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Ratepayers within the Alexandrina Council district now have the opportunity to have their say on the proposed changes to the region's rating system.The council wants to increase the charges paid by the owners of some vacant residential blocks in an attempt to stimulate growth within the towns.The owners of undeveloped land valued below $65,000 will pay slightly less than the usual $650 minimum

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The young teen who murdered Callington woman Pirjo Kemppainen in September 2010 transferred his feelings of disempowerment to an innocent person so he could express revenge, a forensic psychologist has told the Supreme Court.During sentencing submissions last week Dr Luke Broomhall said the youth, who has pleaded guilty to murdering the 63-year-old retired nurse, was influenced by four factors -

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Hundreds of riders signed up to pit their skills against a four-legged foe in Strathalbyn over the weekend.Competitors came from Victoria, NSW and across SA to vie for honors at the fourth annual Fleurieu Campdraft, making it the most successful event yet since it moved to the town.Competition was fierce on Saturday and Sunday as entrants battled for the titles in the five categories on

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Owners of vacant land in Alexandrina Council towns will be charged double the residential rate under a plan to encourage development.The change is planned for next financial year and has been released for public consultation.The council's chief executive, Peter Dinning, said the move was part of a wider review of the council's rating system and the targeting of vacant land was aimed at "

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There's an elderly driver in a stable condition in the Royal Adelaide Hospital who owes his life to a passerby who went with a gut feeling and stopped to check what looked like an abandoned car.The 80-year-old from Macclesfield, whose name has not been released, had lost control of his station wagon and hit a tree on Stamps Road at Bugle Ranges around 1pm last Wednesday, January 25.Peter

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The return of the Milang to Goolwa Freshwater Classic sailing event gave the Pier Hotel in Milang one of its best nights in years on Saturday, January 21 - but it also attracted the attention of local police.Locals told The Courier that the hotel was full of residents and "boaties" who were enjoying the summer evening and were well behaved when three officers turned up around 10.30pm and told

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A Littlehampton developer wants to buy part of one of the town's parks to build three homes on as part of a new subdivision.David Nitschke wrote to the Mt Barker Council last year asking it to sell him the 830sqm site, which he dubbed "an eyesore", for development.The land is part of a reserve on Benjamin Gray Drive that was established when the area was initially subdivided for the Spring Park

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The State's Planning Minister will meet with Mt Barker Councillors amid concerns about a lack of information and infrastructure planning for the region's future growth.More than a year after the SA Government rezoned 1300ha of farmland for housing around Mt Barker and Nairne, the town's council still has concerns over how the development will be handled.It voted this month to ask Planning

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A Verdun family is relieved that after months of correspondence and complaints the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has finally agreed to alleviate a bushfire threat to their home.The Treloars, who live adjacent to a blue gum plantation on property owned by the ARTC, say that if the plantation caught fire, their house and property would be difficult to save.The plantation is situated on a

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A new farmers' market will give one Mt Pleasant family the chance to grow their organic produce business.Marco and Evie Forg switched to eating organic food for health reasons about 12 years ago and the results of the change were so good that they haven't looked back.Now they want to share the benefits of chemical-free food with others, by running two stalls at the new Mt Pleasant Farmers'

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Authorities are investigating if water pumped from a Mt Barker town centre building site into a drain that feeds into a local creek was an environmental hazard.Emergency services were called to the site on the corner of Walker and Morphett streets on Saturday at about 5pm following complaints about a "green pungent liquid" being pumped from the property.The water, which comes from a site that is

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Laws allowing protected trees close to Hills homes to be axed without assessment or approval must be changed to prevent widespread clearing, local councils and residents' groups say.Pressure is mounting on the State Government to reconsider its regulations that could pave the way for some of the region's oldest and most iconic trees to be felled.Under the proposed Regulated Trees Ministerial

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Hills police suspect a break-in at the Birdwood Foodland last Thursday is linked to the ram-raid of the Lobethal Foodland the week before.Cigarettes were the target in both crimes although the descriptions of the cars seen at the supermarkets were different.The car seen driving away from the Birdwood business just before 3am was a white VN or VS Commodore or a Holden Statesman with distinctive

