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Elisa
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Off-grid home to open for Sustainable House Day

When Sharyna Sharman and Benson Sanders-Carter bought their Palmer property in 2017, they wanted to build a home that would blend in with nature, rather than stand out against it. “(We) wanted to build in a way that was more sustainable and would...

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Elisa Rose

30 Apr 2025

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

News

Freeway frustrations - residents ‘fed up’ with freeway speed limits

Hills residents are “fed up” with ongoing works along the freeway, saying inconsistent and prolonged speed restrictions are leaving motorists frustrated and could reduce compliance. Work to upgrade and refit the Heysen Tunnels began in March...

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Elisa Rose

20 Nov 2024

News

Fast-food proposal for Strathalbyn

The developer behind several childcare centre applications, including a controversial one at Stirling, wants to build a fast-food restaurant with a drive-through at Strathalbyn. Development Holdings has lodged an application to build the restaurant...

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Elisa Rose

10 Jul 2024

Community

Night skies a kaleidoscope of colour

Hills skies were lit up with a kaleidoscope of color over the weekend as the Aurora Australis was visible as far north as Queensland. The colors seen during auroras are caused by the interactions between gases in our atmosphere and particles sent...

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Elisa Rose

15 May 2024

Council and Politics

Support for Stirling: Council to consider ways to help small businesses

The Adelaide Hills Council will investigate ways to support Stirling’s small businesses in the wake of the fire that tore through the Village Mall. At a community meeting last month Stirling Business Association chair Sarah Burchell revealed that...

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Elisa Rose

20 Mar 2024

Council and Politics

Amy Gillett Pathway on the right track

The popular Amy Gillett Pathway will be extended to Birdwood after years of negotiations between the Adelaide Hills Council and the State Government. The $5.7m project will extend the path from Mt Torrens to Birdwood, adding about 6km to the route...

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Elisa Rose

20 Mar 2024

Council and Politics

Councillor: stickers could improve waste habits

The Adelaide Hills Council will investigate distributing stickers to its residents to help educate them about how to dispose of different types of rubbish. At a meeting this month, councillors supported a suggestion by Councillor Kirsty Parkin that...

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Elisa Rose

20 Mar 2024

Police

Littlehampton axe victim speaks out as third person charged

The victim of an alleged axe attack that happened in a Littlehampton garage in 2017 has spoken out, as a third person is arrested over subsequent alleged attempts on his life. Jonathon Hawtin, 36, was left a tetraplegic in 2017 after he was hit in...

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Elisa Rose

29 Nov 2023

Police

Charges laid over Littlehampton axe incident

A woman who allegedly tried to have her husband killed multiple times, including once at a property in Littlehampton, has been arrested overseas. Last week police from the Republic of Palau, on behalf of the SA Police Major Crime Investigation...

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Elisa Rose

22 Nov 2023

News

Insurmountable Summit

The Mt Barker Football Club estimates it will have paid more than $30,000 to use the Summit Sport and Recreation Park this season, as the Mt Barker Council defends its management of the ground. The Courier revealed last month that the Mt Barker...

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Elisa Rose

11 Oct 2023

News

State Government backs Mt Barker Gather Round game

The State Government has backed Mt Barker’s bid for a second Gather Round AFL game, with the Premier saying it deserved another “crack” after successfully hosting this year’s Brisbane Lions and North Melbourne clash. Gather Round hosts are...

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Elisa Rose

06 Sep 2023

News

Trucks to stay

The State’s Transport Minister says a freight bypass aimed at re-routing heavy vehicles around the Hills would only take between 8% and 10% of trucks off the freeway, according to initial estimates. Last week Tom Koutsantonis told ABC Radio...

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Elisa Rose

21 Jun 2023