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Flash Flood concerns

MOUNT Gambier/Berrin businesses had to shut during peak lunchtime today as a sudden downpour prompted flash flooding. Emergency services were also on high alert...

Journey from drab to fab

A passion project in Millicent's Kentish Place laneway has continued to thrive with strong community support adding to the ever-changing space. The latest contribution is...

Grant help for New Years Eve

FIREWORKS for New Years Eve are still on the cards, after the City of Mount Gambier offered funds to Mount Gambier Community Management Inc...

Digital Edition

Sport

Eagles in trouble

PENOLA 2/33 V WEST GAMBIER 10/220 PENOLA has it all before it when day two of Round 4 of Barber Shield cricket kicks off tomorrow. The...

Bulldogs face big task

EAST GAMBIER V MIL LEL 9/205 A STRONG performance with the bat last week put Mil Lel in strong position against East Gambier on the...

Tigers set tohunt total down

SOUTH GAMBIER 10/164 V NORTH SPORTSMAN'S NORTH Sportsman's will look to chase down a reachable total when day two, Round 4 of Barber Shield cricket...

Venue prepared for annual hill climb

THE Legend of the Lakes hill climb is finally here, with cars ready to hit the Valley Lakes course from 9am today (Friday). Now in...

Gun club challenge fires up

PERFECT conditions greeted competitors for the October 75-target South East Field and Game Sporting Clays shoot sponsored by Hodge Denture Clinic and Mount Gambier...

Mil Lel fires up at Scott Park

EAST GAMBIER V MIL LEL 9/205 AN anchor role from Nick Walters helped Mil Lel face its full 80 overs against East Gambier in Round...

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Entertainment

New release for Stuckey

KANE Stuckey and Nic Beare, known by his stage name Esketamine, have recently collaborated on a new track. A former singing student of Stuckey’s, Beare...

Music awards nominations open

MUSICSA have recently announced nominations for the 2024 South Australian Music Awards are now open. The awards aim to recognise those that have made...

New track for Newman

ALISON Newman has recently released the second part of her story - her new song Free Me. Five tracks made up her latest EP,...

A win for artists and venues

Woolstore Brewery owners Kylie and Chris Ind were excited to be named as one of the live music venues that the newly launched Project:...

Collaboration aims to revitalise region’s live music

PROJECT: Music South East launched this week following a partnership between MusicSA and the City of Mount Gambier. The year-long regional live music activation program...

Line-up locked in to battle

BANDS are set to hit the stage later this year for the return of Battle of the Bands in Mount Gambier/Berrin with the event’s...

Farming

Wimmera farmer’s story highlighted in energy Inquiry through new film series

Wimmera grain grower Simon Tickner has joined a huge cross section of regional Australia living in the thick of the shift to renewable energy...

Help wanted against African lovegrass

THE Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) will be offering free African lovegrass control to landholders through the African Lovegrass Control Program in...

Confidence returns

Confidence has returned to Australia’s farming sector following a mid-year dip in sentiment, as more favourable livestock markets and beneficial rain in some cropping...

Quarterly red meat production lifts and global demand remains very strong

The latest quarterly statistics on livestock slaughtered and meat production from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have revealed the female slaughter rate (FSR)...

Helping your team learn and grow

Farmers know looking after their dairy herd is a given. But Dairy South Australia Mount Gambier extension coordinator Alberta Badu-Yeboah believes looking after the...

New study to benchmark crop residue emissions

A new $8 million national study is set to quantify greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from crop residues, to help the Australian grains industry accurately...

Motoring

Volvo EX30 off on power walk

With the new EX30 electric SUV Volvo appears to be walking the talk toward its being a solely electric vehicle manufacturer by 2030. The...

TOYOTA GRANVIA IS A PREMIUM PEOPLE MOVER

Launched here in 2019 the Toyota Granvia effectively replaced the long-running Tarago people mover. At the same time, it moved its target audience beyond...

LEXUS ES300h SPORTS LUXURY

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

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

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

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

In Business - Sponsored

Passing the baton

Owning their own business is a step up for Brendan Fleming and Thomas Garner, who are the proud owners of Mount Gambier Mechanical and...

Step down for Phil Maywald

AFTER more than 50 years in the mechanics industry, Mount Gambier/Berrin’s Phil Maywald is taking a step back, as he and his wife Lisa...

Mining jobs plentiful for SA

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

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

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

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

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Harris inspires envrionment enthusiasts

THE future of the local environment is in good hands according to cave diving expert Doctor Richard Harris. During his visit to the Limestone Coast...

Casterton gears up for drags

CASTERTON is gearing up for a big weekend as the highly anticipated Casterton Street Drags make their return next week. The annual event will...

New seats for Mt Benson

The RSL Robe Sub-branch received funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs Saluting their Service Commemorative Grant Program to install two seats in their...

Time for students test their knowledge

The end is nearing for more than 12,500 South Australian year 12 students as final exams are held around the state. Exam season kicked...

Further developments at lakes underway

A COMMUNITY working group has been established to help manage the future of Lake George. The group will enable stakeholders to continue to participate in...

Remember to remember

At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, Australia will stop in silence to remember and observe those who died...