The Mount Barker Courier

The Mount Barker Courier

The Lids Off

Past Kersbrook Football Club junior Mani Liddy has gone from being a full-time fridge mechanic to a full-time AFL Footballer in the space of one night. Kersbrook resident Liddy was selected by the Port Adelaide Football Club, last Wednesday in the...

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Milang welcomes prehistoric resident

Visitors to Milang will get a prehistoric welcome, after a family living on the edge of town installed a saltasaurus next to their driveway. Nine Mile Road resident Brittany Vogelsang said she bought the three-meter-high statue from a friend who...

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Child the victim of latest dog park attack

A Nairne man said he complained to the Mt Barker Council about a lack of safety precautions at an off-leash dog park a month prior to a recent attack during which a young girl was mauled. Patrick von Stieglitz told The Courier that his friend’s...

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Complaints over former councillor’s behavior

Independent investigations have found that former Adelaide Hills Councillor Louise Pascale breached multiple behavioral standards during her time on the council, including standards relating to bullying. The investigations were conducted by law firm...

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Parking plan quashed

A $2.9m proposal to turn a council-owned Hahndorf site into a public car park has been withdrawn because Heritage SA did not support the demolition of a building on the site. The proposal was submitted to the Mt Barker Council by the Wolf Blass...

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Long running passion

The Big Apple awaits Birdwood’s Alannah Luck, as she prepares to strap on her sneakers and take on the world’s biggest marathon to raise funds for a good cause. The doctor and equestrian will head to the US later this year for the New York City...

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Report warns Hills properties could become ‘uninsurable’

Mayo has the third-highest climate risk among Federal electorates in Australia, rendering many properties potentially “uninsurable”, according to a recent climate risk analysis report. The report was released by the Climate Council and Climate...

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Child the victim of latest dog park attack

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Report warns Hills properties could become ‘uninsurable’

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Fin Dunford

Pathology staff take action over under-payment

Some staff at Clinpath Pathology outlets in the Hills have joined industrial action against parent company Sonic Healthcare, demanding higher wage increases following years of under-payment. The action is being led by the Health Services Union’s...

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Fire fighters battle blaze in gusty conditions

Firefighters from the Lenswood, Lobethal, Woodside and Oakbank Balhannah CFS brigades worked in gusty conditions to contain a grass fire at Lenswood this week. At about 4.10pm on May 25, firefighters attended a Swamp Road property following reports...

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Council & Politics

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Complaints over former councillor’s behavior

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Parking plan quashed

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Opposition calls for freeway action

The State Opposition has slammed the Government for failing to implement all of the freeway safety improvements recommended in a review handed down almost three years ago. A third arrester bed, 40km/h slow zone for heavy vehicles and real-time...

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Police

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Police

High steaks offender

There was a “high steaks pursuit” at Dawesley last week, after a cow was spotted with a bucket on its head. In a social media post last week, SA Police said a patrol responded to reports of a “cow acting suspiciously” alongside Old Princes...

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Elisa Rose

26 Mar 2025

Fire sparks complacency warning

The CFS is warning residents not to be complacent in the wake of a fire that burned through 3ha of scrub at Birdwood last week. The blaze was sparked by a fallen powerline at about 2.20am on Wednesday, March 19, at a rural property near the...

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26 Mar 2025

Police

Fire damages century-old barn

A century-old barn at Nairne has been “significantly damaged” after catching fire last weekend. At about 9.50pm on March 1, five CFS trucks with about 25 firefighters responded to reports of a structure fire at Jeffery Street. On arrival...

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05 Mar 2025

Not-guilty plea in Littlehampton axe case

A former Hills woman who is charged with attempting to kill her ex-husband in a Littlehampton garage has pleaded not guilty. Lisa Lines and co-accused Zacharia Bruckner both pleaded not guilty this week to one count each of attempted murder, one...

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05 Mar 2025

Community

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Milang welcomes prehistoric resident

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Long running passion

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Students get a taste of a sustainable future

An event that brought together 10 schools, 150 students and 70 industry guests to discuss sustainability and technology was held at Verdun last week. Tech4Sustainability Day featured workshops, presentations and professional networking opportunities...

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Peter meets his mini-me

A Hills student’s comical take on a school project has led to a meet and greet with SA Premier Peter Malinauskas and a tour of the 7NEWS studio. Year 7 Hills Christian Community School student Jax Gore recently contributed to a group project that...

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21 May 2025

Sport

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Inter league at Balhannah Oval

Balhannah Oval will take centre stage this Saturday as Hills Football League (HFL) pride is once again put to the test in the 2025 inter league carnival. Hills representative teams will be locked into battle against neighboring Eastern Zone...

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Sport

Elliott signs off

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Sport

Show time …. Mt Lofty Football Club recently had the grand unveiling of the new state of the art digital scoreboard. This scoreboard addition marks a significant milestone for the club, enhancing the game day experience for the players, supporters...

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21 May 2025

Editorial

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Editorial

Lower the risk

The region’s fire danger season has ended, but it’s important to remember that the ongoing drought means fire risks are still present. While we’ve had a few small showers in recent weeks, the region’s landscape remains extremely dry, with...

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21 May 2025

Editorial

Adding to the pain

It’s unfortunate for the Adelaide Hills Council’s ratepayers that they could have to shoulder a financial burden to get the council’s finances back on track. In its latest draft budget, the council suggested increasing rates by an average of...

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