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Record entries received for art show

Millicent's Gallery was filled Friday evening at the opening of the 2024 Wattle Range Art Exhibition where artist Dale Bishop won the $5,000 Wattle...

Girls gather for fundraiser lunch

The biannual Girl's Day Out was held recently with 126 women enjoying lunch at the Somerset Hotel. A fundraiser for the Millicent Cancer Support Group...

Musicians further supported by promoter

MUSICIANS and music lovers alike across the region can look forward to the further revitalisation of the local music scene, with local musician Stephen...

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Sport

First rodeo for Mount Gambier sporting complex

THERE were thrills, spills and dollar bills at Saturday night's 2024 Mount Gambier rodeo held at Blue Lake Sports Park. Despite the daunting weather forecast...

Lifelong dream realised for young star

FOR former Tantanoola, East Gambier and Glenelg player Angus Clarke, his lifelong dream has been realised. The 18-year-old was as surprised as anyone when his...

Strong turnout for Fours event

THE Port MacDonnell and District Bowling Club held its 16th two-day Men's Fours Carnival on Remembrance Day. The event attracted 20 teams from all over...

High octane opportunity for apprentice

A TALENTED young Mount Gambier apprentice will get hands on with American style race cars as part of the pit crew team for Garry...

Men dominate on the road

THE Mount Gambier Lakers men made a statement on the weekend, with two impressive road victories. The Lakers headed to Terang to face the Tornadoes...

Tough task faces Lakers women

THE Mount Gambier Lakers women's chances of making playoffs in the Country Basketball League took a hit on Sunday when they went down to...

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Entertainment

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...

Line-up locked in to battle

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...

Farming

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...

Market Reports

Total Yarding: 1422 (+494) NARACOORTE CATTLE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Numbers lifted by around a third to yarding of 1422 head as the spring season starts to cut...

New app paints clear picture of pesticide resistance across Australia

A new data visualisation tool can display the distribution and severity of pesticide resistance across Australia, enabling growers and agronomists to make better, data-driven...

John Lloyd elected Chair of Meat and Livestock Australia

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) has announced John Lloyd has been elected as the new chair of MLA, effective following the upcoming MLA annual...

Wimmera farmer’s story highlighted in energy Inquiry through new film series

Wimmera grain grower Simon Tickner has joined a huge cross section of regional Australia living in the thick of the shift to renewable energy...

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...

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Peter Rymill Book Launch 2024

About 70 people gathered at the Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre on Friday night to help celebrate a Penola local's latest book. Peter Rymill launch...

Cutting through the cost of living

Staff at Millicent's ac.care received a welcome surprise last week when local man John Eldridge handed over a $4,000 cash donation and wished them...

Record entries received for art show

Millicent's Gallery was filled Friday evening at the opening of the 2024 Wattle Range Art Exhibition where artist Dale Bishop won the $5,000 Wattle...

Business community shines for Christmas

The Millicent Business and Community Association (MBCA) is encouraging festive cheer among local businesses by hosting the annual Xmas Window Competition and arranging for...

Boneham board changes announced

Gwenda Lawlor recently stepped down from her five year role as chairperson of the Boneham Aged Care Services (BACS) board. Her resignation from the position...

Limestone Coast arrests for child exploitation material

Between Monday November 25 and Tuesday November 26, South Australian Police and Australian Federal Police Detectives from the Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (JACET),...