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Basketball: Lakers finish minor season undefeated
IN a return to competition in the Country Basketball League after the Christmas break, the Mount Gambier Lakers completed their season minor rounds undefeated...
Disconnect blamed for deteriorating health services
MOUNT Gambier Liberal candidate Craig Marsh has blamed a disconnect between the State Government and regional South Australia for the "deterioration" of health services...
Community drinking fountain installed
A NEW drinking fountain has been installed at the Penola War Memorial Park providing a much needed public drinking facility for the town's residents...
New seed processing plant announced for Naracoorte
THE Limestone Coast is set to become a world-leading specialist seed processing hub with the construction of a new $5.4m plant.[...]
Early start for cup day – Heat pushes Penola races forward
FINAL preparations are being made for the popular Coonawarra Vignerons Cup tomorrow with organisers ensuring horses and attendees are kept cool during the predicted...
Drug detection ramps up
SEVEN cutting-edge drug-testing devices are now in use across South Australia with one of the kits to be used by police throughout the Limestone...
Boxing: Trigger fired up
CURRENT Australian bantamweight boxing champion, Mount Gambier's Bobby "Trigger" Trigg, is set to defend his title when he faces Jarrett Owen in Brisbane next...
No ATAR, no worries – Liam scores first course preference
WITH no ATAR and less stress, Mount Gambier's Liam Fennell is living proof graduates can study their dream university course without topping the class.
The...
Life-long love recognised
HIGHLY respected Penola community member Sydney (Snow) Merrett has been acknowledged for his hard work, persistence and passion for his town with the prestigious...
Golf: Moody coasts to maiden win
PORT MacDonnell golfer Craig Moody paid a visit to the Blue Lake Golf Club on Saturday for a stroke event and showed the way...
Cattle industry leaders to meet
LIVESTOCK SA's annual summer meeting has drawn another high-profile guest speaker, with Cattle Council of Australia chief executive Margo Andrae confirmed to attend the...
Pranksters in church yard
PRANKSTERS hoisting a pirate flag at a Millicent church over the weekend have drawn a mixed response.[...]
Full steam ahead at Mil Lel
From carnival rides dinging to animals fussing, there are many iconic sounds that make up a show day, but perhaps the most iconic sound...
