction with the help of almost 30 year 9 students from Prince Alfred College. About 25 tonnes of rubble, previously dropped off by helicopter, has been spread...

Rachel Hagan

25 Mar 2025

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Grants for AEDs

THE South Australian Government is making it mandatory for certain buildings and facilities to have automated external defibrillators. To support clubs, Preventive Health South Australia is offering a $1000 grant per eligible location to help cover...

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25 Mar 2025

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AI to help housing

NEW AI technology is being trialled by the South Australian Government to accelerate planning approvals and boost housing development planning. The Automated Decision-Making Pilot will assess applications in minutes, compared to the current two-week...

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25 Mar 2025

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NAPLAN ends

NAPLAN testing for more than 86,000 South Australian students ran from March 12 to 24. This was the third year the testing was held in term 1, following its move from May to March in 2023. The change aimed to make NAPLAN results available earlier in...

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25 Mar 2025

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Lions look out for LOTO ladies

MEMBERS of the Ladies On Their Own (LOTO) group gathered at the Blue Lime Cafe in Stansbury to celebrate International Women’s Day. The event was held a little before IWD (March 8), and the women enjoyed a special morning of coffee, cake and...

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25 Mar 2025

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Playing with flowers in Warooka

AFTER the last Warooka and Districts Garden Club meeting, guest speaker Liz Henderson demonstrated her flower arranging techniques. The meeting was held in the Warooka Town Hall on Friday, March 7. Liz is president of the Barossa Valley and...

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25 Mar 2025

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Clean up at Wauraltee Beach

FRIENDS of Wauraltee and District, and Maitland Apex Club members gathered at Wauraltee Hall on the morning of March 16. Armed with their Clean Up Australia kits, their aim was to scour a six kilometre stretch of Wauraltee Beach and dunes for...

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25 Mar 2025

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Service clubs support Tidy Towns

ALL three Maitland service clubs — Apex, Lions and Rotary — have generously donated funds to help the local Tidy Towns group purchase a hydraulic trailer. “The generous donations from all three service clubs are greatly appreciated,” Tidy...

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25 Mar 2025

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Eggs-iting Easter competition

GULF FM’s much-loved Easter Egg competition is back for another year. Running for the past eight years, this exciting event gives kids under 16 the chance to win fantastic prizes. To enter, call 8821 2000 during a live broadcast and leave your...

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25 Mar 2025

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Blights go pink for ‘Pingo’

THE Blights Real Estate team will be dressing to impress in pink attire at the Kadina Football and Netball Clubrooms on Friday evening, March 28. Their aim is to raise funds to support people with breast cancer — and they’re asking you to join...

Joanna Tucker

18 Mar 2025

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Local author donates childhood memoir

COPPER Coast identity Lilian James OAM has donated a copy of her book, Golden Embers: A Childhood Memoir of East Moonta, to the Kadina Memorial School library. Published in 2019, the book provides a nostalgic glimpse into life in East Moonta through...

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18 Mar 2025

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Care in Motion powers up solar

COMMUNITY Care and Transport Care in Motion has taken a step toward sustainability. The organisation recently installed solar panels on the roof of its 18 Fourth Street property in Minlaton. Chief executive David McDonald said the organisation had...

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18 Mar 2025