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Mt Barker residents are urged to have their say on plans to upgrade a troubled junction in the town centre.The intersection of Morphett and Hutchinson streets has long been plagued by safety concerns and congestion issues.The Mt Barker Council hopes to fix these with a major overhaul.Two options for the first stage of the project have been released for public comment.The options are open for

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While James Bond is a martini man, one Hills winemaker believes a glass of bubbles would be the drink of choice for Miss Moneypenny.Lobethal based Tilbrook Estate has named its entry-level sparkling after the character from author Ian Fleming's Bond series.It will launch the wine and its new "Licensed to Chill" experience for wine-lovers at the 2012 Crush Festival this Sunday.The event is just

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Parts of the South Eastern Freeway will be upgraded to make the road safer.Resealing works began on a total of 3km on various sections of the freeway last week between Callington and Murray Bridge.The Callington interchange ramps are also part of the project, being undertaken by the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure.Workers will be on site between 6.30am and 6pm daily.While the

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Hills sporting clubs are moving away from loutish and irresponsible post-match behavior and are choosing instead to promote good alcohol management and a family friendly atmosphere.A number of clubs within the Hills have become affiliated with the Good Sports program, an initiative of the Australian Drug Foundation which aims to help sporting clubs manage alcohol responsibly and reduce related

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It's still six months away, but organisers hope a revamped Mt Barker jazz festival will be a real hoot.The long-running Mt Barker JazzFest has been rebadged, given a new date and its program expanded to include performances at venues across the Hills.Now named HOOT! Adelaide Hills Jazz Festival - Mt Barker, its organiser the Mt Barker Council has flagged major changes in time for the 2012

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The first product from Kanmantoo's copper mine is sitting on a dock at Port Adelaide waiting to be shipped to China.Hillgrove Resources' long-running project to reopen the historic mine passed a major milestone last month when it received about $5m revenue from its first sale of copper concentrate.By the middle of this month the mine had produced and delivered to the port about 3450 tonnes of the

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Hills residents can rest assured that if a bushfire was to wreak havoc in the region, a team of volunteer vets is on hand to save companion animals and wildlife.Led by Cherry Gardens vet Rachel Westcott, the SA Veterinary Emergency Management (SAVEM) plan was created to mount a response to such emergencies.Once given the all-clear from SA Police (SAPOL) and CFS crews, the team is permitted to

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There were plenty of smiles after the running of the Strathalbyn Cup on Sunday.Former local trainer Daniel Clarken, pictured, returned to his old stomping ground with the grey gelding Fast Frank – which lived up to his name in fine style.The seven-year-old, owned by Duncan and Oopy MacGillivray from Macclesfield, bolted in to win the $40,000 event and, judging by the post race photo, seemed quite

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Part of a key road through Mt Barker's town centre could be closed and transformed into a pedestrian-only plaza linking two shopping centres.The proposal was one of three plans drawn up for the Mt Barker Council to fix ongoing traffic woes at the busy junction of Morphett and Hutchinson streets. The long-term vision would see a section of Hutchinson Street closed from Morphett Street north to the

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The last time Jayson Johnathon Doelz was seen alive he was being bashed by a "small" number of men on the side of a busy road through Kersbrook at about 5.45pm on Monday, January 9.But it wasn't until the following Wednesday morning that a local walker found his body, clad only in jeans and sports shoes, in a shallow ditch just metres from the Little South Para Road, still in the 50kmh zone

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Nairne community groups are being encouraged to have their say on plans for the town's future.The Mt Barker Council is preparing a master plan for the town and wants community input in the process. Groups can voice their ideas and concerns by inviting consultant Bob Goreing to address their organisation in person.Alternatively, they can seek to be represented on a community reference group.The

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Specialist police officers using a helicopter rescued a rock climber who fell down a cliff at the Morialta Conservation Park earlier this month.The daring rescue involved several emergency services agencies and resulted in the climber, a 21-year-old man, being taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital with a broken leg, cuts and bruises.It is believed the rescued man was involved in an abseiling

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