Editorial

Animal instincts

A few weeks ago, a Courier staff member was involved in a collision with a kangaroo on a Hills road. Both the driver and the car were unharmed and the kangaroo jumped away. The staff member contacted a wildlife rescue organisation, but...

The Courier

24 Apr 2024

Editorial

Gather again

The success of this year’s Gather Round games at Mt Barker has proven once again that the region has what it takes to hold a first-class, national event. Two sell-out AFL games at Mt Barker were complemented by a wide range of family activities...

The Courier

10 Apr 2024

Editorial

Gathering together

The Hills region has been given a great opportunity this weekend to showcase what it has to offer, as Mt Barker gears up to host two AFL games as part of Gather Round. Last year Mt Barker and its surrounds proved that it could host a national event...

The Courier

03 Apr 2024

Editorial

Growing hope

The news out of China that prohibitive tariffs on Australian wine could be lifted is a welcome sign for grape growers in the Hills and further afield. Since the tariffs of between 107% and 212% were put in place on Australia wine by Beijing in 2020...

The Courier

20 Mar 2024

Editorial

Bird problems

Little corellas seem to be the State’s never ending problem. The small unprotected native white cockatoos flock to towns across SA, damaging local infrastructure and causing noise nuisance during dawn and dusk. They’re attracted to large open...

The Courier

13 Mar 2024

Editorial

Stirling slow-down

The Stirling Village Mall fire has already begun to have a devastating impact on the tight-knit town. The Stirling Business Association has reported that many businesses have lost income as a result of lower foot traffic, with some saying revenue...

The Courier

06 Mar 2024

Editorial

Rate discussions

Councillor Sally Harding’s push for more transparency around the administration of funds raised by separate rates applied to parts of Mt Barker and Hahndorf seems to be a reasonable and sensible idea. Businesses and land owners in the main street...

The Courier

21 Feb 2024

Editorial

Naming rights

The Adelaide Hills Council’s decision not to allow clubs to offer naming rights for council-owned sporting grounds as part of sponsorship arrangements is a move that could impact some clubs’ sustainability. While it appears only clubs using...

The Courier

14 Feb 2024

Editorial

January 26

Being Australian is a wonderful thing and having a national holiday to celebrate that is important. Australia is truly one of the luckiest countries in the world and the melting pot of cultures and traditions contributes to that. But it seems to be...

The Courier

31 Jan 2024

Editorial

School silence

It’s abundantly clear that Mt Barker will soon need a new school. With the rapid population growth that the district is currently experiencing, demand for proper investment into public amenities, such as education, is already at a deficit...

Back on the bus

A significant increase in bus services to and from the Hills is a positive thing, especially given that the freeway is the only major vehicle route in and out of the Hills. Anything that can be done to make that route safer and less congested is...

The Courier

17 Jan 2024

Editorial

Christmas cheer

We’re entering a time of year that can be both joyful and very busy. It’s a time when families and friends traditionally come together to take a break from the normal routine. But it can also be a stressful time thanks to the pressures of...

The Courier

20 Dec 2023

Editorial

Cherry pain

Hills cherry growers have once again faced significant challenges due to last week’s unexpectedly wet weather causing considerable damage to their crops, just as the Christmas harvest was set to begin. Many of us will recall the terrible impact...

The Courier

06 Dec 2023