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Scott
Murphy

Thieves hit roadside stalls

Three children from Mt Torrens say they won’t be discouraged by a recent robbery from their roadside stalls. About 10 months ago, 11-year-old cousins Jonah and Yozi Ziegelmann started an after-school business collecting and bagging cow manure from...

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Scott Murphy

23 Jul 2025

News

Hills cider and beer named among the best

Two Hills producers have walked away with major prizes at this year’s Royal Adelaide Beer and Cider Awards. Totness’ Prancing Pony was named this year’s champion small brewery, while Hay Valley’s Hills Cider won the trophy for best perry in...

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Scott Murphy

16 Jul 2025

News

New York win for ‘basketball nut’

A 10-year-old self-proclaimed “basketball nut” has become the first Aussie to win the North American dominated NBA Math Hoops Global Championship in New York. Year 5 Stirling East Primary School student Oscar Keily recently went on an...

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Scott Murphy

09 Jul 2025

Community

Hills towns award finalists

Two Hills towns are finalists in this year’s SA Agricultural Town of the Year award, highlighting their significant contributions to “agriculture, community strength and regional leadership”. On July 1, Strathalbyn and Mt Pleasant were named...

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Scott Murphy

09 Jul 2025

News

New hospital works underway

Major construction work has begun at the Mt Barker hospital after months of preparation works. Construction of the $365.8m new hospital is being managed by construction company Built, which began preparation works in December. Last week...

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Scott Murphy

09 Jul 2025

News

Parents and teachers fed up with ‘inaction’ on school violence

Parents and a former teacher say students and staff at Echunga Primary School are experiencing violent and disruptive behavior so regularly it has become normalised, with little communication to families about incidents. A Department for Education...

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Scott Murphy

02 Jul 2025

News

Discovery of Biblical proportions

A Bible once owned by a prominent Hills settler and businessman has found its way to the SA Parliamentary library after it was uncovered in an op shop at Mt Barker. The religious text was anonymously donated to the Gawler Street Red Cross Shop...

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Scott Murphy

02 Jul 2025

Community

Aldgate firefighter deploys to Canada

A Hills firefighter is among a group of eight SA personnel deployed to Canada to help fight remote wildfires in Alberta. Aldgate CFS firefighter Tony Pratt left Adelaide on June 26, alongside CFS regional officer Peter Ikonomopoulos and personnel...

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Scott Murphy

02 Jul 2025

News

Lights switched on after years of delays

The future of Houghton Oval is looking brighter, after new lights were switched on following nearly five years of hurdles. Four light poles were installed around the oval as part of the Houghton Hub development about three years ago, with connection...

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Scott Murphy

25 Jun 2025

Community

Kicking goals: local school chosen for football investment

Students at Aldgate Primary School will be kicking goals in the coming weeks after being chosen to receive new AFL goal posts for their school oval. The junior-sized goal posts will be delivered as part of a joint SANFL, AFL and State Government...

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Scott Murphy

18 Jun 2025

Council and Politics

‘Toxic’ culture blamed for councillor’s resignation

A former Mt Barker Councillor is blaming a “toxic” culture and inaction on bullying for her decision to resign from the council. At the end of last week’s meeting, Narelle Hardingham emailed her resignation to the council’s chief executive...

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Scott Murphy

11 Jun 2025

News

Wild weather lashes the Hills

Stormy weather battered the Hills last weekend, leaving SA SES volunteers inundated with calls for help. On June 6, the SES issued a severe weather warning for damaging winds in the Mt Lofty Ranges. Calls to the SES began at about 6.45pm on Friday...

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Scott Murphy

11 Jun 2025

News

Hills woman earns leadership award

From motherhood to being crowned the Family Business Association’s Emerging Leader in 2025, Hahndorf’s Fore Design + Flex Planning general manager Jordana Ashcroft O’Sullivan has had a transformative 12 months. The mother-of-two returned to...

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Scott Murphy

11 Jun 2025