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The 2025 Regional Showcase Award winners will be announced at a celebration event on Wednesday 5 November at LOT. 100 in the Adelaide Hills.
‘A date with history’: SA date palm producer wins history fellowship
Riverland
Riverland date palm producer David Reilly has won the 2024 History Council of South Australia’s Fellowship for his project which will trace the introduction and cultivation of date palms across the state.
After 20-year wait, kids dive into desert miracle
Far North
Locals are embracing relief from the scorching desert heat in the APY Lands after a wait stretching two decades.
Australia’s best men’s shed is in the Adelaide Hills
Adelaide Hills
A South Australian Men’s Shed has won the title of Shed of the Year, one of more than 1200 sheds nationwide aimed at improving men’s wellbeing.
Dancing for community wellness
Riverland
A Riverland dance organisation is celebrating 30 years of keeping Rock ‘n’ Roll music alive, while giving back to its community.
Gonna help in times of need
Barossa, Light & Lower North
A group of volunteers in the Mid North are rolling up their sleeves to help those in need. With a simple motto of “gonna get the job done”, they are making a huge difference to others in the community needing a leg up.
Hills pub picked up by growing SA venue owner and footy legend
Adelaide Hills
A fast-growing South Australian venue owner behind the Arkaba, Hotel Royal and more has bought a historic Mount Barker pub.
Joy as breeding program of tiny marsupial makes great progress
Far North
In a welcome spot of good news, researchers at Arid Recovery in South Australia have discovered that their small population of endangered kowaris has almost quadrupled in size.
Kangaroo Island Marathon takes next step
Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island
The founder of the Kangaroo Island Marathon has sold the event he started 10 years ago to an international travel agency.
Loxton basketball doco scores on international stage
Riverland
A documentary celebrating a real Australian “have a go” approach that led to the formation of a Riverland basketball club has been launched on the international stage.
New homes planned for SA regional centre
Far North
Brand new workers’ accommodation will be built in South Australia’s Mid North after an Adelaide-based developer secured funding from Renewal SA.
Outback caterer to the stars
Multiple regions
Life as an outback caterer, cooking for film crews on location in the far reaches of South Australia, means Rachel Marcus is always jumping in her big blue bus with its commercial kitchen and taking sustenance to the stars.
Port Pirie’s answer to unemployment
Yorke & Mid North
Port Pirie locals are gaining qualifications working on community projects as the council seeks to address a skills shortage and improve employment opportunities.
Regional South Australian sites a step closer to World Heritage listing
Mid North & Yorke Peninsula
Two sites in the Mid North and Yorke Peninsula are closer to being recognised for UNESCO World Heritage listing after a lengthy campaign.
Regional women in business scholarship launched
Mid North
A new regional scholarship and mentoring program is set to empower women into start-up businesses, thanks to two Mid North women keen to encourage others to pursue their business dreams.
Restored paddle steamer set for River Murray return
Murray & Mallee
A 118-year-old paddle steamer transformed by dozens of dedicated volunteers, is expected to be running cruises along the River Murray by December.
Riverland distiller releases Australia’s ‘oldest’ bottled spirit
Riverland
To celebrate its 100th distilling season in 2025, St Agnes Distillery has released what it claims is the “oldest bottled spirit ever produced in Australia”.
Robe homestead’s new custodians
Limestone Coast
A burning desire to restore a grand old homestead has given new life to the stunning 1850s property that is also an important piece of Robe’s history.
Shipwreck site of 19th century Dutch vessel rediscovered in South-East
Limestone Coast
Researchers believe they have located a long-lost shipwreck at Robe in the South-East.
The farm with flowers
Eyre Peninsula
South Australian farmers are no strangers to the plight of drought, but Jasmin Piggot on the Eyre Peninsula is turning a bad situation into something brighter.
Volunteers preserving SA’s rural history
Murray & Mallee
The The Loxton Historical Village features 45 replica buildings and displays including a blacksmith store, school building, general store, Loxton’s first newspaper The Clarion, a chapel, and a telephone exchange.
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