Council

Fresh start for community service

A VOLUNTEER-run service in Elizabeth Downs has reopened with a fresh coat of paint and a number of upgrades for the Playford community. Healthy Food Co, which offers low-cost nutritious food, including easy meal kits for the community, has...

Staff Contributors

25 Nov 2024

News

Kegel club in line for facelift

THE Tanunda Kegel Club clubhouse will undergo an upgrade to ensure its longevity into the future. The Barossa Council announced it would rebuild the clubhouse located at Tanunda Recreation Park, with the project valued at $235,000, which includes...

Staff Contributors

24 Nov 2024

News

Community focus key for chief executive

BEING approachable and getting the lie of the land will be two key starting points for Town of Gawler’s new chief executive as he settles into his role. On Monday, November 18, new chief executive Chris Cowley officially took the reins at Town of...

Aidan Curtis

20 Nov 2024

News

Upgrade for Bethel Road confirmed

LIGHT Regional Council has secured a $1.333 million grant to towards the upgrade of Bethel Road in Kapunda. Bethel Road is a vital link between the Thiele and Horrocks Highways, connecting the historic Kapunda precinct with the Stockport and Hamley...

Staff Contributors

20 Oct 2024

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Construction on vital roundabout begins

CONSTRUCTION has begun on the highly anticipated roundabout on the junction of Yorktown and Adams Road. Adams and Yorktown road has since closed in an effort to upgrade the area to improve safety and reduce waiting times for motorists in Playford...

Imogen Evans

19 Oct 2024

News

Outrage at council art event

GAWLER-based Aboriginal art group Ngadli Art is calling on Town of Gawler to “do better” after learning of an event run and promoted by council that mixed the consumption of alcoholic beverages with cultural art practices. Sister duo Codi and...

Imogen Evans

18 Oct 2024

News

Vandalism causing financial burden on Gawler

THE cost of addressing vandalism is rapidly ballooning out of hand for Town of Gawler, with council needing to spend thousands already this financial year on rectification and prevention. During council’s Infrastructure and Environmental Services...

Aidan Curtis

17 Oct 2024

News

Councillors hint at GARP feedback

HEALTHCARE, employment zones and education could be among the topics highlighted in Town of Gawler’s feedback on the draft Greater Adelaide Regional Plan (GARP). During council’s Infrastructure and Environmental Services (IES) committee meeting...

Aidan Curtis

17 Oct 2024

News

Playford’s gamble on gaming machines sparks heated debate

THE war on gaming machines for one proposed tavern in the heart of Playford has ramped up even further after a heated council discussion earlier this month. Earlier this year, Saturno Group applied for a licence to introduce a maximum of 40 gaming...

Imogen Evans

16 Oct 2024

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Heritage wall works set in stone

REPAIR and reconstruction work on Pioneer Park’s heritage wall is set to begin early in the new year after Town of Gawler announced a rough timeline on the project. Gawler Mayor Karen Redman said council will work alongside contractor Camco (SA)...

Aidan Curtis

16 Oct 2024

News

Clonlea flush with vandalism incidents

CLONLEA Reserve has once again suffered the work of vandals, with the outdoor area adjacent to the tennis courts and the male public toilets hit. Last weekend saw a further attempt to damage public amenities at Clonlea Park, with Town of Gawler once...

Aidan Curtis

03 Oct 2024

News

Council acts on safety concerns

A NEAR-miss involving a fallen pine tree has triggered an independent report into the health of the pine tree embankment at Williamstown’s Queen Victoria Jubilee Park. The Barossa Council began investigations following a report of a tree falling...

Staff Contributors

03 Oct 2024

News

Historic hall on the chopping block

Mr Robinson has put a petition out to nearby communities, with paper copies to sign at the Wasleys post office, Roseworthy Hotel, Roseworthy post office, and even at The Bunyip

Aidan Curtis

02 Oct 2024

News

Softball ‘mistake’ lights up council discussions

A CHANGE in construction plans at Karbeethan Reserve will prove costly for Town of Gawler, with two light towers to be removed to bring the softball field up to scratch with national safety guidelines. During construction works, which formed part of...

Aidan Curtis

02 Oct 2024

News

Plains delays Deputy Mayor call

ADELAIDE Plains Council has held off on its election of a new Deputy Mayor due to almost half the elected members being absent from the most recent ordinary meeting. At the September 23 meeting, four councillors were not in attendance, including...

Jem Nash

02 Oct 2024