This is probably not the page you’re looking for and they’re dishing up South Australian craft beers classic eats and coffees in the Barossa Valley Image credit: Barossa Ale Haus reliable venue that will be open seven days a week We may have a day off here and there while we’re still getting our footing but we want to be something locals can rely on,” shares Ale Haus owner “I had an opportunity to get involved with Rehn Brewery last year and recognised that times are challenging in the industry at the moment I looked at the opportunities for a retail venture The Barossa Ale Haus is the freshest venue to hit the valley opening their doors in Nuriootpa earlier this July the Ale Haus has a menu that’s sure to delight “Brekky is not something you’d typically see in a beer environment so that’s something we’re doing a bit different.” With easy classics like toasties and a cooked breakfast the Ale Haus are highlighting the rich German history in the region in their Haus German Breakfast Featuring your big breakfast standards; bacon seeded mustard and a Tanunda Bakery Pretzel bring the plate together making it the ultimate German-Aussie fusion feast Josh shared that Haus breakfast is his go-to For those in favour of a slightly lighter breakfast the egg and bacon cruffin or daily quinoa bowl might be more up your street There’s a Kran Dog (aka a cheese kransky from Mt Pleasant) that is served in a crusty roll with sauerkraut and smokey relish Following the theme is a Bratwurst Beer Sausage The Ale Haus also has a chicken or beef schnitzel on offer The new venue is located in Provenance Barossa a collection of artisanal food and beverage businesses The Ale Haus will be neighbours with favourites like Barossa Distilling Co and The Glacerie operated by the Barossa Valley Ice Cream Company Provenance is the perfect place to bring the family and enjoy a day surrounded by good food and drink The Barossa Ale Haus will be the perfect addition to the collective and the tight-knit community in Nuriootpa and beyond Barossa Ale HausWhere: 28 Tanunda Rd, Nuriootpa SA 5355When: Tuesday to Saturday, 7am to 9pm, and 8:30am to 9pm. 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Wrong Turn At Lungfish is of exceptional quality and an unmitigated stand out South Australia will see mixed weather conditions this suburb is proving why property investors are flocking to South Australia’s Barossa Valley Nuriootpa, in the heart of the state’s world-renowned wine region, is one of 10 South Australian regions spotlighted by Smart Property Investment’s Fast 50 ranking for 2024, which launched last month The report and ranking combined the insights of a 14-strong investment expert panel and recent housing performance drawn from open-source data and it aims to give unparalleled insight into the Australian suburbs that are set for future growth If you check the box above before you log in you won’t have to log back into the website next time you return even if you close your browser and come back later Joining the region as South Australia’s representatives in the rankings were Mount Gambier, Victor Harbor, and Aldinga Beach highlighting the state’s growth as a prime hunting ground for investors seeking bargains Nuriootpa has been described as a “foodie’s dream” by the state’s tourism body while over 150,000 annual visitors to the Barossa Valley wine region ratify the region’s standing as one of Australia’s most desired holiday destinations Nuriootpa defies the temporary feel that often defines tourist hotspots have sought since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic with several family-friendly amenities including excellent schools and a strong community feel which visitors instantly in the face upon arrival meaning the suburb’s appeal extends beyond holiday-makers rural lifestyle that so many have sought since the onset of the pandemic with its picturesque landscapes and vibrant food and wine scene At approximately $447,000, the region’s median house price is well below South Australia’s recently reported record median house price of $600,000 meaning Nuriootpa offers investors a cheaper entry point into a market that is increasingly exiting the realm of affordability Not only is the region on the lower end of the Australian price spectrum but it also offers investors gross rental yields of around 4.6 per cent and median rents of $395 while the wider Barossa Valley region’s commercial capacity will ensure the region’s rental market won’t dry out any time soon Further ratifying the region’s prosperous future is The Big Project an initiative undertaken by the Barossa Council that provides a sturdy blueprint of the residential and commercial projects shaping the region’s future over the next 35 years with the primary aim of boosting the offerings and overall appeal of the region through infrastructure upgrades Speaking about the Barossa Valley’s promise last year, Arjun Paliwal, founder and head of research at InvestorKit, explained agents were seeing “10-plus applications for rentals within a short period of being on the market” highlighting the region’s sustained rental appeal Mr Paliwal added several infrastructure projects have been crucial in the region’s rise to the forefront of the Australian investor’s mind While Nuriootpa’s regional location