Tag: research
Washed up sawshark discovered on beach at Port MacDonnell
A BEACH stroll took an unexpected turn for a Limestone Coast man earlier this week after stumbling across a deceased sawshark on the Port...
Walkers put best foot forward for charity
THE charity walk-a-thon being held along a picturesque part of the Beachport foreshore on Saturday morning is expected to attract participants from across the...
EXCLUSIVE: Migrant research unearths history
MOUNT Gambier's Karen and Karenni communities have been the focus of a world first genetic study of their ancient history to unearth whether oral...
LETTER: Art hub study
Dr Ruth Schubert, Thumb Print Workshop Inc. president
THUMB Print Workshop Inc South East Art Society and Artsparks have together researched shared community art/artisan spaces...
Garden program helps participants grow
A STUDY into the effectiveness of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program has revealed its positive impact on the majority of participants over the...
Researcher examines ‘low probability, high risk’ eruption potential
DESPITE having active volcanoes situated in our own backyard, a potential volcanic eruption is not high on the Mount Gambier district's list of concerns.
However,...
Vintage prime time to study fruit quality impact on wine
A TEAM of researchers have spent time in Coonawarra during vintage 2019 investigating the causes of berry shrivel in cabernet sauvignon fruit.
Headed by Adelaide...
Mount Gambier woman ecstatic with MND medical breakthrough
MOUNT Gambier woman Tayne Hogan who has been an avid fundraiser for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) research since losing her father to the illness...
Newspaper gives back to cancer support group
THE Border Watch donated 10pc of advertising revenue from a recent feature to the Limestone Coast Prostate Cancer Support Group this week. The $320 donation was accepted by group member Richard Harry, who said the[...]
Drug use a ‘health gamble’
LEADING health researchers have warned South East people dabbling in crystal methamphetamine are gambling with their long-term health.
The warning comes as leading South Australian...
Suicide Prevention Networks strengthened at national conference
SOUTH Australians passionate about tackling suicide have met with experts from around the country and the world at the National Suicide Prevention Conference in Adelaide this week[...]
Forest ‘breakthrough’ for breeding research
A LEADING regional forestry research identity has described advances in softwood and hardwood tree-breeding research as achieving "breakthroughs" for industry.
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