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Nangwarry preschool under threat as enrolments required to avoid suspension
THE future of Nangwarry's preschool is under threat unless more enrolments can be secured for 2020.
With just four enrolments for next year, a new...
State corrections leader to act on unplanned prison releases in region
THE State Government will move to address the "unplanned" release of prisoners held on remand from the Mount Gambier Prison, following a high level...
Water allocation freeze expected
A PROBE into the Penola district's groundwater has revealed a reduced risk in overuse of the resource, with one environment group figure foreshadowing no...
Penola educators ready to join union-led rally over pay and conditions
SEVERAL Penola High School educators will join Australian Education Union stop-work action next week, attending the September 19 rally in Mount Gambier during the...
Motorists in dark over fuel price hike
REGIONAL centres are copping the brunt of petrol price spikes, with some areas recording a 28c per litre increase last week.
Since Thursday, petrol prices...
Farmers gain extra protection from illegal animal rights activists
FURNER farm manager Geoff Agnew has backed the State Government's introduction of stronger trespass laws, with animal activists facing fines of up to $10,000...
Fire leader’s appointment defended
EMERGENCY Services Minister Corey Wingard has defended the appointment of Mark Jones as the new chief officer of the Country Fire Service.
"His experience working...
Education union plans fresh found of industry action
THE Australian Education Union has planned further stop-work action over its industrial dispute with the State Government.
It follows a conciliation meeting between the two...
Strong trespass laws welcomed by livestock group
SOUTH Australia's peak organisation representing beef cattle and sheep producers has welcomed the State Government's introduction of stronger trespass laws, with animal activists facing...
Action plan could divert water from South East
THE State Government's plan to manage the water flows into Coorong has raised the ire of Federal MP Tony Pasin, with the Member for...
Dedicated female sport facilities unveiled at McCorquindale Park
MONTHS of hard work have paid dividends when the ribbon was finally cut at the opening of the $426,000 female facilities at Penola's McCorquindale...
Local wine leader slams genetically modified crop ban lift
KOONARA Wines owner Dru Reschke has struck out at the State Government's reversal of a ban on genetically modified (GM) food crops, saying it...
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2024 Group Training Employment Apprenticeship and Trainee Awards
LIMESTONE Coast apprentices and trainees have been recognised at the Group Training Employment’s (GTE) annual Apprentice and Trainee of the Year Awards.
This year’s...
