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Medical students experience work in Mount Gambier
SIX eager third year medical students are immersing themselves in Mount Gambier's medical sector once again this year as part of the Flinders University...
Bypass demand
SA-BEST will demand the completion of the $4.5m Penola Bypass if MacKillop candidate Tracy Hill wins the seat and the party holds the balance of power after the state election[...]
Sport-loving ‘Spider’ farewelled
MOUNT Gambier farewelled one of its sporting legends recently, with the passing of Peter Whitehead in December.
Known by many as Spider, Peter will leave...
Gas exploration activity imminent in South East
ACTIVITY at Beach Energy's Haselgrove-3 conventional well north of Mount Gambier is imminent with production testing expected to get under way within days.
This follows...
Bowls: Mount Gambier Red humbles rival
Division 1
Mount Gambier Red 103/16 d Naracoorte RSL 44/0
MOUNT Gambier Red stamped its authority on the Lower South East Bowling Association's Saturday Open Pennant...
Golf: Whitehead in scintillating form
A BIG field of more than 90 players greeted the starter for this week's par round at the Blue Lake Golf Links.
With ideal playing...
Bowls: Port MacDonnell climbs into top four
PORT MacDonnell Bowling Club's Division 1 Open Pennant team made it into the top four on Saturday after it defeated Lucindale 67/16 to 54/0.
The...
Sporer inducted into Hall of Fame
THE talents of Mount Gambier country music identity Kevin Sporer were honoured last month following his induction into the renowned Australian Country Music Hall...
Movie magic made in South Australia
GLOBAL entertainment giant Technicolor has announced plans to establish a 500-person visual effects centre in Adelaide, propelling South Australia as an international film production hub[...]
Call to extend ban on plastic bags
FEDERAL parliamentarian Rebekha Sharkie has challenged New South Wales and Victoria to join the rest of the nation in banning lightweight plastic bags[...]
Tennis: Top four firms
WITH three minor rounds left in the Mount Gambier and District Tennis Association season, the top four is all but set in the A1...
Fishing: Prime time to wet a line
BRILLIANT conditions over the past couple of days have seen plenty of anglers make their way to the water and it did not seem...
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...
