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  • The next frontier: Why South Australia’s future belongs to the regions

    The next frontier: Why South Australia’s future belongs to the regions

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    What if we do things differently? That was the challenge for hundreds of decision-makers from across South Australia who gathered last week at the Adelaide Convention Centre for the 2025 Regional Development South Australia (RDSA) summit, exploring how the state’s regions can become engines of economic growth and innovation. Opening the summit, Premier Peter Malinauskas…

  • Vote for your favourite regional news story

    Vote for your favourite regional news story

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    Regional South Australian stories capture the heart of country life, sharing moments of kindness, resilience and the strength that comes from community. The South Australian Regional Showcase Awards celebrate the 20 most uplifting stories of the year – stories that shine a light on people making a positive difference and inspiring others along the way.…

  • Elders funds two rural community initiatives to improve diversity and safety

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    The Lucindale Country Club, located around 350km south east of Adelaide, was given a $20,000 grant under the program’s “encouraging diversity” category, to expand and upgrade its changerooms and amenities. Jacki Baker, the club’s secretary, said that the club had been seeking government grants for over a decade. “Currently our facilities lack non-ambulant and gender-neutral…

  • Vote for your favourite regional news story

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    South Australian regional stories provide an insight into the beauty of rural Australia, showing the wealth of human kindness, community strength and resilience. The South Australian Regional Showcase Awards collate the 20 best news stories that reflect positive impact and outreach to a wider audience. The showcase also aims to build up local businesses, highlighting…

  • The regional exchange program getting young people farming

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    AgCAREERSTART is a gap-year program aimed at kick-starting the careers of young Australians who are passionate about agriculture. The program commenced in 2022 after the industry identified both a workforce shortage and the need for a clear pathway for young people to get into agriculture and onto farms. Participants aged between 17-25 are matched with…

  • Helping women step into farm management

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    26-year-old farm manager Ellen Arney stepped into a managerial position in 2021 at Inverbrackie Border Leicester Stud in Finniss, after her father Lynton was ready to start the succession.   Being in her mid-twenties and looking for a sense of direction, Arney applied for Women Together Learning’s program “Stepping into Leadership”.  “I’ve been manager of…

  • There is a great Agricultural Town of the Year down the road

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    Every year, the finalists and winners of the Agricultural Town of the Year span the state – from places like Pinnaroo near the Victorian border, to Wudinna on Eyre Peninsula. These are towns that many South Australians will have visited and enjoyed, perhaps without fully appreciating their contributions to their local communities and the state…

  • ‘Mind-boggling’ funding for SA shorebird and wetlands project

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    The federal government, working with the Greens and state government, committed $17 million over two years to improve shorebird and wetland habitat across the Coorong, Lower Lakes, Murray Mouth and South-East. The funding will deliver infrastructure on wetland and floodplain flats, maintain food webs and improve critical breeding habitats for shorebirds and other threatened species.…

  • The best of South Australia celebrated at regional awards night

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    Representatives of the state’s rural and regional communities, local and state government departments and media gathered to celebrate the spirit of rural and regional SA. The Regional Showcase Awards, run by Solstice Media, the publisher of InDaily, SALIFE and CityMag, brought together 20 finalists from the more than 140 stories published last year across the…

  • Wudinna: united by granite and grain

    Wudinna: united by granite and grain

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    Andrea Przygonski
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    Wudinna is uniquely characterised by a granite sculpture that greets all who pass through. Aptly named ‘The Australian Farmer’, the monument embodies the very essence that binds this community together: agriculture. With grain crops and sheep embellished into its design, the hand-carved sculpture symbolises the lifeblood of the region, being dryland farming. Wudinna, the town…