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Entrepreneurs in the making
YAHL Primary School students will put their business skills to the test today as they take part in the school's biannual spring fair.
Working in...
Bolt from the Blue Lake
AFTER an unlucky third over 425 metres in fast time at Bendigo late last month, locally bred and owned greyhound Faster Bolt was quick...
Cash cow dry – Call for saleyards overhaul
A VETERAN livestock industry identity has called on Grant District Council to start slashing costs at the Glenburnie Saleyards to stop the cattle exchange...
State Government accused of rushing changes to Mining Act
AUSTRALIAN Conservatives MLC Robert Brokenshire has called on parliament to halt a bill aimed at changing the Mining Act which he claims the government is trying to rush through parliament[...]
Legend ready to have his Day
THE 2017 Legend of the Lakes Hill Climb has finally arrived and the 2016 winner Dan Day is primed to defend his title.
Day competed...
City band pounds pavement for voters
THE Mount Gambier City Band took to the streets to enlist public votes for its band hall upgrade through the Fund My Neighbourhood campaign,...
Pretty powerful win – Sophie sets bar high
MONTHS of training recently paid off for Mount Gambier's Sophie Bohner, who returned from a recent powerlifting competition with a gold medal and two...
MGDTA: Round 4 wrap up
ROUND 4 of Mount Gambier and District tennis saw a mixed bag of results in the B1 competition.
With dominant performances in some games, the...
Graney talks life as a bludge
ICONIC Australian rock musician and former local Dave Graney launched his second memoir Workshy at the Mount Gambier Library this week.
Attendees were treated to...
Woolworths goes alone in customer service change
THE first self-serve check-outs are in the process of being installed in the Millicent Woolworths supermarket.
Such facilities are becoming commonplace at larger supermarkets around...
Health leader stands down
THE Millicent and District Health Advisory Council is without a presiding member as Glenn Brown stepped down from the role on Monday night.[...]
Anglers report high shark numbers off coast
DECENT weather across the weekend was well received by local fishos, most anglers were able to hit the water and chase a few fish.
The...
Solo exhibition opens
Mount Gambier/Berrin artist Nita Von Stanke recently opened her solo art exhibition Beyond the Canvas at the Port MacDonnell Community Complex.
The exhibition will...
