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04 Jun 2025

New crossing set to go live

A new signalled pedestrian crossing at Hahndorf could be operational in the coming days providing safer access for strawberry pickers crossing Mt Barker Road. The project is funded by Beerenberg Farm, which has a shop and cafe on Mt Barker Road and...

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28 May 2025

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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28 May 2025

Dangerously dry

Authorities are warning Hills residents to not become complacent as drought conditions continue past the end of the official fire danger season. The Mt Barker Council’s fire prevention officer Frank Regan, pictured, said that while some fire bans...

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21 May 2025

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

Car rolls into town ahead of mammoth journey

A doppelganger of the first car to travel around Australia 100 years ago has made its way to Strathalbyn as part of a national tour. Next month, husband and wife team Kevin and Glenda Amos will start their Right Around Australia – Centennial 1925...

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14 May 2025

Updated museum takes patrons back in time

The Hahndorf museum was re-opened last weekend after a refit that will help visitors discover the story behind the oldest surviving German settlement in Australia. Based at the Hahndorf Academy, the museum takes visitors through a summary of the...

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07 May 2025

Hills roads among the State’s riskiest

The RAA has identified three main roads, two intersections and a roundabout in the Hills as among the State’s most dangerous, urging governments to take prompt action. The RAA’s 2024 Risky Roads Report revealed that three of the State’s top 10...

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23 Apr 2025

History protected in former port town

Milang’s heritage will be legislatively protected for the first time following the approval of a planning code amendment and introduction of a historic overlay for the town. The Alexandrina Council proposed its Milang Local Heritage Code Amendment...

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23 Apr 2025

Farmers say drought Trumps tariffs

The family behind a cattle farm at Kersbook says they’re not worried about new US tariffs on Australian beef because “10% is less than current market fluctuations”. Last week, US president Donald Trump announced a sweeping range of tariffs on...

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09 Apr 2025

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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02 Apr 2025

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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19 Mar 2025

The Mount Barker Courier

Incentives would bring rideshare to Hills

Community and political leaders are concerned that the removal of rideshare operating borders around the metropolitan area won’t benefit regional towns because a lack of incentive, marketing and local drivers. Gumeracha resident and community...

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