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Not ready to call time – Umpire clocks up 50 years
A LOT has changed in the game of Australian Rules football since Mount Gambier umpire Terry Willoughby first pulled on his whites.
That was back...
Connected to culture
KINDERGARTEN and primary school students embraced Indigenous culture and history this week during a hands-on cultural experience at the Millicent High School's Aboriginal meeting...
No dodging penalties for false tax claims
"DON'T dodge when you lodge" is the message from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) this year to serve as a reminder to taxpayers of the serious consequences of lodging false claims.[...]
Historic bridge restored
AFTER five years of restoration work, the historic Carpenter Rocks bridge will be officially unveiled by Grant District Mayor Richard Sage on today.
Built in...
High school students on theatre stage
BUDDING musicians and actors from Grant High School took to the stage yesterday in a fantastic performance of the locally created musical Spectrum.
Under the...
Family bond fuels victors
THE 40th anniversary Teagle Excavations ARB Pines Enduro has been run and won and in the heart and soul spirit of off road racing,...
Basketballers shine in premiership finals
THE Panthers-Wizards basketballers worked their magicto record a resounding win and secure the 2017 Winter South East Coast Basketball League premiership.
After a somewhat interrupted...
Fishing industry health survey shows confronting results
A NATIONWIDE survey of health and wellbeing in Australia's fishing industry has found fishers are enduring levels of psychological distress almost double that of the general population.[...]
Teary tiger’s premiership dream
WIN or lose, tears will be flowing once again for local Tiger tragic Craig "Bugs" Parham when the final siren sounds to end today's...
Pratt wins across the border
FORMER Mount Gambier soccer player Imogen Pratt has just completed a dream weekend in the Geelong league.[...]
Excitement grows for loyal crow
A MEMBER of the Adelaide Crows for 19 years, Mount Gambier woman Marylyn Salievic is excited about the prospect of her team being crowned...
Memorial service honours police
COMMUNITY members gathered at the Mount Gambier Police Station today for the annual Limestone Coast National Police Remembrance Day memorial service.
Civic leaders and representatives...
Runs and wickets entertain spectators
MIL LEL 10/198 V SOUTH GAMBIER 5/101
MIL LEL ensured South Gambier would have a tough total to chase in Round 8 of Barber Shield...
