McBride defends allegations, plans re-election

State MP Nick McBride has declared he will continue in his role as the member for MacKillop and contest the upcoming state election, as he faces “unproven allegations” he says he is defending. Mr McBride was granted release today on strict home-detention bail conditions — including wearing an ankle monitor — after spending 10 days in custody. The 56-year-old was arrested and charged with an aggravated assault against his wife and breaching bail, following an alleged incident at Conmurra in the state’s South East on December 27. Mr McBride today appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court via video link, where the court heard the allegations were “denied and disputed”. In a statement issued following the court appearance, Mr McBride thanked those who had supported him during the past fortnight. “I want to acknowledge my gratitude for the support of my family and friends, the professionalism of G4 staff, and to […]

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Nicole wins club championship

On 31 May 2026, the Club Championships were played in good spirits.

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KNT claims interleague win

The KNTFL returns to normal club footy this Saturday after a week off for the interleague carnival last weekend.

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Bridge: A dog’s breakfast

To me, this hand is both QI (quite interesting) and a DB (dog’s breakfast), there are bits and pieces all over the place. Let’s have a look and see if anything can be learned from it.

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Concussion awareness

Concussion is a hot topic in sport at a national and local level. Do you really know what a concussion is?

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Winter conditions, hot bridge action

Wintery weather last Thursday reinforced it was a perfect afternoon to play competitive Bridge@Bowls at the Naracoorte Bowling Clubrooms.

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Funding available for drought preparedness projects

More than $3,000,000 in grants is now available to empower eligible agriculture-dependent communities to prepare for drought by building and maintaining their social resilience.

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