may increase apprehension among certain investors, recent research from the Regional Australia Institute (RAI) indicates one in five Australians is dreaming of a regional shift. insisted the nation’s regions are “ready to welcome city folk with open arms” “There’s never been a better time to move to more,” she concluded To find out which other regions made the Smart Property Investment Fast 2024 report, click here Copyright © 2007-2025 Smart Property Investment You’ll find it in this groovy Nuriootpa property Vendors Ian and Sue built the house to be a family home and Ian says it has remained unchanged since it was completed in the ’70s “I was looking for something a bit unique and I’d always loved avant-garde-styled homes,” he says Renting? Buy here and save $5124 a year Luxury boom: SA’s most expensive property sales of the past year Jaw-dropping flip tipped to set new suburb record “The bricks were some of the last clinker bricks to come out of the kilns in the Adelaide Hills and I love timber so there’s lots of that in the home too.” “People are blown away when they see our kitchen and bathroom tiles and we’ve maintained the look of the house as we’ve lived in it – we haven’t looked to change it because we love it like that The home offers two levels of living and has four bedrooms several outdoor entertainment areas and sits on a 12.34ha allotment with 6.52ha of old-vine shiraz grapes and 2.05ha of cabernet sauvignon Ian says the home’s enviable location and its zoning means it could suit a range of buyers “We have great views and are just 50 minutes from the city,” he says “This place could be perfect for another family someone looking for a lifestyle property or someone who wants to run a vineyard use it as a cellar door or accommodation – there’s a lot of that happening up here,” he says “It’s been an amazing home and we’ve had a wonderful life here.” A price guide will be shared with prospective buyers on application Dee-Anne Hunt of Williams Real Estate and Homeburg Real Estate’s David Braunack and Rohan Semmler are selling the property third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. 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A four-bedroom home in the heart of the Barossa is capturing the imagination of buyers all because of a unique feature that could be the making of a future side hustle Set on a 660sq m block, 4 Laffer Ave, Nuriootpa has been listed for sale with a guide of $579,000 to $629,000 it’s the fact the property comes with a commercially set up salon or studio that has buyers talking Luxury Murray River home set to go for huge figure said around 15 groups attended the first open home on the weekend “Half of the garage has been transformed into a (hair) salon completely council approved and with plumbing and airconditioning,” she said “So the feedback from that has been really great as this space provides excellent versatility to suit a variety of lifestyle needs and is perfect for those wanting to work from home and she thought the space would be great for small group classes “You could also easily extend the space as there’s just a bit of wood panelling that separates the space from the garage to set up a gym or the likes.” Ms Biagi said the home also offered plenty of scope for families two bathrooms and two separate open-plan living and dining areas a walk-in pantry and a welcoming breakfast bar and also looks out onto an open-plan living space with access to a rear yard With quality family homes hard to come by in the Barossa Ms Biagi said she expected the property to attract plenty of offers house prices in Nuriootpa have risen by almost 40 per cent since the start of Covid in 2020 with the average home now selling for $485,000 “Interest so far has predominantly come from local buyers but sometimes the city buyers don’t come out till the second weekend of opens,” Ms Biagi said “Thankfully the Barossa market has held pretty strong (since Covid) with the buyers coming through actively looking and having their finances in order “The only thing we’re struggling with is that there is not enough stock on the market so the people who want to sell then need to buy as they don’t want to end up homeless … but there’s only so much to go around The local shop plays a vital role for most communities but in South Australia’s Barossa Valley it’s part of the region’s very identity Fresh Foodland Nuriootpa is part of the Barossa Community Co-operative Supermarket Manager at Fresh Foodland Ken Hodges says the co-op was formed by a group of community leaders after a pair of storeowners lost their son and heir to World War Two “His parents were basically going to walk away from the business so a group of community leaders decided to form a co-operative and run it as a co-op,” Mr Hodges said “What that means is we have members – it costs you $2 to become a member which is a once-in- a-lifetime charge – and all the profits made then go back to the members It isn’t owned by a family or an outside group it’s actually owned by members of the Barossa and we have about 18,000 members in the co-op.” By putting all profits into the Barossa community the co-op is able to help support local businesses and provide benefits to local shoppers you’ve got a membership card that you present and you get back a percentage