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Road safety boost with roundabout funding

WORKS to upgrade one of the Playford area’s most notorious intersections are set to begin in 2025 following the announcement of extra funding from the Federal Government. On Friday, November 22, the State and Federal Governments announced...

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Tracking the health of our waterways

CITIZEN scientists in Clare and the Barossa Valley pitched in to help track the health of local waterways in October and November. Local volunteers were involved in the springtime Waterbug Bioblitz events that involved collecting samples from...

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01 Dec 2024
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Numeracy checks to be introduced in all schools

MORE than 60 per cent of students were recently found ‘mathematically vulnerable’, which has prompted the State Government to introduce a numeracy check for all Year 1 students from 2026. The trial – rolled out for 7000 students across 95...

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01 Dec 2024
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Mallala SACWA members celebrate

MEMBERS of the Mallala branch of the South Australian Country Women’s Association (SACWA) enjoyed a pooled lunch in their clubrooms on November 7. Following a short meeting, members attended the Mallala Coffee House. Four Year 6 students from...

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01 Dec 2024
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Job opportunities arise following Playford expo

A NORTHERN-owned business has welcomed a new employee following Playford’s inaugural Northern Adelaide Jobs and Careers Expo to improve its visibility in the community and help fill vacant positions. International student Madusha Lakmini...

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01 Dec 2024

Gawler group stitching awareness one tree at a time

TREES across Gawler have turned orange this week as part of the Zonta Club of Gawler’s annual stand against domestic and family violence. As part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, Zonta members have been busy knitting large...

Sporting clubs welcome new facilities

SPORTS lovers in the region will have access to better facilities following the official openings of two new changerooms in two different locations. Karbeethan Reserve and the Gawler Central Sporting Club both saw their new changerooms opened on...

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Donations boost Roseworthy animal care

MEDICAL waste normally bound for landfill is now helping treat sick and injured animals through a new Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) program. NALHN healthcare staff at the Lyell McEwin Hospital are donating expired consumables which...

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Progress for Two Wells roundabout

THE remaining construction work for stage two of the Mallala Road and Old Port Wakefield Road roundabout began last week. Conducted by the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT), this stage involves work on the north-eastern section of...

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Nurse exchange program showing early success

A SIX-MONTH nurse exchange initiative enabling metropolitan and rural nurses to deepen their work experience within new settings is already reaping the rewards. The Metro/Rural Nursing Exchange Program is a unique partnership between Yorke and...

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Gawler serves up bun-believable support

THE Gawler community contributed a stack of cash to support families with seriously ill children as part of this year’s McHappy Day. McDonald’s Gawler raised $10,836.40 to support the annual charity event. Each year, all McDonald’s restaurants...

Hoppo spreads important message in the Barossa

THE Barossa enjoyed a visit from one of the country’s most recognised lifeguards on Thursday, November 21, as Bondi Rescue’s Bruce ‘Hoppo’ Hopkins stopped in at The Rex in Tanunda as part of a nation-wide water safety campaign. Hoppo is an...

Kapunda Saddles up for a wild ride

A HUGE crowd was roped into having a bucking good time last weekend with a soldout Kapunda Rodeo. The heat and predicted showers held off just long enough for thousands of competitors, sponsors and general fans to fill Kapunda for an entire day’s...

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Kellond kicks her way to gold

GAWLER East Primary School student Danielle Kellond took home gold at this year’s Australian Taekwondo National Championships, earning reward for her hard work after a bronze last year. The nine-year-old began her training under head instructor...

Golder rips through Gawler Central

THE theme in the cricketing world this week was wickets falling early and often, and the A1 matchup between South Gawler and Gawler Central for the Tobitt-Parker Cup certainly lived up to the hype. It was First Nations Round in the Barossa and Light...

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Job opportunities arise following Playford expo

A NORTHERN-owned business has welcomed a new employee following Playford’s inaugural Northern Adelaide Jobs and Careers Expo to improve its visibility in the community and help fill vacant positions. International student Madusha Lakmini...

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Numeracy checks to be introduced in all schools

MORE than 60 per cent of students were recently found ‘mathematically vulnerable’, which has prompted the State Government to introduce a numeracy check for all Year 1 students from 2026. The trial – rolled out for 7000 students across 95...

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Mallala SACWA members celebrate

MEMBERS of the Mallala branch of the South Australian Country Women’s Association (SACWA) enjoyed a pooled lunch in their clubrooms on November 7. Following a short meeting, members attended the Mallala Coffee House. Four Year 6 students from...

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Real Estate (Free to Read)

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Em’s Café, Freeling

Nestled in the heart of Freeling, this much-loved local cafe has become a cherished fixture in the community and its Expression of Interest deadline draws ever nearer. PROPERTY DETAILS Price: Expressions of Interest Agent: Ray White Gawler East, RL...

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Unit 2, 1 Morrow Ave, Evanston Park

This charming three-bedroom, one-bathroom unit, nestled within a small complex, offers a cozy retreat with unbeatable convenience.

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11a Rogers Court, Evanston Park

Nestled in the tranquil suburb of Evanston Park, this property presents an inviting blend of comfort and convenience.

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5 Bosley Way, Gawler East

Welcome to your contemporary oasis nestled in the heart of Gawler East.

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Feature Publications

A-Z Spring Home Guide 2024

https://d3pbdxdl8c65wb.cloudfront.net/n/547/2024/Aug/23/A-Z Spring Home Guide Lift-out.pdf

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2024 Gawler Show Official Program

https://d3pbdxdl8c65wb.cloudfront.net/n/547/2024/Aug/15/Gawler Show Program 2024_REVISED.pdf

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The Fielke family brings real estate to new heights in Gawler

GAWLER has welcomed the family-run Magain Fielke team with open arms since they opened their brand new office in the heart of the town earlier this year. Offering local real estate knowledge and a guarantee of superior customer service, the...

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On The Ball 2024

https://d3pbdxdl8c65wb.cloudfront.net/n/547/2024/Mar/26/On The Ball 2024.pdf

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Rural Aid thanks to Keno

RURAL AID is deeply thankful for the generous funding from Keno to help improve the lives of farming families across Australia. As an independent charity, Rural Aid relies on the generosity of partners and the public to improve the lives of...

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Warning: you have just been fined

I RECENTLY received a parking infringement notice from Town of Gawler in the mail – yes, snail mail – informing me that I had infringed on parking restrictions at the STARplex where I had recently begun working. This was a warning only (no...

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Sport does not come cheap

THE lift-out sports catalogue headlines “The Gift of Sport”. No wonder society is facing an obesity crisis regarding today’s youth. It, sport, sure doesn’t come cheap. Take cricket for example. The “exclusive” in the catalogue offers...

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Planning for a t-rainy day

FOOTBALL enthusiast SA Premier Malinauskus can be relied on, I hope, to renovate the existing railway line into the Barossa Valley. Not to its previous terminus at Angaston, I bet. But as far as the new footy oval at Lyndoch. Mark my words. Bread...

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