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Pasta goes global
AFTER developing an ability to cook quality pasta four years ago, a former South East resident has turned his passion into a business, which...
LCFA: Heavyweight rivals play out draw
WEBB Street came alive with the passion of supporters and players alike as Apollo hosted traditional rival International for a top-of-the-table clash in Round...
Forest institute welcomed
LEADING forestry industry researchers and a national forest products lobby group have welcomed news a national innovation institute node will become operational in Mount...
Education unaffected by Gonski funding cuts
AS state and federal debate continues to muddy the water surrounding Gonski funding, one local principal has assured his school community perceived "cuts" will...
Death discussion
"TALKING about death won't kill you and it won't hurry the process along," Helen Roberts, a death midwife, said during a frank and fearless...
Stage legend back in spotlight
A GIANT pixelated portrait of Sir Robert Helpmann is taking shape as external renovations continue at Mount Gambier's civic centre.
Zinc panels fixed to a...
Tarpeena house gutted in blaze
FIREFIGHTERS managed to stop a fire spreading from one Tarpeena home to another in the early hours of yesterday morning.
Damage to the value of...
Sinkhole prime for diver training
KNOWN primarily as a training site among cave divers, Gouldens Sinkhole in Mount Schank has seen thousands of students explore its cold and normally...
WBFL: Cats dig deep against Demons
A FOCUSSED and determined Casterton/Sandford moved a step closer to solidifying a final four position with a 42-point win over an undermanned South Gambier...
Forestry hub windfall
THE State Government will pour $2m over four years into the proposed National Institute for Forest Products Innovation Hub in Mount Gambier, which is...
Protesters rally at drill site
DOZENS of protesters rallied at the entrance of Beach Energy's $12m new conventional drilling site on Sunday where a blockade was set up by...
Big win for racing club
THE $3.3m reconstruction of the water-logged Mount Gambier race track will begin within 12 weeks following a $1.5m Federal Government windfall.
Regional Development Minister Fiona...
Artists added to lineup
PORT Fairy Folk Festival is fast approaching, with further artists being added to the line-up.
Now in its 49th year, the hugely popular festival...
