Wage subsidy extension welcome in tough times
WAGE relief will continue for Coonawarra cellar door staff after the Federal Government announced its JobKeeper program would be extended beyond September.
Patrick of Coonawarra...
Toy library reopens to public following three-month closure
THE Mount Gambier Toy Library has reopened its doors to the public with a bunch of new additions including fresh toys, strict hygiene protocols...
Forests drive economy
STATE Opposition leader Peter Malinauskas verbally acknowledged the former Labor Government’s controversial sale of the forward timber rotations as a mistake to a smattering...
Woman avoids jail for hiding in truck to enter SA, driver arrested
UPDATE 2.30pm - The driver of a truck who allegedly brought a 65-year-old woman into South Australia from Victoria has been located and arrested.
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A little bit of country hospitality goes a long way for border officers
THE Penola community has been at the centre of several heartwarming gestures to police stationed at the South Australia-Victoria border checkpoints.
Gifts have ranged from...
Hospital testing demand surges
A SECOND COVID-19 testing station in Mount Gambier is among the measures being considered to reduce waiting times at the Mount Gambier Hospital.
It follows...
Siren sounds for Tantanoola school
AN EDUCATION era lasting 139 years has officially ended with the closure this week of Tantanoola Primary School.
The decision was made by Education Minister...
50-year investigation continues
A REWARD of $200,000 will be paid for information to solve the suspected cold case murder at Beachport of Canadian backpacker Gordon Bruce Rogers.
The...
COVID-19 tests in demand
THE region’s medical chief admits she was shocked to see hundreds of people flock to COVID-19 testing stations across the Limestone Coast yesterday.
A line...
Living memorial honours volunteers
ALMOST 30 sheoak trees have been planted at Mount Gambier’s Centennial Park in memory of Lions Club members from across the district.
Ten Lions Club...
Safety message starts to sink in
A TOP ranking Limestone Coast police officer has urged drivers to avoid complacency on the road in an effort to keep the region fatality-free...
Health emergency assurance sought
A PENOLA resident who required emergency treatment at Penola War Memorial Hospital's emergency department during a health scare has called for a State Government...
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Season kicks off for Limestone Coast soccer
FOLLOWING the recent pre-season carnival, Limestone Coast soccer kicks off in full force this weekend with the opening round of the Premiership Cup.
In the...
