Sixty years with CWA
McCracken’s Val Brown embodies the Country Women’s Association (CWA) mantra, ‘sharing and caring with action’.Val is the longest-serving member of the CWA Hindmarsh Valley Branch and was recently...
Solving a local mystery
PORT ELLIOT – Cutting edge technology is being used to uncover mysteries about one of the south coast’s historic cemeteries.Flinder’s University’s Dr Ian Moffat and a...
Hindmarsh Island residents on Graveyard Watch | PHOTOS
HINDMARSH ISLAND – An act of vandalism at the Hindmarsh Island Cemetery could be the catalyst for the formation of a volunteer group to look after...
Cockle Train volunteer John Dawson retires after 20 years
REGION – The satisfaction of helping Cockle Train passengers is one of the highlights of John Dawson’s 20 years of volunteering with SteamRanger.This week marks the...
Sunday fun day in Victor
ADVERTISING FEATURETHE Victor Harbor Netball and Tennis Club have extended an invitation to the community to attend the official opening of their courts on Sunday,...
Strath, Mount Compass drivers lose licences
REGION – Two drivers in the region lost their licence on Saturday, August 13. A 27-year-old Strathalbyn man was stopped on Ashbourne Road, Strathalbyn just before 1.25am and allegedly...
Spirit of the games is not all about success | EDITORIAL
There have been some incredible moments at Rio 2016, and there are more to come.Unfortunately for the Fleurieu’s own Olympian, equestrian show jumper Scott...
District borders’ draft changes
REGION – Electorates on the Fleurieu will receive a big shake-up if draft changes to boundaries go ahead.In the changes, the Finniss electorate’s west boundary...
Bight exploration opposed
REGION – The District Council of Yankalilla will show its stance regarding oil exploration by British Petroleum (BP) in the Great Australian Bight in a...
Mature-aged entrepreneurship initiative launched
REGION – An initiative to guide mature-aged people into starting up their own business has been launched in Victor Harbor.Minister for Ageing, Communities and Social...
No to host Masters in 2027 and 2028
The Masters Games is coming to Victor Harbor from April 16 to 20, 2026, but it will not be back in 2027 or 2028.
The...
