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Hospital to boost regional elective surgery
ELECTIVE surgery will be ramped up to full capacity at some Limestone Coast hospitals as the COVID-19 pandemic remains stable across the state.
While South...
Region’s hospitality sector call for further lift of restrictions
A PROMINENT Mount Gambier publican says he remains in the dark as to when he will be allowed to swing open the hotel's doors...
Flu shots in demand
SENIOR citizens requiring flu vaccinations will need to travel to Naracoorte or Mount Gambier as a result of unprecedented demand and a shortage of...
Penola High School secures funding windfall for onsite improvements
PENOLA High School will receive $650,000 for improvements across the facility as part of a $32m State Government economic stimulus package aimed at supporting...
Funds boost to ease cost of living
HOUSEHOLDS that are receiving the JobSeeker payment will receive a one-off $500 boost from the State Government to help ease the cost of living...
State’s virus testing broadens
DOZENS of Mount Gambier and district residents have been screened for COVID-19 amid a two-week testing blitz across the state.
While the number of confirmed...
Airline funding call as urgent talks held over regional service
LIMESTONE Coast Labor politician Clare Scriven has called on the State Government to throw an embattled regional carrier a financial lifeline to secure services...
Park access worry
Member for Mount Gambier Troy Bell has questioned whether senior State Government ministers had provided conflicting information about promoting national parks during the Easter...
Region’s top drops now available online
ALTHOUGH Coonawarra's cellar doors are closed for business, residents and visitors can still support the region's wineries by shopping local for their favourite wine...
Penola bypass open
AFTER being discussed for more than 50 years, the Penola bypass finally opened to motorists this morning.
The second and final stage of the $14.6m...
Jail time for ‘exporters’
AUSTRALIANS caught exporting items such as hand sanitiser, face masks and gloves could face up to five years in jail, as will price-gouging of...
Government criticised for ‘inadequate action’
THE Australian Education Union has criticised the State Government for what it believes is "utterly inadequate" action in South Australia's public education sector to...
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Strong roster promises much
THE Mount Gambier Pioneers men have enjoyed an almost-perfect start to the 2024 NBL1 South Season.
They current sit in second spot on the ladder...
