Community

National award for emergency response leader

Long-serving Adelaide Hills Council staff member John McArthur has been awarded a National Emergency Medal, for leading the council’s response to the Cudlee Creek bushfire in 2019/20. Formerly the council’s manager of waste, emergency...

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Joseph Moore

16 Apr 2025

News

CFS on the lookout for fire spotters

The Country Fire Service (CFS) is on the lookout for volunteers with a good head for heights to help them spot smoke and fire across the Hills. Almost every Fire Danger Season since the mid-1990s, the Mt Lofty Fire Tower at Cleland National Park has...

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Scott Murphy

02 Apr 2025

Community

Lions offer free skin checks

Local residents can access free skin cancer screening at Macclesfield on April 12 and 13. The mobile skin cancer screening unit from the Lions Medical Research Foundation will be at Davenport Square from 9am until 3pm on both days, providing an...

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Louis Mayfield

02 Apr 2025

Community

Don’t call the midwife: local midwife dances into retirement

After nearly five decades of service as a nurse and midwife, Hahndorf resident Jenny Lamb is line-dancing her way into retirement. Ms Lamb was born and raised on the Eyre Peninsula and, following a boarding school education, began training as...

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Joseph Moore

26 Mar 2025

Community

Don steps away after nearly four decades of service

After more than 37 years of dedication to the Lobethal Centennial Hall, Don Herrmann will be stepping away from his role as committee president. Mr Herrmann first joined the committee 37 years ago as a local CFS representative, eventually becoming...

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Fin Dunford

19 Mar 2025

Community

Caroline’s journey ‘Everyone’s got my back’

A Mt Barker mother living with multiple sclerosis (MS) is preparing to undergo a groundbreaking stem cell treatment in India, following an outpouring of community support to help fund the “life-changing” trip. Caroline Nunan can usually be seen...

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Scott Murphy

19 Mar 2025

The Mount Barker Courier

Consultation on old pool site

Consultation is yet to start on what happens to the Dunn and Bickle land after the Mountain Pool is decommissioned, with the Mt Barker Council employing consultants to lead the engagement process. At a council meeting in May last year, councillors...

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Louis Mayfield

12 Mar 2025

Community

Parents hope rare disease journey will help others get faster diagnosis

For Gumeracha parents Joel Taggart and Megan Thompson, getting a diagnosis for their four-year-old daughter Shilo Taggart took more than two years. This Friday, February 28, is Rare Disease Day and the couple is raising awareness about their...

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Louis Mayfield

26 Feb 2025

Community

Rivals set to clash at the Summit

Adelaide Crows utility Chayce Jones is looking forward to testing himself against quality opposition as he prepares for the Summit Showdown with Port Adelaide on Friday. The AFL pre-season match simulation will be played at Mt Barker’s Summit...

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Louis Mayfield

19 Feb 2025

Community

Community plan for main street

A campaign to beautify and improve road and pedestrian safety around the Lenswood post office is underway, led by the local community association. The Lenswood and Forest Range Community Association (LFRCA) is preparing a proposal, called the...

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Joseph Moore

12 Feb 2025

Community

Growing community leaders

A Meadows Ambulance Station volunteer and Mt Barker woman has described her time with the SA Ambulance Service (SAAS) as an opportunity to grow her leadership abilities and help the community. Tracey Bellamy, pictured, is a volunteer team leader...

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Fin Dunford

12 Feb 2025

Community

Lessons for the future from digging in the past

Claire Smith’s archaeological career has spanned decades and taken her around the world, but her favorite memories are from her time spent working with Aboriginal communities in the NT. Professor Smith has authored eight books, been president of...

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Fin Dunford

29 Jan 2025

Community

Community mourns local businessman

The Hahndorf community is mourning the death of local butcher Tim Noske, who was killed in a quad bike rollover at Tungkillo earlier this month. Flowers were laid at the door of Mr Noske’s butcher shop, Max Noske & Son, which he took on after...

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Louis Mayfield

22 Jan 2025