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Walking the Seasons Lake McIntyre

MORE than 200 people travelled to Lake McIntyre on Friday to learn more about First Nations seasons. The Lake McIntyre Walking the Seasons event...

Uni hub in sights

SECOND time is the charm for Tatiara District Council as they make another application for a regional university study hub. Should council be successful, it...

What’s on at the Mount Gambier Library

Author Event: Wayne Richardson - Thomases’ Costumery Thursday, October 24, at 7pm Join us for the launch of Mount Gambier local Wayne Richardson’s novel, ‘Thomases’ Costumery’. This...

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Sport

On target at the Mount Gambier Gun Club

THE Mount Gambier Gun Club held its Monthly competition on Saturday in fine and sunny conditions with some slight winds later in the day. The...

Off-roaders tackle Burrungule 100

MOTHER Nature put on a picturesque day for the running of the Weedon Pastoral Burrungule 180 Off Road Event held at the Burrungule forest...

Season reaches midpoint

MUNDULLA v KYBYBOLITE A MEETING between Mundulla and Kybybolite will headline Round 5 of Limestone Coast women's football at Nangwarry this Sunday. The sides are both...

Local interest in feature races

THE Cox Plate and the Melbourne Cup, two of the feature Group 1 spring races in Australia, will mean something special for a few...

Demons on hunt for second win

SOUTH GAMBIER v MIL LEL SOUTH Gambier has already equalled its win count from last season with an upset victory over reigning premier West Gambier...

Teams chase first win

WEST GAMBIER v EAST GAMBIER BOTH sides will be out to bounce back from opening round disappointments when the Roos and Bulldogs meet over the...

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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

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...

Help wanted against African lovegrass

THE Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) will be offering free African lovegrass control to landholders through the African Lovegrass Control Program in...

Confidence returns

Confidence has returned to Australia’s farming sector following a mid-year dip in sentiment, as more favourable livestock markets and beneficial rain in some cropping...

Quarterly red meat production lifts and global demand remains very strong

The latest quarterly statistics on livestock slaughtered and meat production from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have revealed the female slaughter rate (FSR)...

Helping your team learn and grow

Farmers know looking after their dairy herd is a given. But Dairy South Australia Mount Gambier extension coordinator Alberta Badu-Yeboah believes looking after the...

New study to benchmark crop residue emissions

A new $8 million national study is set to quantify greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from crop residues, to help the Australian grains industry accurately...

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...

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SE Nations netballers compete

FIRST Nations netballers descended on Adelaide for the annual SA Nunga Carnival recently. First starting in 2011, the netball carnival now welcomes about 53 teams...

Excitement builds as Limestone Coast Wine Show approaches

Excitement is building for the 2024 Limestone Coast Wine Show, which will see 424 of the region’s favourite wines from 53 exhibitors vying for...

Slow down and enjoy the scenery

Following requests from community members more than 18 months ago for a speed limit change along Beachport's Bowman Scenic Drive, new signs have finally...

Unknown future for sailing club

With the lease between the Rivoli Bay Sailing Club and the Wattle Range Council (WRC) lapsing, the club would love to see their club-rooms...

Data collection drives future growth

Recent investment by Wattle Range Council into a subscription based data analytical tool which provides detailed bank transaction data is granting valuable insight into...

Coonawarra escapes frost

COONAWARRA wineries have escaped the dreaded frost this season. Throughout the state, many wineries had suffered due to increased frost issues while Coonawarra Vignerons...