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40 years of love

There is love in the air this week, but not just because of Valentine’s Day. This week will also mark 40 years of marriage...

Sun sets on sunflower season

A SEA of yellow has overtaken local social media accounts with sunflowers this year’s biggest hit. Community groups, disability groups and aged care...

Fire bugs on warning

POLICE are continuing to investigate whether a string of fires in Suttontown are related. Just after 5am on Monday police and fire crews were...

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Sport

Trackside Pet Meats takes on major sponsorship role

Trackside Pet Meats, the well-known Mount Gambier based business situated on Jubilee Highway West, will sponsor this year’s Group 3 Mount Gambier Cup, heats...

New player signs

THE Mount Gambier Pioneers are pleased to announce the signing of Chier Maker on a one-year contract for the 2026 NBL1 South season. Maker...

A night for the record books at Dartmoor Rodeo

Woodall’s Rodeo Promotions and the Dartmoor Rodeo Committee produced its best event yet last Saturday night, reaching new heights with roughly 5,000 people in...

Naracoorte dominate Federals for big win

NARACOORTE 14 D FEDERALS 1 NARACOORTE Division 2 secured a commanding 14-1 victory over Federals on Saturday, powered by a decisive nine-run rally in...

South takes win after seesaw battle

SOUTH 9 FEDERALS 7 IN a seesaw battle on Saturday, South Division 1 held off a persistent challenge from Federals to claim a 9-7 victory,...

Big win for Centrals

CENTRAL 20 D TIGERS 7 CENTRAL Division 1 unleashed a powerful offensive display, defeating Tigers by a final score of 20-7 in a high-scoring contest...

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Entertainment

In the spotlight: Imahgen Hecht

AFTER stepping away from music for a while, Mount Gambier/Berrin-based folk musician Imahgen Hecht has found her voice again and burst back onto the...

Hear to entertain across the region

Friday, February 6 Regurgitator, Dem Mob, Tonix and, Globe Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 6.30pm* Longbeach Pickers, Robetown Brewery, Robe, 4pm Saturday, February 7 Jens Erupts Festival with SAS, Suburban...

Feedback wanted on arts grants

MUSICIANS, artists and arts organisations are encouraged to share feedback on CreateSA's grant programs. CreateSA is reviewing its grants programs to ensure they better...

Immersive worlds in The Dome

THE Adelaide Fringe’s Dome Experience is set to hit the road soon, with a preseason run set to wow crowds in Mount Gambier/Berrin. Through support...

Penola Players opens doors

PENOLA Players have invited the community along to an open day to be held next weekend, complete with a free sausage sizzle, soft drinks...

Regurgitator brings Jukeboxxin’ to the South East

AUSTRALIAN alternative rock band Regurgitator is gearing up for a return to their massive Jukeboxxin’s Tour with Aboriginal hip-hop group DEM MOB backing them...

Farming

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...

Landscape grants open

LIMESTONE Coast land managers will continue to be supported with up to $150,000 worth of grant funds available. The Limestone Coast Landscape Board has...

All-terrain bike safety alert

SafeWork SA is urging South Australians to take extra care when riding quad bikes and side-by-side vehicles over the summer holidays following a spike...

Grains sector backs science

A landmark independent review has urged the Grains Research and Development Corporation to lift research spending to accelerate ambitious science and build long-term capacity...

Virtual fencing reality

South Australian primary producers have been given the green light to adopt virtual fencing technology, a move set to transform cattle management across the...

rebate for resting growers

A new round of a rebate for grape growers to trial resting their vineyards has been launched for the 2025-26 growing season, assisting grape...

Motoring

Premium pedigree start to finish

The GR Corolla is not something cobbled together from old race car remnants. Its roots may lie in the Celica GT-Four World Rally car...

Price drops, but not quality

We’re all familiar with the old adage that ‘if something seems too good to be true then it probably is’. Well, that’s not the...

Avenger EV toughs it out in the city

Buyer beware: while so-called ‘range anxiety’ can strike fear in the heart of the electric vehicle driver, there is another phrase that is doing...

S-Cross lags behind competitors

Originally known as the SX4, the current model dates back to 2021 and shares its chassis with the Vitara. S-Cross brought a major makeover in...

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...

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Mental health support available

BEYOND Blue is providing mental health support to those impacted by the fires in Victoria. The impact of extreme weather events and natural disasters on...

Make your memories at Orchard Gardens

Orchard Gardens is a lovingly curated collection of romantic and photographic spaces designed as the perfect backdrop for your once in a lifetime celebration. Host...

Capture your perfect family memories

Matilda Jones is a natural light photographer based in Lower South East and Western Victoria areas. With a creative passion for capturing moments in time...

Shaping the future

Advertorial KinKera Community is proud to be shaping the future of Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) in South Australia through its award-winning developments. With completed projects...

Minda’s opening hearts in the South East

ADVERTORIAL Minda stands as South Australia's leading provider of support for people with intellectual disabilities, offering unmatched care, support and community integration. We lead...

New report shows NDIS cracks

A new report has revealed that NDIS application approval rates for people with psychosocial disability have dropped by nearly two-thirds in the past five...

SA Government

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...

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Limestone Coast police round-up

SUSPICIOUS FIRES INVESTIGATED Police are investigating two suspicious fires at Suttontown early this morning. Just after 5am on Monday 9 February, police and fire crews...

Chronic pain project enters third stage

A BOLD pain education campaign is hitting towns across the Limestone Coast this month. Designed to shift community attitudes and improve awareness around chronic pain,...

Bone density screenings on offer

MILLICENT residents will have the opportunity to visit a mobile bone density screening unit, offering locals affordable and easily accessible checks. Nearly one in 10...

Concerns remain for future of jetty

KINGSTON District Council mayor Jeff Pope has labelled the wait for the Kingston jetty response as “extremely frustrating”. Following severe storms last year, the jetty...

Kingston wastewater update

KINGSTON District Council has secured further funding from the state government funded community wastewater management system (CWMS) program. Delivered by the Local Government Association of...

Dinner at the Drome

THE Mount Gambier Royal Flying Doctors Service is celebrating a significant milestone this year. The local branch will celebrate three decades of volunteer community...

Next step for landfill

CAROLINE Landfill has delivered significant greenhouse gas reductions, with new data confirming millions of cubic metres of methane have been captured and safely destroyed...

Council sponsorship now open

DOORS are now open on round two of the City of Mount Gambier Grants and Sponsorships Program. This financial year alone council is committing...

New building open for St Martins

SENIOR students at St Martins Lutheran College are settling into a new chapter of campus life with the opening of the college’s senior student...

OnefortyOne co-generation project updates

PHASE one of OneFortyOne’s co-generation project has been completed with the new fuel handling system now successfully operational at the Jubilee Sawmill. The fuel...