of what you spend throughout the year in the form of a rebate,” he said “We also have member-only specials as well The other key thing is that it’s important for us to get 90 per cent of our sales to members so we normally turn around about 93-94 per cent of our sales to members so we’ve got a good support base from the Barossa community.” Mr Hodges says another benefitthe co-op offers is local access to other retailers through its co-op-owned shopping centre Barossa Fine Foods – so we’ve got quite a few tenants in our business “We want to make the Barossa a better place to live [which is] why we’re bringing in other retailers to the town which means they don’t need to leave the area and this creates ‘sticky money’ – it generates money and the money remains local.” being part of the Barossa community means being closely aligned with local growers and producers supporting them while offering shoppers locally owned and sourced produce “In the new store we’ve put in what we call the Barossa Larder which is right by the store entrance,” he said “That features and focuses purely on local Barossa products We work as closely as we can with the local growers manufacturers and so on to support them and put their products in the store “It’s really important we feature local producers all the time particularly with our range in the Barossa Larder Then we get into areas like our service deli We’re just trying to offer a product range that excites people I think we’ve got a pretty good cheese section and we’ve got a massive focus on local that makes cheese a feature in that section.” Another key service that allows Fresh Foodland to highlight local produce which features on-site butchers and offers transparency to shoppers so while those at Woolworths and Coles are removing butchers from their stores “We’ve also got a glass partition where you can stand at the meat servery inside the shop and look into the meat prep room and see the butchers working their craft I think some people like to see that – they like to see what’s going on behind the scenes it’s not uncommon now to actually see the people preparing and cooking food with nothing to hide.” While operating Fresh Foodland as part of the Barossa co-op Mr Hodges says the Foodland banner is important as it is one of the best- known brands in South Australia whereas Woolworths and Coles have about 11,000 to 12,000 so our product range is extensive compared with the major supermarkets,” he said “We have a lot of specials that we run for our members so when they scan their membership cards they get discounts “We’ve got an in-store bakery and an in-store café that seats 70 people We’ve always found that in the old shop and in country areas people would know a lot of people within the area but they might not see them on a regular basis so they’d come into the shop to catch up and have a bit of a chat Picture by Anthony CaggianoWhen Derrick McManus was lying on the ground with several bullets in his body he imagined becoming a Paralympic basketball player He knew being optimistic and hopeful were going to be keys to his survival The resilience coach and former STAR group officer is an ambassador for Resolute Ready a referral service for struggling military personnel veterans and other first respondents regularly exposed to stressful People choose particulars for their circumstances including job are presented with relevant services to consider reaching out to the Department of Veterans' Affairs had a backlog of 42,000 claims to process The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide which is looking into systemic issues that may be contributing to defence and veteran suicide is expected to hand in a report in June 2024 Resolute Ready founder Lidia Hall felt compelled to start the service after her experience of being married to a veteran with chronic PTSD plus her own research into suicide after service in the military "I don't think Australia's aware of how desperate and how serious the situation is," she said "Resolute Ready's mission is to stop the intergenerational cycle of service trauma Everyone's trauma experience is different and everyone's reaction to trauma is different because of a multitude of factors but it seems universal that early intervention is a significant factor in moving from trauma disorder to trauma growth." Derrick has held specialist skills as a sniper and diver and was trained by the military elite Special Air Services Regiment (SAS) in counter-terrorist tactics engage fight mode and still be precise with a weapon was shot 14 times in five seconds by an offender he was going to arrest in Nuriootpa for failing to attend court over fraud charges he'd thought about what he would do in the event of a shock so he could maintain rational thinking - unlike the fighting drills he'd done in training and the mentality drummed into him of "men don't have emotions I knew the four things that I needed to do: control panic That would slow down my rate of bleeding," he said I was able to be light-hearted in the midst of adversity After two-and-a-half hours of being on the ground and considering the possibility of losing his career and needing to use a wheelchair Derrick wondered what the future might hold "I thought 'If I spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair