23 Dec 08 | Andy Johnson, Tanunda professional golfer, is packing his bags and heading for the Asian Tour.
The 30-year-old rising star will join the Asian Q-school (qualifying school) from January 2, to hopefully earn a card on the lucrative circuit.
23 Dec 08 | The Federal Government has found an extra $36million to fast-track the Northern Expressway project.
23 Dec 08 | Young people will be able to pursue their passion for acting without travelling too far from home.
They can now apply to join Barossa’s first youth theatre with its home based at the Barossa Arts and Convention Centre, Tanunda.
23 Dec 08 | As the holiday season approaches, the Barossa Division of General Practice reminds residents to seek mental health support through their preferred general practice.
23 Dec 08 | Nine projects will share in benefiting from a $160,000 injection into the Barossa Council.
This money is a portion of the Rudd Government’s $250million Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program.
23 Dec 08 | There are plenty of Year 12 students with an extra spring in their step this week.
Results have been posted out and the region is home to several outstanding achievers.
23 Dec 08 | Penrice Soda Products will gain permission to start heaping overburden on what has been a vineyard.
The shiraz vines will be removed this week.
23 Dec 08 | The Barossa Council will take over the running of the Visitor Information Centre from January 1.
11 Dec 08 | Kapunda’s Robbie Johnson has been appointed 2009 SA Outbacks cricket captain.
And his deputy will be Tanunda captain-coach Boh Wall, who was the 2008 Outbacks leader.
11 Dec 08 | Gawler’s largest proposed housing estate received constructive feedback at a public meeting last week.
11 Dec 08 | A new wine export agreement between Australia and the European Community has been signed.
11 Dec 08 | A comprehensive plan to protect and enhance Kapunda’s historic mine site has been agreed on.
11 Dec 08 | The redeveloped Gawler racecourse will feature a synthetic racing surface to replace the traditional grass racecourse.
11 Dec 08 | Sam Hayes admitted he was “a little sad” when David Hayes broke the news he was transferring the major part of his training operation away from the famous Lindsay Park Stud in Angaston.
11 Dec 08 | Ellen Mace’s spirits continue to soar after she was handed an aviation membership on Friday.
The Year 10 Kapunda High student was presented Adelaide Soaring Club’s first junior flying scholarship - worth $3200.
11 Dec 08 | “Have a little faith in us.”
This is the message the Penrice management team wants the Barossa community to hear.
04 Dec 08 | Three Barossa golfers are a step closer to winning their way to Paris.
A team of women representing Barossa Valley Golf Club has defeated teams from across the state to clinch the 2008 Peugeot Women’s Classic state final.
04 Dec 08 | All your favourite shopping brands will be within reach as Gawler’s newest shopping complex is set to open in June.
04 Dec 08 | A German dentist is collecting photos of rural Australian churches.
And Detlef Papsdorf hopes that people in the Barossa may be able to help him.
04 Dec 08 | A Barossa company, which attracts more than 200,000 visitors each year, has been named South Australian of the Year in tourism.
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