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Mount Gambier and Districts Health Advisory Council ladies lunch
THE Mount Gambier and Districts Health Advisory Council recently held its monthly Ladies Lunch at the Apple Farm.
This month's lunch doubled as a fundraiser...
New George the Farmer book launched
THE creative South East team behind national agricultural mascot George the Farmer has launched the fifth children's picture book in the series - George...
Anniversary success
ELECTED members have praised the recent commemorative Rook Walk event, with Mount Gambier Mayor Lynette Martin commending organisers and attendees on the "outstanding" service.[...]
Tall timbers to drive growth
THE forest and forest products sector is set to benefit from a new South Australian Forest Industry Advisory Council to help drive the industry...
Men’s Shed christened
THE Penola Men's Shed held its annual Christmas lunch recently with community members from far and wide coming to celebrate the year.
The function was...
1954 Holden FJ
BOLD in blue and full of style, this 1954 Holden FJ sedan pays homage to the fictional colony of human-like characters made famous by...
Christmas creation crafted by Penola Primary School students
PENOLA Primary School students were busy crafting Christmas creations as the school year drew to a close.
Penola Primary School school services officer Janet Brodie...
Renewable energy on incline
A NEW report by the Climate Council shows 40,000 Australian businesses have made the switch to renewable energy, among them many food and beverage producers, including in South[...]
Median strip maintenance options explored
MOUNT Gambier City Council will write to the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure and transport Minister Stephan Knoll about ongoing maintenance of state-managed...
Faithful unite
HISTORY was made at Beachport last Sunday with an Anglican service being held for the first time in the Uniting Church.
Millicent/Beachport Anglican parish priest...
Metropolitan council bid unsuccessful
THE granddaughter of Millicent's first mayor was unsuccessful in her recent bid for a position on a major Adelaide metropolitan council.
Dianna Smith-McCue had sought...
Foodbank support
A WAVE of community support continues to flow in for Mount Gambier's Foodbank SA branch.
In the midst of the festive frenzy as residents stock...
Be kind to staff, manager says.
A LOCAL MEDICAL PRACTICE is asking the Mount Gambier community for patience, understanding and kindness.
Village Medical has been under pressure since mid-2023, with the...
