Pat’s on a recycling crusade
A trip to the hospital, the result of a carefree 60s sun-loving era and resultant skin cancer affects, has led to an unlikely passion...
Matt tackles two track troubles
TWO troublesome areas of the Balaklava Racing Club track have been successfully repaired ahead of the club’s first meet of the year on February...
BCCC unveils grand expansion
ABOUT 200 past and present friends and families linked to the Balaklava Community Children’s Centre helped mark the 60th onsite anniversary on Saturday evening.
It...
Louise named new Editor
It’s official – Louise Michael is the new Editor of the Plains Producer newspaper.
Managing director, Andrew Manuel welcomes Louise to the role, although she...
Over and under at Port Wakefield
Almost 100 people visited the Eagles Sports & Community Centre at Port Wakefield last Thursday evening to learn more about the proposed Port Wakefield...
PEER PRESSURE PRACTICE
Farmers unite in their views against CFS volunteers halting harvest
The general consensus from speakers at the public hearing of the Select Committee on the...
Big Broughton Bridge rebuild
Transporting construction materials and agricultural goods from the Spalding area, north of Adelaide, to destinations all over South Australia and the Northern Territory will...
Riesling Trail extension starts
A $320,000 extension of the Riesling Trail in to Auburn to enable easier access and a seamless trail right through to Riverton has begun,...
Hay exporters shuffle their decks
DRY conditions have driven employment restructures at hay exporters, Balco and Gilmac, both major employers in the Balaklava area.
Balco reduced staff levels by seven...
JBS axes 100 jobs at Port Wakefield processing facility
Workers at the JBS pork processing facility at Port Wakefield were in shock last Thursday when they were told 102 jobs would be lost,...
Dale’s dream job comes to close
A new era will begin for Balaklava Community Children's Centre (BCCC) as its beloved director Dale Gathercole hands over the reins after 14 years...
