Tag: South Australia
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...
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...
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...
SA leader draws hard line in sand
TRAVELLERS from Victoria will be shut out of South Australia indefinitely when stricter border measures come into effect at midnight.
It follows Friday’s announcement from...
Penola entrepreneur to guide State Premier
PENOLA businesswoman and entrepreneur Simone Kain will join a peer group to advise Premier Steven Marshall on how to attract and retain young global...
Men’s Shed members continue community projects following forced closure
PENOLA Men's Shed members have picked up power tools and continued to complete community work after returning to the facility after a forced closure.
The...
Community leader tackles fresh project
THE Penola and District Cultural Fund has farewelled its founder with Peter Rymill resigning after more than 20 years at the helm.
Mr Rymill has...
Students get through testing times
YEAR 12 students have returned to the classroom for term three, buoyed by the knowledge end of year exams will go ahead in 2020.
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Farmers face uncertainty heading towards spring sale season
PENOLA district farmers have raised concerns about the financial implications of the South Australia-Victoria border restrictions on the primary produce sector as the typically...
Limestone Coast residents turn out in record numbers for virus testing
CORONAVIRUS testing has increased to record levels as Mount Gambier testing numbers jumped by 30pc this week, with the region's medical chief attributing the...
School upgrade plan triggers facility relocation discussion
NEW details have been released regarding the Penola Community Library redevelopment following public concerns access to the facility would be limited.
Penola High School has...
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Strong effort from Button
A STRONG field of 15 Wingless Sprints provided the crowd with some exciting racing at Horsham's Blue Ribbon Raceway on Saturday night.
Among a field...