How can I make that meaningful; how can I influence that and make that interesting?' I knew I played basketball ambassador Derrick McManus and co-founder Duncan Hall at the South Australian National War Memorial on North Terrace Picture by Anthony CaggianoThen his police ego kicked in I could be travelling the world as a result of getting shot." It was that optimistic thinking that helped him stay calm and not bleed to death he asked his employer access to a psychologist and was declared mentally fit to go back to work the next day That was just three months after the shooting He had some nightmares afterwards but they went away and weren't debilitating and he was physically healed after two-and-a-half years and resumed full duties Derrick teaches people how to stay calm and make sound decisions in what the military call VUCA environments - volatile Derrick said there are five drivers to success - optimism This wasn't something that he was taught - he worked this out for himself he was already optimistic about his future as he'd already told his wife what he wanted if he were shot and therefore knew that outcome before it'd even happened; he could influence his mind and body by consciously slowing down his breathing and heart rate; taking risks for greater good gave his job meaning; he had a plan of how to proceed in the event of something happening; and he was willing to accept support from medical professionals and friends to help with recovery He knew when he was shot that the first thing to do was control his breathing and heart rate and then the thinking processes that followed Resolute Ready ambassador Derrick McManus with co-founders Lidia and Duncan Hall at the South Australian National War Memorial on North Terrace Picture by Anthony CaggianoDuncan was in the 5/7 Royal Australian Regiment Infantry Battalion from 1997-2004 he was posted to East Timor and stayed there for nine months getting bullets in his legs and shrapnel in his back 'You've got six weeks to put your boots on and get walking or you go home.' So I put my boots on with a bullet in my foot and started walking uphill," he said bought a house and lived alone for a while Duncan unintentionally brought a lot of his army behaviours with him - he drank copiously as it was a pastime with his fellow soldiers worked past knock-off time when there was no need and kept his hypervigilance up - he lapped supermarket aisles looking for threats and responded to any challenge in a social setting by being aggressive and defensive Things came to a head when he became a father; he used alcohol to stop the nightmares and hypervigilance I'm not angry or not hurting anyone.' It was OK when I lived alone he got diagnosed with chronic PTSD and alcohol misuse disorder spent time at the Jamie Larcombe Centre mental health precinct for veterans saw a psychiatrist who prescribed medication to ease the symptoms has seen a psychologist for the past six years to understand how he thinks and behaves differently due to his programming and training to help his communication and relationship with his family abstains from alcohol and developed a healthy relationship with God five of his veteran mates have died by suicide Resolute Ready ambassador Derrick McManus with co-founders Duncan and Lidia Hall at the South Australian National War Memorial on North Terrace Picture by Anthony CaggianoDuncan found the process to get help for anything from the DVA difficult for years; in his 30s he applied for physiotherapy for his back but was always knocked back and told to fill out more forms For Lidia stepping in to assist with his mental health getting recognition to act on his behalf was taxing and she struggled to stay strong for Duncan and the family unless you ring them and tell them you need it.' That's rubbish; I'm the one that needs support She went to DVA and presented them with three A4-size ring binder folders of forms I just wanted to show the administration involved as a partner that I have to do for my husband to receive the medical help he deserves Lidia also presented to former deputy NSW police force commissioner Nick Kaldas a 20-page document with 101 points outlining four strategic priorities delineating terms of reference with issues and recommendations into veteran suicide Derrick said once someone starts having mental health issues they start spiralling down "To be able to manage all the paperwork and the complexity so you get completely overwhelmed just trying." Lidia said those trying to help can start to suffer too "It's the process that makes them even sicker." pulling together contacts of various organisations that support people in defence and placing them in one spot that can be easily accessed and tailored according to someone's situation Support services aren't just limited to Australia; there are also contacts for Canada Besides the hub linking support from communities to families the organisation will provide early intervention initiatives and programs to restore familial relationships harmed by service trauma "Not everyone has access to the tools they need to manage the emotional stress of physical and psychological traumas," Derrick said "Resolute Ready is the first of its kind to target a global demographic of first responders and veterans that not only