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THE power of music (and the arts in general) to bring communities together has probably never been more evident than during the coronavirus pandemic restrictions last year, and that has also been recognised in the naming of the Glenelg Shire Citizen of the Year. Rosie Collins was named the recipient of the top honour at […]
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TWO large commemoration events were held to mark January 26 on Tuesday, and organiser Chris Saunders was pleased at the wide range of community members who attended. The Gunditjmara man, 23, said 300 people were at the beach event at the Convincing Ground massacre site in Allestree at 9am, and about 400 people were at […]
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TARRINGTON’S Angus Campbell is the first student from a Hamilton school to be awarded the $30,000 Salt Creek scholarship. Now in its third year, the scholarship was established through Salt Creek Wind Farm and Merino stud has a simple motto: Helping country kids get to University. Angus attended Monivae College and graduated in 2019, having […]
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DUNKELD’S Leighton Wraith has received an Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) for his 40 years of service as a member of the CFA. Mr Wraith said he was thrilled to be awarded the prestigious medal as part of the 2021 Australia Day honours List. Awarded for his service to the community, Mr Wraith has been […]
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COMMUNITY groups and councils across Lowan are being encouraged to apply for grants of up to $300,000 for local community crime prevention projects. Lowan MP, Emma Kealy said the grants help not-for-profit community groups and councils deliver projects that prevent crime, improve safety, and strengthen community engagement. There are three streams of funding available. Stream […]
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ALL good things come to an end, and it’s no different for one of the annual highlights from Treloar Roses. The Bolwarra rose grower, Australia’s largest, has decided to end production of its annual colour catalogue, an institution since 1966. It means rose lovers will have to go online to treloarroses.com.au to get their fix […]
THE fate of the proposed $85 million resort at Cape Bridgewater is closer to being decided after the state government appointed a committee to examine planning issues surrounding the development – but objectors claim the process is being stacked against them. Planning Minister Richard Wynne has referred the application to the Priority Projects Standing Advisory […]