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GTE partnership with new tech college

GROUP Training Employment (GTE) has announced a major partnership with the new Limestone Coast Technical College, as the facility’s first employer partner. Utilising its extensive...

Sustainable future for city

A MORE sustainable future is the focus for the City of Mount Gambier, who have entered into a partnership with solar technology provider ShineHub...

Drain funds and fixes

A SOLUTION has been found for Port MacDonnell's Hammonds Drain while the broader Limestone Coast received funds to improve its drainage network. The region...

Digital Edition

Sport

My Lady Panama now a three-State winner

THE all-the-way win of My Lady Panama from box one in last Sunday’s Commercial Hotel Mixed Stake over 400 metres at Tara Raceway resulted...

Tough task to reach playoff contention

THE Mount Gambier Pioneers women have certainly faced a tough task this year to compete at the top end of the NBL1 South basketball...

Best needed to see season out

THE Mount Gambier Pioneers have just six rounds remaining in the home-and-away NBL1 South basketball season, with a couple of tough games when they...

Club to celebrate major milestones

ON Saturday, June 21, the Glencoe Football Club will hold a past players day that incorporates premierships reunion. The club's premierships that have a significant anniversary will...

Back on court after bye

NORTH GAMBIER v WEST GAMBIER THE clash between reigning premier North Gambier and 2024 runners-up West Gambier is easily the match of the Limestone Coast...

Haggett returns to home-town roster

THE Castec Rural Pioneers have announced the return of forward Jack Haggett for the remainder of the 2025 NBL1 South season. A product of the...

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Entertainment

Swinging for a cause

SWINGING with the Stars will return to The Barn Palais later this month with eight Limestone Coast personalities deep in rehearsals leading up to...

Coast to Coast continues

THE second part of the Coast to Coast tour will kick off this weekend, following a successful first tour in May showcasing local indie...

Meet the artists of W.I.R.E

PREPARATIONS for the W.I.R.E (Woman/GNC In Regional Entertainment) Showcase 2025 are well underway ahead of its launch at the end of June and it...

Hear to Entertain across the region

Friday, June 6 Adelaide Beer and BBQ fest, Adelaide Showground, 5pm-late* Spicks and Specks music quiz night, Millicent Civic and Arts Centre, Millicent, 6.30pm* Brenton Williams, The...

Meet the artists of W.I.R.E

PREPARATIONS for the W.I.R.E (Woman/GNC In Regional Entertainment) Showcase 2025 are well underway ahead of its launch at the end of June, and it...

Folk Festival on sale

PORT Fairy Folk Festival have released the first allocation of tickets for passionate music-lovers to head to the seaside town for a weekend of...

Farming

Market reports May 1

Yarding: 870 Change: 257 NARACOORTE CATTLE Tuesday, April 29 Cattle numbers increased to 875 penned from the last prime market two weeks ago. The yarding consisted of...

Australian Women in Agriculture 2025 National Conference announced

The Australian Women in Agriculture (AWiA) 2025 National Conference will be held in Adelaide this August. The conference theme, Growing Futures – Breaking Barriers,...

Market reports March 20

Yarding: 845 Change: 76 NARACOORTE CATTLE Tuesday, March 18 Cattle numbers increased slightly to 845 yarded. The yarding consisted of 416 young cattle, 305 cows, 35 Bulls...

Australia’s food market entering ‘new normal’

Australia’s food market appears to be “normalising” after a “chaotic” five-year period – impacted by factors including Covid, supply chain disruptions and inflation –...

Keith spray workshop to educate growers

Grain Producers SA (GPSA) is hosting a series of free ‘Best Practice Spray Workshops’ across South Australia this month, designed to enhance education, promote...

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...

Motoring

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...

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...

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Sound care from Sprakel

When Holly Sprakel returned to Mount Gambier 18 months ago, she brought with her more than just a suitcase — she brought a vision....

More than 50 years of Harris Cabinets

After more than five decades, Mount Gambier icon Harris Cabinets have shut their doors as Murray and Wendy Harris look to spend more time...

Plan the trip of a lifetime with Argyle

Tucked away from the noise of big-name agencies, Argyle Travel and Cruise has quietly become one of the travel industry's best-kept secrets. With more...

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...

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Rain welcomed at Muster

Despite over 40mm of rain soaking the region, the 29th Australian Kelpie Muster proved a powerful display of resilience, community spirit and celebration in...

Robe in the running

ROBE will find out today, Friday June 13, if it has secured the People’s Choice Tiny Town award. The popular coastal town will find...

Prison officer awarded

MOUNT Gambier Prison employee Allan Bridges has been a recipient of the prestigious Australian Corrections Medal in The King's Birthday 2025 Honours List. The...

Update pet details

DOG and cat owners across South Australian are being urged to ensure their beloved pet’s details are up to date in the state-wide register...

Grandparents Day at Sunrise Christian School

SUNRISE Christian School recently celebrated Grandparents Day. This year's theme of the day was 'Moments and Memories,' and everyone in attendance enjoyed interviews, board...

Grandstand upgrades to come

CITY of Mount Gambier and the North Gambier Football Netball Club will jointly fund the preparation of concept plans for the redevelopment of the...