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Rabobank announces appointment of new Group Executive Wholesale Banking

Rabobank has announced the appointment of David Barraclough to the position of group executive wholesale Australia and New Zealand. In this role, Mr Barraclough...

Massive donation for cancer group

THE Mount Gambier Cancer Council Group has received a generous donation - more than what it would raise on its own in a year. Moreland...

Man arrested for murder at Mount Gambier

A man has been arrested following an investigation into the death of a woman at Mount Gambier/ Berrin. Just after 1pm on Wednesday, February 5,...

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Sport

Natural leader signs on for third season

ISABELLA Brancatisano has officially re-signed with the OneFortyOne Pioneers and will return to Mount Gambier for the 2025 NBL1 South season. Brancatisano has made a...

Lochinvar Pearl opens winning account

IT was in the latter part of last year Lochinvar Pearl, a nicely-bred daughter of Fernando Bale and city-winning stayer Sorry Scott, had found...

Bucking and barrels

THE 23rd annual Dartmoor Chute Out Rodeo attracted another strong crowd on Saturday night with a packed program of action in the arena. There was...

Two cups, two countries, two days

IT was a whirlwind couple of days last weekend for Warrnambool based jockey Harry Grace. The 25-year-old hoop achieved a rare feat by winning cup...

Cricketers play for Pink Stumps Day

ROUND 12 of the Millicent and Naracoorte Cricket Association will see the Millicent Black Hats host the Naracoorte Townies for Pink Stumps Day. Both teams...

Breeze keeps veteran golfers cool

WHILE the South East regions were sweltering, a line-up of 55 golfers found the breeze in Kingston helped make the heat a bit more...

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Entertainment

Hear to Entertain across the region

Friday, February 7 Hayley Gregor (Lady and the Amp), Commercial Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 7.30pm. Saturday, February 8 Stamina, Commercial Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 9pm. Sunday, February 9 Boomer’s Jam...

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...

Farming

Low interest loans for low emissions machinery

Farmers for Climate Action (FCA) has warmly welcomed news that low-emissions heavy equipment, trucks and utes will be eligible for low-interest loans under a...

Markets reports January 29

Yarding: 919 Change: -669 NARACOORTE CATTLE Tuesday, January 28 Cattle numbers were back by 669/head with 919 yarded this week at Naracoorte. Numbers were made up of...

Markets reports January 29

Yarding: 919 Change: -669 NARACOORTE CATTLE Tuesday, January 28 Cattle numbers were back by 669/head with 919 yarded this week at Naracoorte. Numbers were made up of...

Australian agriculture well placed to master the year ahead

Australia’s agricultural sector is well placed for the year ahead, despite expected rising global geopolitical tensions, an underperforming Asian economy resulting in low consumer...

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...

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

Brighter walls for Penola-Coonawarra RSL

THE walls of the Penola-Coonawarra Returned Services League (RSL) branch have recently been given a colourful facelift by Mount Gambier/Berrin based artist April Hague. Penola-Coonawarra...

Fatal crash at Brimago

A man has died following a fatal crash at Brimbago. Just after 11pm on Wednesday, February 5, emergency services were called to the Dukes Highway,...

Problem trees need attention

PROBLEM trees have been the topic of a deputation at the City of Mount Gambier Council meeting in January. Mayor Lynette Martin granted the...

Massive donation for cancer group

THE Mount Gambier Cancer Support Group has received a generous donation - more than what it would raise on its own in a year. Moreland...

Timber report tabled

A COMPREHENSIVE report into the Limestone Coast timber industry has been released following a five-year review. The Select Committee on Matters Relating to the...

Timber processor under the microscope

A PROMINENT forestry company in Mount Gambier/Berrin has been put under the microscope following a five-year select committee review. An extensive 83-page report was...