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Atkinson hits the hometown stage

News 26/07/2024

An Edenhope local will be bringing her award winning cabaret show to her hometown this week, telling the story of her grief. Jodie Atkinson’s...

News

Strategic land use priorities project

26/07/2024

COMPTON residents have hit back at the District Council of Grant over a number of potential rezoning proposals. It comes following elected members approving the...

News

Visa plan helps to fill childcare gaps

26/07/2024

A Mount Gambier/Berrin daycare centre has turned to a unique Visa program to help address staff shortage. Mount Gambier Child Care Centre has seen...

Rowing champion takes on Paris

News 26/07/2024

After becoming a world champion rower in 2023, Millicent born Jed Altschwager is now preparing to compete at the 2024 Paris Paralympics with his...

Community support needed for SEAWL

News 25/07/2024

THE South East Animal Welfare League (SEAWL) is calling out for community support as it faces significant financial challenges. The SEAWL has an estimated...

New sport takes centre stage

News 25/07/2024

A NEW sport is taking Mount Gambier/Berrin by storm with the first session of Pickleball Mount Gambier Club being held this week. The sport...

Major award given to long term volunteer

News 25/07/2024

MOUNT Gambier Eisteddfod Calisthenics director Michelle Nicholls has been acknowledged for her continued dedication to the annual competition. As the Mount Gambier Eisteddfods continue,...

Latest Sport

Demons up against at Hatherleigh

Sport 27/07/2024

ROUND 14 of Mid South East football kicks off this weekend, with the Hatherleigh v Port MacDonnell clash the match of the round. HATHERLEIGH V...

Saints filled with confidence

Sport 27/07/2024

MILLICENT v EAST GAMBIER MILLICENT has been quietly building over 2024 with a less settled line-up compared to previous seasons. As the Saints settle their preferred...

Tigers hit the road

Sport 27/07/2024

CASTERTON SANDFORD v NORTH GAMBIER CASTERTON Sandford defied the odds for much of its Round 12 match with East Gambier, despite missing key personnel. However, this...

Challenge awaits for Demons

Sport 27/07/2024

WEST GAMBIER v SOUTH GAMBIER SOUTH Gambier A Grade netballers could not be heading to Malseed Park at a worse time. West Gambier was undefeated until...

Roos hope to bounce back

Sport 26/07/2024

WEST GAMBIER v SOUTH GAMBIER THE Roos will have a point to prove when they host South Gambier this Saturday. Last round West Gambier stumbled against...

Tigers keen to extend buffer

Sport 26/07/2024

CASTERTON SANDFORD v NORTH GAMBIER NORTH Gambier will look to bounce back when it visits Island Park this Saturday for a Round 13 meeting with...

Latest Entertainment

Line-up locked in to battle

Entertainment 28/06/2024

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...

Old School open day

Entertainment 21/05/2024

People will be able to step back in time and explore the 150-old-old Old School Building in Bordertown this week. In celebration of History Month...

Winning piece invokes family connections

Entertainment 20/05/2024

A childhood on sheep farms and a family connection were the inspiration behind the winning entry in the John Shaw Neilson Art Prize. First-time...

2024 Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival

Entertainment 20/05/2024

PETTICOAT Lane was a hive of activity on Sunday with the wrap-up of the 2024 Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival. Many gathered together in the popular...

Check out chess fun

Entertainment 16/05/2024

Chess enthusiasts from around the region will gather in Port MacDonnell this weekend for the inaugural Crayzee Lobster Chess Tournament. Organiser David Soderblom said...

Elmo’s Circus Dream

Entertainment 26/03/2024

FAMILIES from near and far filled the seats at the Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre on Sunday to catch a glimpse at the big red...

Latest Farming

Agri career opportunities offered with opening of applications for 2025 Rabobank Australia graduate program

Farming 27/07/2024

University graduates passionate about agriculture are being offered the opportunity to commence their careers with Rabobank, with the opening of applications for the specialist...

GRDC invests $35M to drive machine automation and intelligent technology for grain growers

Farming 26/07/2024

An innovative, new $35 million, five-year investment to accelerate the adoption of machine automation and digital, intelligence technologies by Australian grain growers has been...

19-year-old places first bull in artificial insemination market

Farming 15/07/2024

At just 19, Holly Anderson might be the youngest Australian cattle breeder to have a bull placed in the artificial insemination system. Empire Banks P...

Agriculture is slowly driving toward autonomous machines

Farming 12/07/2024

Autonomous machines are a potential game changer in crop farming, boosting productivity, precision and ease of operations, but the path to market is expected...

Digging deep: value of the soil microbiome unearthed

Farming 12/07/2024

Researchers from the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), the University of Adelaide and Flinders University have been digging deep into South Australia’s...

Better prices moderate sentiment in Australian sheepmeat sector according to survey

Farming 10/07/2024

Australian sheep producers’ confidence continues to be impacted by broader climatic and market conditions, according to the latest Sheep Producer Intentions Survey (SPIS), released...

Latest Motoring

Volvo EX30 off on power walk

Motoring 09/07/2024

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

Motoring 14/05/2024

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

Motoring 23/04/2024

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

Motoring 10/04/2024

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

Motoring 20/10/2023

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

Motoring 12/10/2023

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

In Business 12/05/2024

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

In Business 12/05/2024

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

In Business 28/01/2024

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

In Business 29/11/2023

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

In Business 07/11/2023

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

In Business 07/11/2023

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

Bird flu response supported

News 25/07/2024

MOUNT Gambier Poultry Club president Trevor Kuhl has welcomed an emergency response plan released by the state government should the pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)...

Enrolments open for tech college

News 25/07/2024

ENROLMENTS for the Mount Gambier Technical College are now open. Work is now underway for the college which is set to open in 2026. The Mount...

Psychic Fair

News 23/07/2024

THE future is looking bright with the return of the Miracles Psychic Fair in Mount Gambier/Berrin next month. Miracles Psychic Fairs has been helping...

Wild weather caused concern

News 23/07/2024

IT was wild weather over the weekend with the Mount Gambier and District State Emergency Services (SES) responding to 26 calls throughout the region....

Rowing champion takes on Paris

News 23/07/2024

After becoming a world champion rower in 2023, Millicent born Jed Altschwager is now preparing to compete at the 2024 Paris Paralympics with his...

Community group proposed for Obelisk options

News 23/07/2024

A working group will be formed to discuss the future of the Robe Obelisk Issues with erosion have led the discussions as the Obelisk...