Tag: bushfire
Limestone Coast community drives to assist Kangaroo Island bushfire recovery
POWER tools, household goods, generators and refrigerators will be delivered to Kangaroo Island following an outpour of donations from the Limestone Coast community.
For the...
Dozens unite to help farmers impacted by Keilira blaze
ALMOST 50 volunteers have joined forces at the Keilira BlazeAid basecamp in Kingston to support local properties owners rebuild after last year's bushfire.
Started by...
Seeds of Hope group raises funds to help revive bushfire affected gardens
A GROUP of "green thumbs" have joined forces to create Seeds of Hope, a fundraiser dedicated to reviving gardens lost in the recent Australian...
Hay run at a halt
MOUNT Gambier Hay Run organiser Adam Smith says the fundraiser has hit a brick wall after pleas for a State Government-funded fuel subsidy has...
Ban breach fires up CFS
A LEADING Limestone Coast firefighter and the region's top-ranking police officer have vowed to take a no-nonsense approach to people lighting fires illegally following...
Mount Gambier holds first sale of new year
BUYERS and vendors from far and wide flocked to the Mount Gambier and District Saleyards on Wednesday for the facility's first sale of the...
Fundraiser nourishes bushfire-affected regions
A YOGA class held at the Mount Gambier Railway Lands on Wednesday night has raised $1500 for both people and wildlife affected by Australia's...
Supplies collected to treat injured animals
PANGULA Mannamurna is collecting out-of-date medical supplies to help treat animals affected by bushfires on Kangaroo Island and the Adelaide Hills.
Native animal and stock...
Community bales up support for KI residents
AFTER an outpouring of community support from its inaugural campaign, the Mount Gambier Hay Run has announced another charity drive.
Initially started to support the...
Limestone Coast soldier joins bushfire fight
A MOUNT Gambier soldier involved in support efforts on Kangaroo Island has praised the resilience of the community in light of the "substantial devastation"...
Journey through ‘apocalyptic land’ prompts calls for donations
FORMER Mount Gambier resident Claire Humphries has called on people to donate or help victims of bushfires after witnessing the "apocalyptic" scenes in New...
Community spirit shines as Keilira residents deal with ‘worst blaze experienced to date’
COMMUNITY spirit is at the core of recovery efforts following the Keilira fire, with many people in the Kingston and Padthaway districts still dealing...