struggle with their own battles but the impact it has on their family with their inability to manage their trauma." Resolute Ready is also working towards a crisis hotline for veterans and responders and their partners and children who will have 24/7 access to a network of professionals and triage nurses for PTSD support and welfare checks It is seeking government funding to establish this service More information and the virtual hub are available on the Resolute Ready website. You can reach out to the Resolute Ready community on Facebook here. Visit resoluteready.com Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) who delivers wine from Adelaide to Sydney twice a week for Nuriootpa Traders was about half an hour east of Mildura when he got into a bit of trouble “I had two violent tyre failures which destroyed two guards and a bracket damaged the third guard and split the middle air bag,” he said “I had literally checked the tyres 20 minutes before this so the only thing I can think of is that they were starting to let go but still holding air “I was about to get stuck in to rip the guards off when a bloke pulled up behind me in a black Peterbilt put his hazards on and said ‘How can I help?’”  jumped straight under the middle axles and got to work “He started jacking while I ripped the guards off and did some other jobs and we had a few laughs,” he said and I was mobile again and able to get to Euston to get the bag changed out.”   Sansovini said Shaun was a “godsend” as it was starting to get late and he had no phone service where he was “It was getting dark and it was a pretty warm day so getting it done before the bugs set it was great,” he said “Sometimes by the time you realise someone’s in distress you’ve already gone past at 100km/h or it’s not a safe place to pull over “Shaun said he’d been called up on the UHF because there was a heap of debris on the road from my tyres exploding Sansovini never got Shaun’s surname or a phone number but he wanted to say thank you and spread the word that there are still plenty of decent truckies out there “We literally just shook hands and I got his first name I don’t know if he’s even on social media,” he said “But he is a good bloke and I just wanted to show my appreciation for what he did “There are good people out there who are still willing to lend a hand.” Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "a93cc1f799d5139580ed394fcfcc89d4" );document.getElementById("g3bfc1e4af").setAttribute( "id" and website in this browser for the next time I comment A five-day heritage restoration training course in the Barossa Valley next month will develop traditional building skills for people working in today’s construction industry Nuriootpa’s heritage listed Coulthard House is being returned to its former glory through an innovative tripartite deal with Nuriootpa Futures Association the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and heritage restoration stonemason Keith McAllister.  All training and practical sessions will be held at the Coulthard Homestead where the house and associated buildings are being restored to become a self-funding facility for a range of community events The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is subsidising this much-needed training as part of its Heritage Trades Program delivered by Edwarstown based stonemason Keith McAllister and professionals of Applied Building Conservation Training (ABCT) Pty Ltd The training will provide participants with theoretical and hands-on experience in: The course is open to any tradespeople currently working in the construction industry and also apprentices presently undertaking the Cert III in Brick/Blocklaying or Carpentry trades or people with an interest in heritage buildings NFA Chairman Chris Linden said the CITB’s Heritage Trades Program was the perfect solution to the conservation and restoration needs of Coulthard House and would provide significant cost savings for the community organisation “We have permission from SA’s Heritage agencies that allow us to comply with stringent heritage listing rules while doing what is needed to maintain and enable the survival of this important local building “The Coulthard House restoration will be compliant for heritage and council expectations and all building codes and we will retain a historic asset for the town and this state “We urgently need people to learn these old skills that have been lost so quickly in just a few generations,” Mr Linden said said the heritage training is a further benefit for the Barossa community following a recent ‘Doorways 2 Construction’ project by Kapunda High School students to prepare the homestead dairy for restoration by chipping away earlier “Our Kapunda D2C students have started the process by allowing the original stonework to breathe before proper repair by this new group using special lime mortars In the past some well-meaning repair jobs using concrete have actually eaten away at the original stonework He said the training was delivered ‘real time’ under the close supervision by qualified heritage trades people who were passionate about their trade The heritage skills training at the historic property will have participants restoring the stone and woodwork on the building as part of their training The course is