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Vice chancellor visits region

DESPITE a rocky start to the year, Adelaide University vice chancellor Nicola Phillips has reassured local students. Ms Phillips attended the Mount Gambier/Berrin Adelaide...

Class act from Newbery Park students

Newbery Park Primary School student artwork was a key feature of Wattle Range Council’s Australia Day celebrations. Wattle Range Council invited all year four...

Pasin appointed

MEMBER for Barker Tony Pasin has been appointed in the shadow cabinet. Mr Pasin has been named the Shadow Minister for Scrutiny of Government...

Digital Edition

Sport

Concordes White take out Concordes United

IN the final Valentine’s Day clash of the round, the Concordes sister sides went head-to-head for end-of-season bragging rights at least until they meet...

Bandits get it done against Demons

IN a cracking game between top of the ladder Demons and Bandits, the crowd had an exciting game to watch. After a tight few...

Wanderers overcome Warriors White

WANDERERS 7 d WARRIORS WHITE 3 WARRIORS White and the Wanderers were eager to prove themselves in a showdown to cement their position in the...

State League Netball returns to Limestone Coast

THE Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre is set to host the State League Netball showdown between South Australian Premier League club Garville and Victoria's...

BLGC Summer Cup attracts competitive spirits

THE second of four rounds in the RSL Mount Gambier sponsored Summer Cup attracted a field of 28 women vying for their name on...

Basketball returns

Naracoorte and District Basketball Association players are back on the court for 2026. U/10 GIRLS Red defeated Blue. Red point scorers – Willow Collins 8,...

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Entertainment

The Happiest Refugee

ANH Do will soon return to Mount Gambier/ Berrin entertaining audiences with his show, The Happiest Refugee Live! Based on his bestseller, The Happiest Refugee,...

Walk the line to the Helpmann

JOHNNY Cash fans will be transported back in time for Get Rhythm: The Johnny Cash and June Carter Show, set to soon hit the...

Hundreds enjoy a taste of Limestone Coast

Sunshine, tunes and the best products of the Limestone Coast brought hundreds into Naracoorte last week, at the Taste the Limestone Coast Festival. Local wines...

Hear to Entertain across the region

Friday, February 13 Suze and Bronte, The Commercial Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 8pm The Shadow Ministers, Blue Lucy and Stokes, The Bellum Hotel, Mount Schank, 8pm Chris Meek,...

Three artist collab for new track

THREE Mount Gambier/Berrin artists have collaborated on a brand new track, set for release this week. 'Falling' by L T Balkin (Luke Balkin), Alison Newman...

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...

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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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...

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...

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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Army recollections

Naracoorte Men's Probus Club members experienced the facilities and hospitality of the Naracoorte Men's Shed for their January meeting. Despite many others being away on...

Inspiring guest speaker for WAB members

LOCHABER Women in Agriculture and Business (WAB) members enjoyed hearing from their guest speaker, Naracoorte High School teacher Tammy Schinckel at their last meeting. Ms...

Road maintenance highlighted

A NUMBER of roads within the Tatiara District Council will receive a facelift. Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Emily Bourke responded to council’s correspondence...

New exhibition encourages dreams

There’s always something happening at the Millicent Library and Gallery. Attracting an audience of over 150, the opening of Remember to Dream exhibition was...

What’s on at the Port MacDonnell Community Complex

There’s always something new to discover at the Port MacDonnell Community Complex, with fresh additions to the library collection, family‑friendly activities and an upcoming...

What’s on at the Mount Gambier Library

Nostalgia Nook Tuesday, 17 February at 10am Join us as we step back in time and rediscover some of the ordinary things that shaped daily life. All...

Win for Central and tied game

CENTRAL 9 D SOUTH 5 CENTRAL Under 13 Gold captured a 9-5 win over South on Saturday in a game featuring disciplined offense and...

Leila to speak in Mt Gambier

AWARD-WINNING filmmaker, podcaster and rural advocate Leila McDougall has been secured as the headline speaker for Australian Bluegum Plantations’ (ABP) third annual Women in...

Keeping romance alive

VALENTINE’S Day is for celebrating all kinds of love - whether it is life-long or newly found. Greg and Denise Carter met later in...

Tigers roar into 100 years celebrations

North Gambier Football Netball Club is calling on players past and present to dig out their memorabilia, as they prepare to celebrate 100 years.  The...