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Perfect day out for Millicent Cup

Millicent Racing Club held the Millicent Cup last weekend on Sunday 22 March. Sunshine and the promise of a great day of racing brought...

Travis Fatchen the new MP

THE seat of Mount Gambier has a Member of Parliament once again. Independent candidate Travis Fatchen secured the win from One Nation’s Anne-Marie Loef...

Big day out at the South East Field Days

LUCINDALE'S much-loved South East Field Days were another hit this year. Trade sites, market stalls, displays, entertainment and plenty of food and drink were...

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Sport

Gun Club Monthly Competition returns in fine form

IN fine and sunny conditions last Saturday, the Mount Gambier Gun Club hosted its usual monthly competition. Dedicated shooters arrived early for practice on...

Sweet home-town cup victory

THE loud cheering over the concluding stages of the 2590 metre Mount Gambier Pacing Gold Cup last Saturday night said it all. There is nothing...

Cream rises to the top

THE Port MacDonnell Bowls Club held its Veteran Singles recently, with four nominations. Heather Richards defeated Lyn Vanderley and Carol Schmidt defeated Nell Lucas. The...

Koalas take the Division 3 title

LUCINDALE KOALAS 13-125 d BEACHPORT PIRATES 11-125 THE Lucindale Koalas secured the Drabsch/Goldfinch Division 3 Shield with a close win over the Beachport Pirates. Last Saturday's...

Robe rewarded Ratcliff Shield

ROBE 14-137 d KINGSTON 10-114 Robe have secured the Southern Ports Tennis Association Ratcliff Division 2 Shield after their win against Kingston on the...

Eagles take back-to-back victory

FRANCES/LUCINDALE EAGLES 12-119 d NARACOORTE ACES 12-114 THE Frances/Lucindale Eagles have claimed their third Higgins Division 1 Shield in the Southern Ports Tennis Association's grand...

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Here’s to Lucindale country music

TOM Curtain will bring his latest tour, ‘Here's To You’ to Lucindale this weekend, featuring his award-winning Outback Show, Katherine Outback Experience. The Golden Guitar...

Country music fundrasier another success

ANOTHER successful fundraiser for the South East Animal Welfare League (SEAWL) took place at the Limestone Coast Pantry over the weekend. The audience was...

Storybook adventures come to life

A CROSS-border author has turned an idea that once began as a book into a growing animated series, encouraging local kids to get out...

Hear to Entertain across the region

Friday, March 13 DNR, Naracoorte Hotel, 8pm Limestone Americana, Robetown Brewery, Robe, 4pm Saturday, March 14 Any Other Sunday, The Commercial Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 8pm Sunday, March...

Long live the King

THE Mount Gambier/Berrin music scene has farewelled one half of our favourite electronic duo, Sexy As Sh*t (SAS), following an announcement of Josh “JJ”...

Country hits for a cause

COUNTRY music fans and animal lovers can enjoy the perfect combination at the Limestone Coast Pantry this weekend for the South East Animal Welfare...

Farming

Project to help South Australian grain producers navigate ISCC requirements

Grain Producers SA (GPSA) is partnering with Pinion Advisory to help South Australian grain producers better understand and prepare for International Sustainability and Carbon...

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...

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Sparkly star

For Peta Baverstock, the creator of Cuvée-Co in Penola, carving out a niche in Australia's competitive wine landscape wasn't about inheriting a legacy; it...

Sound path

Coming from a regional city, where word of mouth travels fast, Hearing Rehabilitation specialist Holly Sprakel is building more than a business. Through Sound...

True North at Field Days

True North RV are gearing up bigger and better in 2026 for the South East Field Days. On the popular corner site 421, True North...

Supporting all women, one bra at a time

SUPPORT, empathy and a friendly face are just a few of the qualities the team at Bare Necessities Lingerie brings to every customer interaction....

Precision and compliance

AllBuildSA knows that precision matters when it comes to disability housing, which is why they deliver specialist, NDIS-compliant home modifications designed to support clinical...

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...

SA Government

The pain behind the loss

“THE harm creeps up on you — by the time you recognise it, it's already well and truly taken hold.” These are the words of...

See the signs, stop the harm

RECOGNISING the damage done early, and reaching out for support, are crucial to overcoming gambling harm for regional South Australians. Department of Human Services...

Strong support for regional communities

WHILE the challenges of gambling harm are continuing to evolve, a number of community services are providing support tailored to those living rurally. ...

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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Candidates declared

Twelve people have put their hand up to contest the South Australian First Nations Voice to Parliament in Region Four. The region includes the...

Shauna supports community

SUPPORTING and providing for the broader community has been top of the list for Shauna Wood. Following International Women’s Day on the weekend, Ms Wood...

30 years of RFDS support locally

THE Mount Gambier Support Group of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) have recently celebrated 30 years as a group, with a dinner and...

Sinkhole masterplan for consultation

One of the premier landmarks in Mount Gambier could be revitalised, with a master plan of the site in the works. City of Mount...

Extended footpath open

THE City of Mount Gambier has completed the footpath extension along the frontage of the state heritage-listed Jens Hotel, with an aim to deliver...

Food and garden bins trial completed

ABOUT 500 less visits have been recorded at the Port MacDonnell waste station following a new trial The District Council of Grant began its...

Fishers found deceased

THREE interstate fishermen who were found deceased after their boat overturned near Beachport had been warned about the conditions and were not wearing lifejackets,...

Rezoning wars

COMPTON residents have continued to hit out against rezoning the rural living area. For the past several years, the Compton area has been a...

Council requests funds owed

FUNDING owed to the District Council of Grant by Regional Express Airlines (REX) may be recovered. Council officials formally made a submission to the federal...

Sharing stories through The Harmony Kitchen

THE collaborative efforts between the Mount Gambier Migrant Resource Centre and the City of Mount Gambier has paid off through the public release of...