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First ever regional visit from the ADF Mobile Careers Centre

News 02/05/2024

THE Mobile Australian Defence Force (ADF) Career Centre recently embarked on its first ever journey into regional South Australia to inform communities of the...

News

Hygiene help for Nepalese girls

02/05/2024

A partnership between Bordertown Rotary Club and Kathmandu Rotary Club means girls in Nepal will have better access to education. It was on a...

News

South Australian Citizen Science Award nominations open

02/05/2024

Nominations are now open for the Citizen Science Awards, which highlight the achievements of South Australian citizen science projects in advancing scientific knowledge and...

Lending a paw: new volunteers for Story Dogs

News 02/05/2024

STORY Dogs Mount Gambier is wagging its tail with joy welcoming five new volunteers to their local team. The new volunteers have added to...

Defibrillator grants open

News 02/05/2024

A NEW state government grant program aiming to help community and sporting organisations purchase automated external defibrillators (AED). AEDs are portable electronic medical devices which...

Citation received by local female veteran

News 02/05/2024

MOUNT Gambier/Berrin female veteran Leanne Dunn recently accepted a Meritorious Unit Citation awarded to the HMAS Tobruk. Ms Dunn first joined the Royal Australian Navy...

Hospital received green tick after flooding

News 02/05/2024

A HYGIENIST has tested an area within the Mount Gambier and District Hospital almost two months after a burst pipe caused significant flooding. On...

Latest Sport

Rangers topple reigning premiers in thriller

Sport 01/05/2024

BLUE LAKE 5 d INTERNATIONAL 4 LAST Thursday's Anzac Day clash between International and Blue Lakes' A Grade men did not disappoint. The special occasion was...

Close games all around

Sport 01/05/2024

BLUE LAKE 1 d INTERNATIONAL 0 JUST like the men's clash, the Limestone Coast women's soccer Anzac Day honours went to Blue Lake. The Rangers claimed...

Prestigious competition

Sport 28/04/2024

THE 2024 Bowls SA Prestige Medley was held last weekend between the 12 regions across the state. Each region fielded nine players for the two-day...

Pleasant day on Bordertown course

Sport 28/04/2024

ON a pleasant 24 degree day, 54 SE Veterans golfers ventured north to Bordertown and found the course in immaculate condition. Division 1 was...

Firmly entrenched in top four

Sport 27/04/2024

THE profile of locally born and raised jockey Jacob Opperman continues to rise. This is despite him coming out of his apprenticeship and becoming a...

Challenge for archers

Sport 27/04/2024

A PAIR of differing outdoor archery rounds enabled the chance for two winners to be declared when Blue Lake Archers ran their Sunday afternoon...

Latest Entertainment

Elmo’s Circus Dream

Entertainment 26/03/2024

FAMILIES from near and far filled the seats at the Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre on Sunday to catch a glimpse at the big red...

Stokes on a hot streak at Beer and BBQ Fest

Entertainment 15/03/2024

IN the aftermath of the first ever Mount Gambier/Berrin Beer and BBQ Festival, local band Stokes has expressed its excitement and pride for their...

Generations in Jazz another success

Entertainment 24/06/2022

GENERATIONS in Jazz has once again wowed the audience, both in person and online. Organiser Karyn Roberts said feedback of the event had been...

Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards Socials

Entertainment 23/06/2022

MANY gathered at The Barn Palais recently to celebrate the Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards. A number of awards were given out on the night...

Generations returns to the Mount

Entertainment 23/06/2022

WITH the Generations in Jazz (GIJ) Improvised Gala event held last week, event organiser Karyn Roberts said it was exciting to be able to...

Table top event biggest yet

Entertainment 21/06/2022

WARHAMMER enthusiasts gathered in Naracoorte on the June long weekend to battle it out in the 23rd annual Terra Con competition. The fantasy tabletop...

Latest Farming

Strong result overall for South Australia’s grain industry

Farming 14/04/2024

Despite a favourable start to the 2023-24 season, below average late winter and spring rainfall in all grain producing areas limited yield potential in...

Additional funding supports primary producers

Farming 07/04/2024

Rural Business Support has received a significant boost with the announcement of $1.7 million in additional federal government funding for its Rural Financial Counselling...

Projects focus on beneficial insects in canola

Farming 06/04/2024

Grain growers will benefit from improved pest management strategies with the start of two new research projects focussing on beneficial insects in canola. Grains Research...

Researchers gain access to resources

Farming 05/04/2024

Three essential ingredients for successful crop breeding are now more available than ever thanks to a new investment between the Grains Research and Development...

Multi-pronged approach to best practice spray application

Farming 04/04/2024

Grain Producers SA (GPSA) has appointed a consultant to review options to strengthen best industry practice in a bid to address ongoing challenges around...

Optimistic start to season

Farming 01/04/2024

South Australian farmers have started the year on an optimistic note, with the state’s rural confidence surging in the last quarter, due to reduced...

