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Traders fighting for a fair slice of the market share

Ocean Street traders have spoken out against the inappropriate timing of artisan and pop-up markets in Victor Harbor at times when the seaside tourist...

Parkes misses LGA presidency

Alexandrina Council Mayor Keith Parkes has not been selected as the next Local Government Association (LGA) president. Naracoorte Lucindale Mayor Erika Vickery OAM has been...

Funding for mental health ‘falls short’

The Federal Budget has boosted support for the elderly and re-confirmed the commitment of the delivery of 450 gigalitres additional environmental water under the...

Birds in paradise: Floods to help Coorong ecology

As towns across Victoria are ravaged by floods, the influx of water is about to bring the Coorong and Lower Lakes to life. The Ramsar-listed...

Farmers overjoyed with underpass

A new agricultural underpass at Thomas Road and Branson Road will be constructed after community consultation with stakeholders. The cost is still to be determined...

Forktree Road work resumes

The long-awaited upgrade of Forktree Road resumed last week after poor conditions halted works. In the District Council of Yankalilla chief executive officer Nathan Cunningham’s...

Vote of thanks ends with jibes

Discussion around a vote of thanks moved at the District Council of Yankalilla’s last meeting before next month’s election ended up littered with jibes...

Escaped hens spark road safety fears

Hundreds of free range chickens crossing the road at Back Valley last week was first thought a bit of fun, but repeats of the...

Dolphin watch reveals environment secrets

Kangaroo Island / Victor Harbor Dolphin Watch Survey number 127 was held in the waters of Encounter Bay on Tuesday, October 25. Tony and Phyll...

It’s a Field of Dreams for SA farmers

Australia is on track to harvest a near-record winter grain crop of 61.9 million tonnes, according to Rabobank’s 2022/23 Australian Winter Crop Forecast. But what...

All part of History Month

The Encounter Bay Family History Group held a fun, self-guided heritage hunt on May 1 to 13. Those who took part followed clues, visited key...