open to current apprentices and builders and those in connected trades from anywhere in the state involving trades and community participants with an interest in heritage buildings The Nuriootpa Futures Association has evolved over recent years as a dynamic regional community association committed to enhancing communications between council Chris Linden said the Barossa was full of classic buildings requiring urgent repair “These are sensitive buildings the participants will receive the skills needed to maintain the authenticity of these buildings while creating a new career for themselves “Through the NFA we can apply success principles to this project and with the beneficial combination of CITB and ABCT we are protecting something of our past while we are helping to train people for our future “After successfully participating in this course they will have skills to tender on future conservation projects knowing how sensitive these old buildings are and what is needed to protect such valuable community assets “I am involved because I appreciate old buildings and things of beauty it comes down to protecting community assets for our children’s’ children,” Mr Linden said management is collaborating with the CITB through its training company ABCT (Applied Building Conservation Training) to provide a ‘hands on’ approach to promoting the profession The company employs fully qualified stonemasons & conservators from Australia and the UK who work on current projects while they actively train newcomers to the trade The course will be held from Monday 19th May to Friday 23rd May Workers must provide their own transport to Nuriootpa and be available for the full five days of training Accommodation can be provided at a subsidised price in Nuriootpa at the Vine Inn Barossa Fees: ?Eligible CITB Training Card holders $395.00; Normal price $915.00 To register your interest go to www.citb.org.au and click on the Heritage Trades button For further information call Mark Gosden at CITB from 8:30am to 5:00pm on 8172 9500 The CITB is an independent industry authority that supports the training and employment of more than 4500 apprentices and 30,000 ‘current workers’ 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The main family home, too, is available for short-term stays as the Barossa Retro B’n’B, styled with more of a ’60s and ’70s vibe but had decided to list their home because B’n’B-style properties could take longer to change hands “We’re looking to downsize in the future,” she said And for those keen on continuing the accomodation business nearly all of the retro collectibles would come included as part of the sale besides a few things that are close to my husband’s heart,” she said adding that she would like to see the popular local fixture stick around as a business even if it would make a “fantastic man cave for a guy with a few cars” “I think it’s a great thing for somebody to continue doing that It’d be a shame to see it disappear as a bed and breakfast.” even for someone who wants to move over from the eastern states The home had a television appearance in the first season of Channel Seven’s Instant Hotel, with Mrs Moar and her husband telling the Barossa Herald at the time that the chance to show off the Barossa Valley was too good to pass up “We live in a beautiful place and we are so proud to show off our backyard why wouldn’t we want to show it off?” Mr Moar said Records show the property last sold for $515,000 in July 2011. It is currently listed through Homburg Real Estate. The commercial centre of the Barossa Valley, Nurioopta is around an hour’s drive north of Adelaide and is close to a range of well-known wineries. So far there have been over 30 sales in Nurioopta this year, with the most expensive being a five-bedroom home at 18 Jaensch Crescent, which changed hands for $442,500 in January. The information on this website is intended to be of a general nature only and doesn't consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. where we are privileged to live and operate ABC News News HomeClipsal defends factory closureShare Clipsal defends factory closureTopic:Company News Clipsal says workers can move to its planned Gepps Cross factory, but some may want redundancy. (Clipsal) Link copiedShareShare articleMore than 150 people could lose their jobs when electrical manufacturer Clipsal closes its plant at Nuriootpa in the South Australian Barossa Valley. The chief executive had promised last year that the site would be unaffected by the company's move of its Adelaide manufacturing to new premises at Gepps Cross. But workers have been told the Barossa site is no longer required, with rising transport costs being blamed. Workers are being given the option of moving to Gepps Cross to work when the Nuriootpa plastics factory winds down by the middle of next year, but many are expected to opt for redundancy payouts. Clipsal chief executive Erik Scholz says a Barossa Valley closure is ultimately what is best for the business. "There's no-one in the organisation that's pleased about it, but everybody understands, it's the right way forward," he said. The Australian Workers Union says the planned closure is devastating for workers. Union official Wayne Hanson says many face the prospect of having to travel 80 kilometres a day