Owen history projected on silos
A fascinating account of Owen’s history was shared in front of a crowd in the town hall on Sunday who gathered to mark and...
Australia’s biggest local news survey shows readers’ passion for print
The future of local newspapers will be a key issue for regional, rural and suburban voters at the next federal election, a newly released...
Smashed mailboxes
A SPATE of robberies and vandalism about the district has police on the hunt for the culprits.
At around 3am on Tuesday, March 31, a...
Barney vs COVID-19 and the missing libido
Former Clare man, Barney Smith was hiking the Camino de Santiago in Spain when COVID-19 first hit.
It forced him into lockdown in a “tiny,...
River to link silo art
SILO art is all the rage, and Balaklava is joining the craze to improve the town and attract visitors to the district!
Balaklava Area Committee...
Major main street works set to start
MAJOR civil works set to begin on Edith Terrace and George Street in Balaklava will cause disruption to the area for several weeks.
Wakefield Regional...
Parting with plastic
South Australia’s historic ban on single-use plastic products began on March 1 with drinking straws, stirrers and cutlery prohibited from sale, supply or distribution...
Royal acclaim for Alfie
ACCLAIMED artist, Robert ‘Alfie’ Hannaford, of Riverton has recently completed a special sculpture – that of Queen Elizabeth II.
The life-sized statue was installed in...
Signed, sealed and delivered
Water bombing aircraft will now have safer access to refuelling and water filling at Jamestown’s Sir Hubert Wilkins Aerodrome, thanks to the completion of...
Halbury signs revitalised
HALBURY Parklands Conservation area is looking fresh after signs around the conservation park received a new coat of paint, the first new coat in...
Challenge 24: A battle of endurance, grit and heart
The inaugural 24-hour continuous circuit event hosted by Motor Events Racing took place at Mallala Motorsport Park over Saturday and Sunday, pushing both machines...
