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Future generations highlighted

CELEBRATING the next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders is the aim for this year’s NAIDOC Week celebration. Now in its 50th year,...

Bad start to year on the roads

South Australia has already chalked up several road deaths this year, and new data has revealed Riddoch Highway was one of the roads to...

Fee free TAFE attraction

THE Limestone Coast had just under 500 enrolments in fee-free TAFE SA courses with more than 16,000 statewide. The state government released its figures...

E-bike tourism boom

Local lotto winner

Digital Edition

Sport

Rodeo chute out

THE highs and lows of rodeo will take centre stage when the 2025 Penola and District Community Rodeo takes place at McCorquindale Park this...

Local talents take on National tournament

SOME of the region's top junior basketball talent have been putting their skills to the test this week at the 2025 Australian Country Junior...

Good weather welcomed

A DECENT weekend of weather was well enjoyed by anglers right along the Limestone Coast. From boaties going offshore to surf fishos, guys heading...

Golfers return to the Bay

AFTER the December 13 competition was washed out, the South East Veterans golfers were keen to return to Port MacDonnell for a catch up...

Roos in box seat

SOUTH GAMBIER 7/41 V WEST GAMBIER 10/166 WEST Gambier currently holds the upper hand over South Gambier in Round 8 of Barber Shield cricket. However, it...

Limestone Coast well represented

JUNIOR Country basketballers across the nation look forward to the month of January, which signifies the premier annual basketball event, the Australian Country Junior...

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Entertainment

New release for Stuckey

KANE Stuckey and Nic Beare, known by his stage name Esketamine, have recently collaborated on a new track. A former singing student of Stuckey’s, Beare...

Music awards nominations open

MUSICSA have recently announced nominations for the 2024 South Australian Music Awards are now open. The awards aim to recognise those that have made...

New track for Newman

ALISON Newman has recently released the second part of her story - her new song Free Me. Five tracks made up her latest EP,...

A win for artists and venues

Woolstore Brewery owners Kylie and Chris Ind were excited to be named as one of the live music venues that the newly launched Project:...

Collaboration aims to revitalise region’s live music

PROJECT: Music South East launched this week following a partnership between MusicSA and the City of Mount Gambier. The year-long regional live music activation program...

Line-up locked in to battle

BANDS are set to hit the stage later this year for the return of Battle of the Bands in Mount Gambier/Berrin with the event’s...

Farming

Sheep producer sentiment rebounds with improved seasonal outlook and commodity prices

Australian sheep producers’ confidence has jumped substantially this quarter, riding on the back of improved prices. According to the latest Sheep Producer Intentions Survey (SPIS)...

Search underway for emerging agriculture leaders

AgriFutures Australia is searching for the next generation of agriculture leaders as applications for the 2025 AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship Program open. The program is...

Market Reports

Total Yarding: 1422 (+494) NARACOORTE CATTLE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Numbers lifted by around a third to yarding of 1422 head as the spring season starts to cut...

New app paints clear picture of pesticide resistance across Australia

A new data visualisation tool can display the distribution and severity of pesticide resistance across Australia, enabling growers and agronomists to make better, data-driven...

John Lloyd elected Chair of Meat and Livestock Australia

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) has announced John Lloyd has been elected as the new chair of MLA, effective following the upcoming MLA annual...

Wimmera farmer’s story highlighted in energy Inquiry through new film series

Wimmera grain grower Simon Tickner has joined a huge cross section of regional Australia living in the thick of the shift to renewable energy...

Motoring

Volvo EX30 off on power walk

With the new EX30 electric SUV Volvo appears to be walking the talk toward its being a solely electric vehicle manufacturer by 2030. The...

TOYOTA GRANVIA IS A PREMIUM PEOPLE MOVER

Launched here in 2019 the Toyota Granvia effectively replaced the long-running Tarago people mover. At the same time, it moved its target audience beyond...

LEXUS ES300h SPORTS LUXURY

The growth in SUV sales has seen a corresponding decline in demand for traditional four-door sedans. In the case of Lexus only two of...

NISSAN NAVARA PRO-X DUAL CAB UTILITY

Okay. Now I’m confused. The Nissan Navara PRO-4X was replaced by the PRO-4X Warrior which in turn has recently been replaced by the much-hyped PRO-4X...

‘S’ PUTS ON JOLION GOOD SHOW

The Chinese automobile maker GWM Haval has spiced up its popular small petrol sports utility vehicle segment with the addition of a Jolion S,...

Strong fuel efficiency standards the key to $13 billion benefit for Australians

AUSTRALIANS can individually save up to $1200 a year on vehicle running costs if the federal government delivers strong fuel efficiency standards, new modelling...

In Business - Sponsored

Passing the baton

Owning their own business is a step up for Brendan Fleming and Thomas Garner, who are the proud owners of Mount Gambier Mechanical and...

Step down for Phil Maywald

AFTER more than 50 years in the mechanics industry, Mount Gambier/Berrin’s Phil Maywald is taking a step back, as he and his wife Lisa...

Mining jobs plentiful for SA

MINING jobs were highly advertised in South Australia in the last quarter of 2023, with 40 per cent of those advertised jobs located in...

Using proper language when talking about disability

As our society progresses into a more inclusive and welcoming environment, it is important that we make a conscious effort to ensure the language...

One million drums and counting

If all the plastic AgVet containers Noel Bubner has processed for recycling were laid side by side, they would stretch from Balaklava to Adelaide,...

Seniors delay doctors visits due to cost

New research from National Seniors Australia suggests 68 per cent of older people have recently gone without or hesitated to access essential healthcare...

More News

Generous donation made to community kitchen

SUNSET Community Kitchen’s future has been further secured with a $24,000 donation. Fellow food-based charity Spare Ya Change 4 Kids made the decision to donate...

Spare Ya Change 4 Kids Break Up

PAST and present members and volunteers of Spare Ya Change 4 Kids gathered over the weekend to celebrate the five years in service. The...

Sticky Little Fingers go viral

STICKY Little Fingers has twirled its way onto Emma Watkins’ social media after an everyday order held a special surprise. The local textile and...

Pontoon returns to Robe’s Front Beach

THE District Council of Robe has announced the return of Front Beach's swimming pontoon following extensive repairs and a newly finalised seabed licence. The...

January Thugi Markets

MANY gathered at the Cave Gardens/Thugi on the weekend to kick off the 2025 market season. Stall holders and shoppers braved the heat to wander...

Caves solves age-old question

The rich history of the Naracoorte Caves has helped to refute a long-believed belief about prehistoric kangaroos. A new study has found that prehistoric...