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Christmas lunch a winner

The Mount Gambier Community Christmas Lunch has provided a safe place for people to come together and share a meal at Christmas for 15...

Join in on Australia Day fun

Mount Gambier's Cave Garden/ Thugi will become a hive of activity next week as the community comes together to celebrate the outstanding volunteer work...

Halls upgrade noted

A SERIES of condition reports will make its way to the District Council of Grant as it looks to upgrade community facilities. The first on...

Call for Gather Round

CALLS for funding into Mount Gambier/Berrin football grounds to bring it to Australian Football League (AFL) standards have been made in an effort to...

Richard Harry is top citizen

Richard Harry will be named at the City of Mount Gambier's Citizen of the Year on Australia Day for his work with the Limestone...

Julian Mattay honoured

A strong involvement with the Mount Gambier/ Berrin community has seen Julian Mattay win the City of Mount Gambier's 2024 Active Citizenship Award. Mr Mattay...

Shared bike path underway

THE installation of 770 metres of shared path along Sherwin Road has been welcomed by avid cyclists. The shared pathway - planned to connect...

Looking to bounce back

MIL LEL v NORTH SPORTSMAN'S FOR the second consecutive round the game to watch in Barber Shield cricket will likely unfold at Frew Park. Last week...

Football returns to region

FOOTBALL action returns to the region this weekend with Round 1 of the 2024 Limestone Coast Women's Football League pencilled in for this Sunday. All...

Overdue cup success

NOBODY could deny the consistent performer Thrill Kill a country cup victory which eventually came the gelding's way last week at Penola. Up until last...

Roos in red-hot form

WEST GAMBIER v SOUTH GAMBIER WEST Gambier will look to defend its recently acquired top spot when it hosts South Gambier over the next two...

Magic opportunity for Millicent men

THE penultimate round of the men's Country Basketball League season is here, but it is the final minor round for the Millicent Magic. Just like...

Season on the line

THE Mount Gambier Lakers women face a must-win scenario when the final minor round of the Country Basketball League kicks off on Saturday. The Lakers...

Generations in Jazz another success

GENERATIONS in Jazz has once again wowed the audience, both in person and online. Organiser Karyn Roberts said feedback of the event had been...

Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards Socials

MANY gathered at The Barn Palais recently to celebrate the Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards. A number of awards were given out on the night...

Generations returns to the Mount

WITH the Generations in Jazz (GIJ) Improvised Gala event held last week, event organiser Karyn Roberts said it was exciting to be able to...

Table top event biggest yet

WARHAMMER enthusiasts gathered in Naracoorte on the June long weekend to battle it out in the 23rd annual Terra Con competition. The fantasy tabletop...

2022 Reconciliation Week social photos

MEMBERS of the Mount Gambier community came together during 2022 Reconciliation Week. A number of events were held throughout the week to recognise the...

Kobe painting receives People’s Choice Award

A LIFELONG love for basketball has secured Mount Gambier artist Justin Clarke the most votes for the South East Arts Society People’s Choice Awards....

Markets January 16

Yarding: 1353 Change: 450 NARACOORTE CATTLE Tuesday, January 16 Naracoorte agents yarded 1353 cattle in a mostly good quality offering, made up of 903 young cattle, 404...

Further ‘silver lining’ for consumers with food price inflation moderating

There has been some “further silver lining for consumers” with the latest monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics...

Solving workforce issues

A new, ongoing group has been established to continue tackling agricultural workforce challenges. The new Agricultural Workforce Forum (AWF) met for the first time...

Market report November 9

Yarding: 1152 Change: 102 NARACOORTE CATTLE Tuesday, November 7 Agents yarded 1,152 cattle representing an increase of 102 head. Quality was mostly good with the grown and...

Hay market exceeds expectations

Australia’s hay market is exceeding expectations with suppliers being urged to make hay now to meet demand. Feed Central predicts strong demand for hay and...

Farm incomes to fall due to drier conditions and lower prices

After two record years, broadacre farm incomes are forecast to fall significantly in 2023–24 due to drier conditions and lower prices for agricultural commodities,...

‘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...

TOYOTA CRUISER: NO SINKING FEELING… YET

The Toyota LandCruiser dates back to the days when such vehicles were called wagons – none of this sports utility vehicle nonsense. Unfortunately, they...

