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Mount Barker District Council has formally adopted its 2025/26 Annual Business Plan, Budget and Rating Policy, reaffirming its commitment to delivering high-quality services and infrastructure while maintaining financial sustainability in the face of national cost-of-living pressures.

As a 14-year-old growing up on a dairy farm between Echunga and Macclesfield, Bronte Perkins thought he’d be milking cows until the day he died. But life had other plans for the Adelaide Hills local who will climb down from the grader for the final time in July after more than 26 years with Mount Barker District Council.

Mount Barker District Council is renewing its call for the State Government to move beyond apologies and take decisive action to support one of South Australia’s fastest-growing regions, as debt is projected to peak at $255 million by 2027/28 to unlock essential infrastructure and housing.

Mount Barker District Council has released its draft council and wastewater service Annual Business Plans, Long Term Financial Plans and Strategic Asset Management Plans for consultation, outlining a roadmap for the district’s continued growth, liveability, and long-term prosperity.

Since adopting the Arts Plan 2022–2027 in December 2022, Mount Barker District Council has made significant progress in developing a vibrant and sustainable arts sector, aligned with the Community Plan 2044 vision of becoming the most liveable region in South Australia.

With a capital budget of $56.9 million, the Mount Barker District Council’s 2024/25 Annual Business Plan set out to deliver one of the most ambitious infrastructure investment programs in the region’s history.

A long-awaited upgrade to one of Meadows' busiest intersections is a step closer to becoming a reality, with the State Government releasing concept designs for a single-lane roundabout for public consultation.

Council’s Maintenance and Operations teams are quietly looking after the everyday infrastructure that keeps our community safe, vibrant, and connected.

Mount Barker District Council is continuing to lead the way in sustainable innovation by supporting a new initiative that aims to grow a more regenerative regional economy.

Mount Barker District Council is celebrating a successful first year of its Child and Youth Action Plan (2024–2028), with significant progress made in supporting, engaging, and empowering local children and young people.

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A drum teacher who believed planted the seed of self-confidence for Alexander Flood to pursue a full-time career in music. As the award-winning drummer and band leader prepares to headline Mount Barker youth music festival Street Beats and embark on a tour to promote his new album Artifactual Rhythm, Alexander shares his advice for aspiring young musicians, how live performance shaped the artist he’s become and his measures of success.