opinion

A SODDEN mat of multi-colour leaves lay across the grass like old wet carpet. Officially, it is day four of winter and rioting tree tops have […]

STEPPING inside a hair salon in one of our nation’s capitals, a gentleman was getting his hair cut. “There’s not much on top – I grew […]

  By Andrew Brettell,  Mount Gambier SO Bell, Pasin, Martin and Co. are of the belief they can puff out their chests now the elector survey […]

SADLY I am old enough to remember Ash Wednesday in Mount Gambier – the heat, the smoke, the dead sheep and live stock all burnt to death.[…]

DISTRIBUTION of the community survey on whether Mount Gambier residents back the proposed $39.1m community and recreation hub proposed for the city starts today. The mail […]

SOME months ago I wrote there was a possibility the number of candidates seeking positions as councillors at the November election could match a Melbourne Cup […]

IT IS 7.15am and “Stubbie” walks up the steps of a South East shearing shed. Along the shearing board, he stops at number three stand and clicks his handpiece onto a down tube connected to an electric[…]

I NOTE calls from the forestry industry to plant a billion new trees and the issue of water rights, plus opportunities for our most important industry.Carbon credits is a core issue and one recent and accurate estimate is that an[…]

NOBODY could see bruises on Jean’s neck. But in the heat of an argument with her partner, he tried to strangle her and today Jean often […]

MY question to mayor Andrew Lee was simple enough: “Would you consider a ratepayer poll to decide the issue over the $40m indoor sports centre?” The […]