High water bill relief in pipeline for customers
MEMBER for Mount Gambier Troy Bell says regional residents have a right to feel "angry" over exorbitant SA Water bills and deserve immediate relief.
This...
World class cycling coup
MOUNT Gambier's reputation as a major regional event destination is gathering speed amid news an elite cycling road racing tour is now billed as...
Union threatens more action
INDUSTRIAL action at regional schools is likely to be rolled out as the lingering impasse between the State Government and the union continues over...
Emergency Service personnel kept busy as weather wreaks havoc
WET and windy weather kept the Mount Gambier State Emergency Service (SES) busy over the last 48 hours after they were called to a...
Caps off to life-changing plastic recycling initiative
A UNIVERSITY of South Australia plastic up-cycling initiative will put Limestone Coast schools against one another in a bid to collect thousands of bottlecaps...
Residents urged to get moving as health report reveals ‘biggest killers’
CORONARY heart disease, dementia, stroke and cancer are the biggest killers of Mount Gambier residents, according to a new national health snapshot.
The report -...
Unlucky truckie gets sinking feeling
A GARBAGE truck had to be freed from a hole which formed in a Mount Gambier car park yesterday morning, swallowing the vehicle's right...
Councils urged to sign on with coalition to protect region
THE Limestone Coast Protection Alliance remains committed to a campaign against new gas exploration permits being issued in the Otway and Cooper basins, despite...
Cost questioned as City Council finalises rec hub designs
MOUNT Gambier City Council chief executive Andrew Meddle "cannot guarantee" the Community and Recreation Hub's expected price tag will remain at $39.1m, saying modifications...
Enthusiast musters up classic rides for inner city event
A NICHE assortment of vintage motorcycles will be on display this weekend as petrol heads gather to raise funds for a significant cause.
Over 50...
Students mark moon anniversary in song
SOUTH East students are among those singing the praises of a major human feat five decades on.
Returning to the classroom following the mid-year holiday...
Shoppers happy to fork out for lamb
QUALITY lamb meat is reaching record prices both at the saleyards and at the local butchers, with many happy customers coming in for a...