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Life owed to district health team
CAPE Bridgewater resident Alan Smith is not often stuck for words, but when it comes to the health workers who saved his life, it...
Driving ban for convicted drug driver
A MOUNT Gambier man caught drug driving on four separate occasions has been banned from driving for 12 months[...]
Genetic interest
THE latest in maternal genetic trials and genomic testing will be outlined to stud and commercial producers at the annual Australian White Suffolk Association...
Basketball: Lakers make splash at Portland Classic
THE Mount Gambier Junior Lakers had 12 teams travel to Portland last weekend to play in the 2018 South West Junior Basketball Classic.
With 101...
Water cut halt sought
A PROMINENT Coonawarra wine industry leader has called on the state's environment department to halt planned cuts to the sector's water allocation.
This comes as...
Baseball: Rundle part of historic win
MOUNT Gambier baseballer Tom Rundle became part of South Australian baseball history recently after the Under 18 SA representative team claimed the Australian National...
Man arrested over theft
A MOUNT Gambier man will face court after he was charged with two counts of theft from local businesses[...]
Education funding boost
STUDENTS with special needs in the state's public schools will benefit from a $57m funding boost over the next five years[...]
Greyhounds: Panther poised to strike
ALREADY he is being talked up as one this year's best local Mount Gambier Cup hopes, but Moorak breeder-owner Robert Chuck and long-time greyhound...
Cycling: Wight chases Australian team spot
MOUNT Gambier cyclist Luke Wight has returned from the Under 19 national track championships with some impressive results.
After four days of intense competition, Wight...
Housing Trust concern
MEMBER for Mount Gambier Troy Bell has warned ratepayers will foot an $820,000 bill in council rates if Mount Gambier's Housing Trust stock is...
Colonial-era walk retraced
GLENCOE'S historic Leake Brothers woolshed was recently included on the itinerary of the re-enactment of an historic Colonial-era walk.[...]
Windy weather proves a challenge
UNITING remains undefeated in the Division 1 Mount Gambier and District tennis competition after four rounds.
Its latest triumph came against Reidy Park in blustery...
