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Drug trafficking downfall starts at bottom

WHILE their roles in Troy Sharam and David Puckridge’s drug distribution business were of a lesser kind, Jason Terry Wayne Climas and Shane Tippins played a major part in [...]

Indigenous theme for birth cards

 BIRTHING identification cards for new babies born at Portland District Health (PDH) have taken on an indigenous theme. [...]

Red tape cut

HORTICULTURAL producers across South Australia will be able to improve their fruit quality and yields with the introduction of new regulations [...]

State crop value nears $2b

SOUTH Australia's 2017/18 final grain harvest estimate came in at 6.9 million tonnes, with an estimated farmgate value of $1.7b[...]

Lamb definition set

SHEEP Producers Australia has endorsed a change in the industry definition of lamb to be the same as the New Zealand definition, based on a formal, industry-wide call for feedback [...]

Rate increase for Robe residents

COUNCIL staff members have recommended a 3.3pc rise in rate revenue at the Robe District Council in the coming financial year[...]

Support group launch

SOUTH East Renal Support will hold its inaugural meeting this Sunday at Mount Gambier Hospital [...]

Disability sector on show

HUNDREDS of jobs and services available within the disability sector will be showcased in Mount Gambier next week[...]

Official fire danger season comes to an end

THE fire danger season for 2017/18 has ended in the Lower South East, with the South Australian Country Fire Service confirming the conclusion of the season on Monday[...]

Kalangadoo and Glencoe enter broadband era

SUPERFAST broadband has arrived in Kalangadoo and Glencoe as the Federal Government's National Broadband Network (NBN) makes services available to homes and businesses[...]

Take steps to reduce falls

THE number of injured people admitted to hospital after suffering a fall has risen over the past five years, prompting a community reminder to take steps to reduce the risk of preventable falls[...]

Myths surrounding common pest dispelled

SA HEALTH is aiming to dispel myths about a common pest - head lice - as children across the state head back to school this week[...]

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Top performances in the ring

THE 41st annual Mount Gambier Easter Showjumping Carnival was deemed a great success. Attracting a strong field, there was action aplenty in the two arenas...