NEW MG 4 SET TO SHAKE-UP THE AUSTRALIAN EV MARKET

MG Motor will be giving Australian EV buyers their first look at its new MG4 hatchback/SUV cross when it’s revealed at the Fully Charged...

HYUNDAI ADDS PREMIUM VARIANT TO ITS STARIA VAN

Hyundai has added a new Premium variant to its Staria Load range with additional safety, technology and convenience features. Just to set the scene, Staria...

KIA SELTOS SPORT+

Seltos is the second smallest model in Kia’s SUV range, sitting above the compact Stonic and below the Sportage. It competes against vehicles such...

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...

New Premium Rooms Open at Resthaven Mount Gambier

Four newly-built premium single rooms will be available at Resthaven Mount Gambier from mid-November, following a renovation at the home at 24 Elizabeth Street. Manager...

Monash study shows gut fibre may help skin allergies

A study conducted by Monash University has found that microbial fermentation of dietary fibre in the gut can protect against allergic skin disease. Published in...

Thank you from Boandik

On 1 October, the world marked an important observance: the United Nations International Day of Older Persons. Later this month, on 30 October, Australians...

It’s showtime!

THE Millicent Show returns next weekend with three days of events, trade stalls and sideshows - after having been cancelled last year due to...

Call for volunteers

MOUNT Gambier St John SA volunteers are encouraging local community members to get involved with the charity organisation. The organisation received about five applications...

Mobile wardrobe for people in need

CLIENTS of ac.care’s diverse services had the opportunity to collect a free set of clothes when a mobile wardrobe on wheels visited the Limestone...

Garden award given to dedicated locals

TWO decades of hard work has paid off for Penola’s Neville and Jo Dixon as they recently received the annual Garden of the Year...

Recycled clothing on sale

PENOLA Coonawarra residents will have the opportunity to clean out their wardrobe whilst raising funds with the Recycled Clothing Sale going ahead once again...

Positive Covid-19 test in Mount Gambier

SOUTH Australian chief public health officer Nicola Spurrier has announced a 40-year-old woman has tested positive for Covid-19 in Mount Gambier. Professor Spurrier told...

Bulldogs break drought

A GRADE - EAST GAMBIER 59 d MILLICENT 57 REGULATION time was enough to decide the 2021 Western Border netball premiership on Saturday, with East...

Wind does not deter bowlers

NUBMERS were down for the Millicent Bowls Club's 2-4-2 competition last week due to the funeral of one a long-time club member, Maureen Fitter. However,...

Shooters on target

A SHOOT-OFF was required to decide the winner of the SE Field and Game 100-target English Sporting Event. Sponsored by Richmond Park Sheep Stud, Stuart...

Archers take cover

INCLEMENT weather rolled across the region Sunday afternoon and prompted Blue Lake Archers to reschedule its outdoor archery round as an indoor event. The...

Rain dampens opening day

MEMBERS of the Millicent Bowls Club were joined by the mayor of Wattle Range, Des Noll on Sunday for the opening of the 2021/22...

Last chance taken in tight day of netball

A GRADE - HATHERLEIGH 62 d TANTANOOLA 44 HATHERLEIGH has one more shot at glory in the Mid South East A Grade netball season after...

India trials AI grain assessment tool

India will soon trial Australian Artificial Intelligence (AI) assessment technology for assessing grain. The Council of Agricultural Research and the Indian Agricultural Research Institute have...

On the road to Mount Everest

AFTER ten long years of planning and conditioning, two Limestone Coast locals decided this year was time to tackle the base camp of Mount...

Lost love powers passion for charity ride

Mount Gambier is among the pit stops for a Queensland man who is aiming to ride 100km a day to raise money for the...

Airport passenger numbers

AIRPORT numbers are below this time last year by almost 500, according to a District Council of Grant director. During this week's council meeting,...

Shipwrecks remembered

THE final concept designs for a Port MacDonnell Memorial Wall and Shipwreck Walk have been released. Elected members discussed the plans at Tuesday's night District...

Meat Standards Australia generates nearly half a billion dollars of farmgate returns in two years

The 2023 Australian Beef Eating Quality Insights (ABEQI) report has shown that the Meat Standards Australia (MSA) program generated $463 million in farm gate...

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Looking to bounce back

MIL LEL v NORTH SPORTSMAN'S FOR the second consecutive round the game to watch in Barber Shield cricket will likely unfold at Frew Park. Last week...

Overdue cup success