Latest Motoring

LEXUS ES300h SPORTS LUXURY

Motoring 23/04/2024

The growth in SUV sales has seen a corresponding decline in demand for traditional four-door sedans. In the case of Lexus only two of...

NISSAN NAVARA PRO-X DUAL CAB UTILITY

Motoring 10/04/2024

Okay. Now I’m confused. The Nissan Navara PRO-4X was replaced by the PRO-4X Warrior which in turn has recently been replaced by the much-hyped PRO-4X...

‘S’ PUTS ON JOLION GOOD SHOW

Motoring 20/10/2023

The Chinese automobile maker GWM Haval has spiced up its popular small petrol sports utility vehicle segment with the addition of a Jolion S,...

Strong fuel efficiency standards the key to $13 billion benefit for Australians

Motoring 12/10/2023

AUSTRALIANS can individually save up to $1200 a year on vehicle running costs if the federal government delivers strong fuel efficiency standards, new modelling...

TOYOTA CRUISER: NO SINKING FEELING… YET

Motoring 20/09/2023

The Toyota LandCruiser dates back to the days when such vehicles were called wagons – none of this sports utility vehicle nonsense. Unfortunately, they...

NEW MG 4 SET TO SHAKE-UP THE AUSTRALIAN EV MARKET

Motoring 11/03/2023

MG Motor will be giving Australian EV buyers their first look at its new MG4 hatchback/SUV cross when it’s revealed at the Fully Charged...

In Business - Sponsored

Mining jobs plentiful for SA

In Business 28/01/2024

MINING jobs were highly advertised in South Australia in the last quarter of 2023, with 40 per cent of those advertised jobs located in...

Using proper language when talking about disability

In Business 29/11/2023

As our society progresses into a more inclusive and welcoming environment, it is important that we make a conscious effort to ensure the language...

One million drums and counting

In Business 07/11/2023

If all the plastic AgVet containers Noel Bubner has processed for recycling were laid side by side, they would stretch from Balaklava to Adelaide,...

Seniors delay doctors visits due to cost

In Business 07/11/2023

New research from National Seniors Australia suggests 68 per cent of older people have recently gone without or hesitated to access essential healthcare...

New Premium Rooms Open at Resthaven Mount Gambier

In Business 07/11/2023

Four newly-built premium single rooms will be available at Resthaven Mount Gambier from mid-November, following a renovation at the home at 24 Elizabeth Street. Manager...

Monash study shows gut fibre may help skin allergies

In Business 16/01/2023

A study conducted by Monash University has found that microbial fermentation of dietary fibre in the gut can protect against allergic skin disease. Published in...

Community News

It’s showtime!

Community News 28/11/2021

THE Millicent Show returns next weekend with three days of events, trade stalls and sideshows - after having been cancelled last year due to...

Call for volunteers

Community News 14/11/2021

MOUNT Gambier St John SA volunteers are encouraging local community members to get involved with the charity organisation. The organisation received about five applications...

Mobile wardrobe for people in need

Community News 11/11/2021

CLIENTS of ac.care’s diverse services had the opportunity to collect a free set of clothes when a mobile wardrobe on wheels visited the Limestone...

Garden award given to dedicated locals

Community News 10/11/2021

TWO decades of hard work has paid off for Penola’s Neville and Jo Dixon as they recently received the annual Garden of the Year...

Recycled clothing on sale

Community News 26/10/2021

PENOLA Coonawarra residents will have the opportunity to clean out their wardrobe whilst raising funds with the Recycled Clothing Sale going ahead once again...

Positive Covid-19 test in Mount Gambier

Community News 03/10/2021

SOUTH Australian chief public health officer Nicola Spurrier has announced a 40-year-old woman has tested positive for Covid-19 in Mount Gambier. Professor Spurrier told...

More News

Family violence highlighted

News 02/05/2024

COMMUNITY members from all walks of life gathered together under the Mount Gambier Library verandah on Wednesday evening for the annual candle lit vigil. About...

Hospital works underway

News 02/05/2024

WORKS are on schedule for the expansion of the Mount Gambier and District Hospital according to the Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN). LCLHN chairperson...

Quartet brings the classics to Mount Gambier

News 02/05/2024

Join some of the stars of the Australian Chamber Orchestra Collective (ACO Collective) for a set of magical shows that will leave audiences entranced...

Nation first CT scanner

News 02/05/2024

THE Mount Gambier and District Hospital has welcomed an Australian-first CT scanner. The new Siemens Pro.Plus scanner represents the latest in CT technology and...

New regional precinct helps mend bushfire damage

News 01/05/2024

KINGSTON SE’s Keilira Precinct development was officially opened to the public this month, four years after the devastating Black Summer bushfires tore through the...

Band call out for Beer & BBQ

News 01/05/2024

THE Beer & BBQ Festival regional Battle of the Bands Competition is coming soon to Mount Gambier/Berrin. The Untapped Tour aims to showcase the...