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Mill sale approved
THE sale of Carter Holt Harvey's Pinepanels sites in Mount Gambier is now likely to proceed amid the national competition watchdog giving the transaction the green light.[...]
‘A grade’ event
THE 50th anniversary of Newbery Park Primary School has been well and truly celebrated on Friday and Saturday with hundreds gathering to acknowledge the...
Fire at gas drilling site
STAFF at the Beach Energy drilling rig acted quickly to extinguish a fire, which broke out in one of the four generators at the...
Demons fire in second-round showdown
IN what turned out to be the closest contest in Round 2 of Mount Gambier and District Barber Shield cricket, South Gambier managed to...
Lakers make stand
MOUNT Gambier Lakers stood tall Saturday night against Limestone Coast rival Millicent Magic in Round 3 of the Country Basketball League.
The two sides faced...
$18m for Mount Gambier schools
FACILITIES at Grant High School are set for a major transformation following the State Government's unprecedented $692.2m investment in public school infrastructure upgrades announced...
Brothers continue hot run
IMPRESSIVE wins by the Richard Clayfield trained brothers Lone Star and Solitary Lad at a blustery Tara Raceway on Sunday afternoon continued a good...
Boandik volunteers recognised
LONG-TIME Boandik chairman Bruce Ridland was among many dedicated locals recognised for their years of service to the organisation at an annual general meeting earlier this month.[...]
Shooting: Cause to celebrate
A TOTAL of 40 shooters set their sights on victory when competing in the recent Bordertown Gun Club held its two-day birthday shoot recently.
Competitors...
Mayor launches annual Christmas Appeal
THE annual Mount Gambier Community Mayor's Christmas Appeal was launched on Thursday night.
Elected members, local businesses, service clubs, community groups, families and individuals attended...
State Ombudsman fails Mount Gambier City Council
THE State Ombudsman has found Mount Gambier City Council failed to ensure a certificate of occupancy was issued for a commercial building.[...]
Old time country hall eyes modern makeover
THE construction of accessible toilets and a long-overdue bathroom upgrade at Mil Lel Memorial Hall could become a reality if a bid for funding...
What’s on at the Mount Gambier Library
January School Holidays
Mount Gambier Library and The Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre will host various activities throughout January for the school holidays.
Week 3: 19...