to keep working with the company at its new factory at Gepps Cross. He says he is particularly concerned by a reversal of company policy. "When the Schneider company bought the Clipsal cartel it gave very firm commitments to the continuation of manufacturing in the regional areas," he said. "This surely appears not to be the case - those commitments have not been honoured." Mr Hanson says there must now be a shadow over the future of Clipsal's other factory at Strathalbyn, south of Adelaide. "Sadly as a result of these decisions that are taken by boards offshore we no longer have Nuriootpa, we no longer have Murray Bridge and the only remaining target that is appearing on the radar will be unfortunately the workforce at Strathalbyn," he said. Barossa mayor Brian Hurn says the Nuriootpa factory has been an important part of the community for 25 years. "Wine and premium winemaking, tourism is our major industry here but ... we are lucky to have a diversity of industries and this is just a, well it's a major blow to the Barossa," he said. Premier Mike Rann says he is disappointed at news of the Clipsal factory closure. Mr Rann says the French owners of the business have gone back on previous guarantees about country jobs. "I have to say also that you'll remember the previous Liberal Government poured in millions of dollars worth of assistance to Clipsal to help them set up in regional areas, so this is extremely disappointing," he said. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced Two people are confirmed dead with an unconfirmed report of a third fatality as bushfires rage north of Adelaide Weatherill said a body was found in a paddock near Pinery and another in a car near Hamley Bridge “This has been a devastating few hours for large parts of the state and unfortunately there is some time to go until we have the fire fronts under control,” he said “Our thoughts turn to those people affected and those volunteers working through the night to protect us.” A bushfire continues to burn on a 45km front At least one person has been airlifted to hospital and authorities fear there have been other injuries as the blaze bears down on Eudunda And a fast-moving bushfire was threatening lives and homes near a roadhouse in Western Australia’s Pilbara region on Wednesday afternoon An emergency warning was issued for people near Nanutarra Roadhouse along the North West Coastal highway in the shire of Ashburton The lightning-sparked bushfire was out of control and unpredictable Several homes and buildings were destroyed in the South Australian blaze with damage assessment teams starting to move through the area to confirm losses Witnesses calling in to local radio said they had seen homes and other buildings destroyed as the blaze roared past a number of towns including Mallala Flames are spreading extremely quickly towards properties just outside of #Mallala. #PineryFire @7NewsAdelaide pic.twitter.com/aHTW3rHMIz said the fire was moving so fast that fire crews could not establish positions at the front of the blaze It will run right through the night and into tomorrow,” Nettleton said “It’s going to be a long haul for many of our crews.” By late on Wednesday the fire had burnt through several hundred hectares of mostly cropping land and pastures It was being battled by about 200 firefighters along with water-bombing aircraft Two large capacity planes had also been called in from NSW Wind gusts of about 80km/h buffeted the fire zone ahead of a southwesterly change which swept through the area Many roads were closed with power cut to about 20,000 properties said the state government’s emergency management committee would meet on Wednesday night to consider the response to the blaze Weather conditions were expected to moderate on Thursday with lower temperatures and winds dropping during the day Bureau of Meteorology acting regional director John Nairn said weather conditions on Wednesday would have created very unusual and uncontrollable flare-ups “It was very ugly conditions for the firefighters,” he said The CFS was also battling another major fire at Lameroo, southeast of Adelaide, with an emergency warning issued for local residents. The blaze was travelling southeasterly and posed a threat to people and property in the area. The fires came as hot conditions prevailed across much of South Australia. Adelaide reached 31.7C and temperatures in some regional centres were in the high 30s. The weather bureau said a cool change was expected to move across the state and temperatures were expected to fall to the low 20s on Thursday. Read moreThe operator of a supermarket in Mallala said locals were evacuating to nearby Two Wells He believed the hotel was still open but most other businesses were closed or closing “I’ve come back to put money in my fireproof safe and then I’m leaving again,” he said In Western Australia the farming region north of Esperance devastated by deadly bushfires has been given the all-clear with authorities saying the danger has passed Salmon Gums and surrounding areas was sparked by lightning on 15 November and declared an emergency two days later It claimed the lives of Scaddan farmer Kym Curnow when the fire was contained and brought under control it had torn through almost 130,000 hectares of bushland and farmland