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By Tim Delany, MLA
Cattle: LWB 15 – LWY 355 – LWC 186 – OAY 88
Cattle numbers were similar this week at Naracoorte with a total of 644 head offered. The sale was made up of 162 steers, 191 heifers, 186 cows, 15 bulls and 90 mixed sex calves open auction. Quality was from […]
The small town of Frances on the South Australian / Victorian Border has been quite abuzz over the past few months with some major changes happening. The local football team, Border Districts, won theA Grade football premiership. A feat that hasn’t been achieved in over 30 years. The Border Districts Netball Club also had […]
By Stand Like Stone.
Late last year Stand Like Stone awarded over $68,000 to 12 community projects as part of its annual Small Grants program. The Rapid Relief Team (RRT) were one of the successful recipients that received a $10,000 grant to purchase a mobile cool room trailer. As of last week, the Limestone Coast […]
By Resthaven.
Resthaven now offers a new government-funded program that aims to support older South Australians living with dementia to stay at home for as long as possible by offering a retreat for them and their carers. The ‘Staying at Home in Regional South Australia’ program forms part of the Government’s response to the Royal […]
Registration 5932.
By Lynton McInness, Chairman.
Our Association has been progressing with the reopening of the essential Kingston SE Maria Creek Boat Launching Ramp after being closed since 2018. We have designed a Weir to reduce seaweed from entering the Maria Creek on incoming high tides by at least 90% during winter months. The Weir […]
By Carolyn McLaren.
Recently members and friends of the society attended a lovely bbq lunch and afternoon out at Jan and Robert’s Boord’s beautiful scrub block. This was just one of the Naracoorte and District Caledonian Society’s yearly events. The beautiful setting was a lovely backdrop for an enjoyable afternoon where we were treated to […]
By BirdLife Australia.
Spring is in the air, and it’s time to celebrate the beauty and diversity of nature and our native bird life. This year marks the 10th annual Aussie Bird Count, one of Australia’s greatest citizen science initiatives that encourages people of all ages to step outside to their favorite spot and spend […]
By Open Gardens SA.
The delightful country garden at St Mary’s Vineyard with its hundreds of roses and many dry-stone walls is a fitting location for the annual Limestone Coast Plant and Trade Fair. Established in 1937, the Mulligan family have created an impressive property, with the garden taking centre stage. Over the years plants […]
By Rosemary Miller.
At the WAB State Conference and AGM held at Kalangadoo in August State President Narelle Brooksby awarded Glenice Bourne and Claire Williams from Lochaber branch with their sixty year membership certificate and badge for remarkable continuous service to Lochaber branch. During their time Claire and Glenice have held many office positions in […]
By Wayne Hawthorne
Josh Pettman has moved from perhaps listening to trash pub talk to talking about trash, or rather the whole Enviro-Tec waste management system. Probus members heard from Josh as to what happens to our trash, recyclables, and green waste. Enviro Tec started in 2004 with Graham Chaplin and Robin Gerrike who ran […]
By Australian Geographic.
Australian Geographic has announced the release of ‘Silo Art, Australia’s Outdoor Art Revolution’, a visually stunning book that pays tribute to Australia’s silo art phenomenon and chronicles the transformation of Australia into an expansive outdoor art gallery. It features a comprehensive map detailing each silo, silo owner, and silo artist across Australia […]
By Coonawarra Vignerons.
The Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations Wine Festival is here and visitors to the region are in for a real treat! There is barrel loads of fun to be had during October in South Australia’s premier Red wine Region, with activities to delight and entertain at over 22 wineries across the region. The festival […]
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