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Call for council consideration

COUNCIL from across the region are gearing up for elections this year with many reviewing caretaker policies. Council elections will take place on November...

James Morrison returns to region

THE rafters of St Mary’s Church rang with world-class music this week, as musician James Morrison performed an intimate mini-concert for residents and friends...

Kalangadoo Remembers

MORE than 180 gathered in Kalangadoo earlier this week to commemorate Anzac Day early. Held annually, the event attracts a range of locals for...

2026 Medieval Fair

Digital Edition

Sport

Men take it down to the wire

PIONEERS 101 D BALLARAT 99 THE Mount Gambier Pioneers men headed to their home court at Wulanda Recreation Centre of Friday night with big shoes...

Exceptional score claims stableford win

THE first round of the Hudson Plumbing stableford event attracted 40 women to the Mount Gambier Golf Club last week. The course was presented well,...

Count-back required to decide victors

COOL weather greeted 24 players to a 2-4-2 game at the Millicent Bowls Club last week. The win went to Phil Keatley and...

Mount Gambier and District Indoor Bowls results

Kimberly-Clark Australia Pennants - Round 1 Kilsby Shield: Post-Tel 77 d Moorak Red 35, Commercial Club 55 d Saints 46, Mil Lel 56 d Glenburnie...

Handicap Championship gets underway

THE first of three qualifying rounds for the 2026 Blue Lake Golf Club women's Handicap Championships sponsored by Cafe Belgiorno was completed in stroke...

Done the full circle

AFTER almost a decade in the wilderness, Mount Gambier gold cup day has now done the full circle and returned to its former established...

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Entertainment

Hear to entertain across the region

Friday, April 10 Dave Blackett, South Australian Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 4.30pm-8.30pm The Southern Undertows, The Bellum Hotel, Mount Schank, 3pm Bec Willis and Keith Smith,...

Gertners in the national spotlight

DOMINIC Gertners, Mount Gambier/Berrin multi-talented musician, touched the hearts of the nation after recently being featured on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)’s The Piano. The...

Hear to entertain across the region

Friday, April 3 Christy Wallace Duo at Pizza and Tunes, Raidis Estate, Coonawarra, 12pm-5pm Limestone Americana, Robetown Brewery, Robe, 4pm Slim Krusty and Friends, Good...

Back N Forth tour hits region

TICKETS are selling fast for 360's ‘Back N Forth’ tour, set to hit Mount Gambier/Berrin next week. ARIA award-winning rapper Matthew Colwell, better known by...

Good Intentions on Good Friday

GOOD Friday is shaping up to be a great Friday with Slim Krusty set to roll into town, joined by a line-up of local...

Hear to entertain across the region

Friday, March 27 Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 7pm* Mick Hughes, Naracoorte Hotel, 8pm Limestone Americana, Robetown Brewery, Robe, 4pm Saturday, March...

Farming

Livestock SA industry vote

LIVESTOCK SA has opened industry voting on proposed updates to the Sheep Industry Fund (SIF) and Cattle Industry Fund (CIF). It marks the final stage...

30th red-tailed black-cockatoo count

THE Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo Recovery Team, in partnership with BirdLife Australia, is calling for volunteers to take part in the 30th annual count of the...

Trade agreement lets farmers down

THE newly signed Australia–European Union Free Trade Agreement will disadvantage the Australian dairy industry, intensifying import competition and adding to the already significant operating...

Grain producers concerned fuel issues could disrupt seeding

A new survey from Grain Producers SA has found nearly half of South Australian grain producers are concerned panic buying could disrupt diesel supply...

Project to help South Australian grain producers navigate ISCC requirements

Grain Producers SA (GPSA) is partnering with Pinion Advisory to help South Australian grain producers better understand and prepare for International Sustainability and Carbon...

Market Reports

Total Yarding: 5797 (+3014) Sheep Yarding: 759 (-233) Lamb Yarding: 5038 (+3247) NARACOORTE SHEEP AND LAMB Lamb numbers increased to over 5000 head after the previous...

In Business - Sponsored

Sparkly star

For Peta Baverstock, the creator of Cuvée-Co in Penola, carving out a niche in Australia's competitive wine landscape wasn't about inheriting a legacy; it...

Sound path

Coming from a regional city, where word of mouth travels fast, Hearing Rehabilitation specialist Holly Sprakel is building more than a business. Through Sound...

True North at Field Days

True North RV are gearing up bigger and better in 2026 for the South East Field Days. On the popular corner site 421, True North...

Supporting all women, one bra at a time

SUPPORT, empathy and a friendly face are just a few of the qualities the team at Bare Necessities Lingerie brings to every customer interaction....

Precision and compliance

AllBuildSA knows that precision matters when it comes to disability housing, which is why they deliver specialist, NDIS-compliant home modifications designed to support clinical...

Growing Skills from Garden to Table

ADVERTORIAL Our Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program at Sunrise Christian School, Naracoorte, is designed to provide a hands-on, real-world learning focus. The program connects the garden...

SA Government

The pain behind the loss

“THE harm creeps up on you — by the time you recognise it, it's already well and truly taken hold.” These are the words of...

See the signs, stop the harm

RECOGNISING the damage done early, and reaching out for support, are crucial to overcoming gambling harm for regional South Australians. Department of Human Services...

Strong support for regional communities

WHILE the challenges of gambling harm are continuing to evolve, a number of community services are providing support tailored to those living rurally. ...

How to access business support through algal bloom

The State Government’s Department of State Development is providing a range of measures to support impacted businesses, and their owners and staff, through the...

Tackling SA’s algal bloom

A harmful algal bloom has been impacting large stretches of South Australia’s coastline since mid-March. South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) Executive Director Professor...

Dining Cashback program brings visitors

A KINGSTON South East business has praised a cashback program which has seen more patrons come through its doors. The State Government implemented the Summer...

More News

Easter tournament success

The 60th Lucindale Easter Tournament was held over the Easter weekend in glorious sunshine. The event continues to grow in popularity and regulars and first...

Bromely marks milestone

This weekend, one of the Tantanoola Football Club's beloved sons, Jake "Bommer" Bromley, will run out for his 300th senior game, cementing his status...

Apsley and District motorsport results

Apsley and District Motorsport Club monthly race results. The next race day will be Sunday 19 April. A Grade Equal 1st: Joe Garner, Will Braun Equal 2nd:...

Memorial honours fallen firefighters

Four new plaques were unveiled at the Memorial to Fallen Firefighters at the South Australian Volunteer Fire Fighters Museum in Naracoorte recently. It was...

Drink driver at Naracoorte

NARACOORTE DRINK DRIVER A man has lost his licence after being caught driving at more than twice the legal limit in Naracoorte on Saturday. Just...

Call for more care

A LIMESTONE Coast local is calling for better compassion and better staffing at a local hospital. Nichole King has started an online petition, calling for...

Sow the seeds of growth

DROUGHT impacted farming families and workers in the Southern Grampians and Glenelg Shires' are encouraged to access financial support to ease cost-of-living pressures caused...

Hear to entertain across the region

Friday, April 17 Shane Carmody, Robetown Brewery, Robe, 5pm Saturday, April 18 Sandra Humphries and band, The Bellum Hotel, Mount Schank, 8.30pm Mark Moffat, The Caledonian...

Hamilton plays 250 games

In our first game of the season, Jami Hamilton (nee. Walker) was celebrated for playing 250 Senior Games with the Tantanoola Netball Club. A born...

Roos jump off in round two

Keith faces Lucindale at home on Saturday in the second round of the KNTFL. This will be the Roos first game of the year....