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Dry lightening hits the region

A FREAK storm hit the reigon this week with many enjoying the lightshow. Dry lightning struck across the Limestone Coast spartking more than 135...

Football boot relief

FOOTBALL boots will be on sale at Frew Park next month to help families in need. Four Reasons Why has teamed up with local...

45th year for Field Days

THE much-loved South East Field Days will soon return to Lucindale’s Yakka Park for its 45th year. John Motteram has taken over as chair...

Field day success

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Sport

Top performance at Golf Week

IT was all smiles at the Blue Lake Golf Club after the recent Southern Ports Golf Week. BLGC's Ronda Edwards and Millicent GC's Mark Pretty...

Mulloway show up in numbers

A WARM and pleasant weekend right across the Limestone Coast was definitely taken advantage of by anglers. We saw plenty off the sand, out of...

Singles titles decided

THE Penola Bowls Club held its annual Betty Copping Memorial Veteran Singles and the Men’s Veteran Singles last week in pleasant conditions. Winner for the...

Bowlers still keen to leave their mark

AS the Millicent Bowling Club's Night Owls competition draws to a close, with only one week of competition left before the barbecue and presentation...

Wind comes into play

A WINDY day at the Millicent Golf Club saw players struggle to keep their bowls on the green. However, 32 players took part in the...

Strong field to kick season off

THE Mount Gambier Golf Club women enjoyed a successful Opening Day last week in perfect weather conditions. The four-ball ambrose competition attracted 14 teams, consisting...

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Entertainment

DZ Deathrays wrap up fest

SUNDAY headliners DZ Deathrays wrapped up the two-day Limestone Coast Beer and BBQ Fest over the weekend, joined by a crowd of stoked fans. Eager...

Fun, laughter and amazement at Spellbound

GET ready to be stunned by one of Australia’s leading Illusionists, Anthony Street, when he brings his show Spellbound: A Night of Magic and...

Fun, laughter and amazement at Spellbound

GET ready to be stunned by one of Australia’s leading Illusionists, Anthony Street, when he brings his show Spellbound: A Night of Magic and...

Art, laughter and Fringe-style fun

CREATIVE Juices, an interactive comedy show combining the creativity of paint-and-sip classes and the messiness of ‘90s art, will reach the Limestone Coast. Creator...

New track for DIS//CORD

TWO years after their debut release ‘Circles,’ local progcore band, DIS//CORD have continued to keep things going with the release of their latest track,...

Hear to Entertain across the region

Friday, February 21 Gernz, Sexy as Sh*t, Corduroy and The Short Sleeves at Gernz Single Launch Show, North Gambier Football Club, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 7.30pm. * Jason...

Farming

Keith spray workshop to educate growers

Grain Producers SA (GPSA) is hosting a series of free ‘Best Practice Spray Workshops’ across South Australia this month, designed to enhance education, promote...

Low interest loans for low emissions machinery

Farmers for Climate Action (FCA) has warmly welcomed news that low-emissions heavy equipment, trucks and utes will be eligible for low-interest loans under a...

Markets reports January 29

Yarding: 919 Change: -669 NARACOORTE CATTLE Tuesday, January 28 Cattle numbers were back by 669/head with 919 yarded this week at Naracoorte. Numbers were made up of...

Markets reports January 29

Yarding: 919 Change: -669 NARACOORTE CATTLE Tuesday, January 28 Cattle numbers were back by 669/head with 919 yarded this week at Naracoorte. Numbers were made up of...

Australian agriculture well placed to master the year ahead

Australia’s agricultural sector is well placed for the year ahead, despite expected rising global geopolitical tensions, an underperforming Asian economy resulting in low consumer...

Sheep producer sentiment rebounds with improved seasonal outlook and commodity prices

Australian sheep producers’ confidence has jumped substantially this quarter, riding on the back of improved prices. According to the latest Sheep Producer Intentions Survey (SPIS)...

Motoring

Volvo EX30 off on power walk

With the new EX30 electric SUV Volvo appears to be walking the talk toward its being a solely electric vehicle manufacturer by 2030. The...

TOYOTA GRANVIA IS A PREMIUM PEOPLE MOVER

Launched here in 2019 the Toyota Granvia effectively replaced the long-running Tarago people mover. At the same time, it moved its target audience beyond...

LEXUS ES300h SPORTS LUXURY

The growth in SUV sales has seen a corresponding decline in demand for traditional four-door sedans. In the case of Lexus only two of...

NISSAN NAVARA PRO-X DUAL CAB UTILITY

Okay. Now I’m confused. The Nissan Navara PRO-4X was replaced by the PRO-4X Warrior which in turn has recently been replaced by the much-hyped PRO-4X...

‘S’ PUTS ON JOLION GOOD SHOW

The Chinese automobile maker GWM Haval has spiced up its popular small petrol sports utility vehicle segment with the addition of a Jolion S,...

Strong fuel efficiency standards the key to $13 billion benefit for Australians

AUSTRALIANS can individually save up to $1200 a year on vehicle running costs if the federal government delivers strong fuel efficiency standards, new modelling...

In Business - Sponsored

Passing the baton

Owning their own business is a step up for Brendan Fleming and Thomas Garner, who are the proud owners of Mount Gambier Mechanical and...

Step down for Phil Maywald

AFTER more than 50 years in the mechanics industry, Mount Gambier/Berrin’s Phil Maywald is taking a step back, as he and his wife Lisa...

Mining jobs plentiful for SA

MINING jobs were highly advertised in South Australia in the last quarter of 2023, with 40 per cent of those advertised jobs located in...

Using proper language when talking about disability

As our society progresses into a more inclusive and welcoming environment, it is important that we make a conscious effort to ensure the language...

One million drums and counting

If all the plastic AgVet containers Noel Bubner has processed for recycling were laid side by side, they would stretch from Balaklava to Adelaide,...

Seniors delay doctors visits due to cost

New research from National Seniors Australia suggests 68 per cent of older people have recently gone without or hesitated to access essential healthcare...

More News

Night bowls finishes up

Serviceton Bowling Club finalised its Night Social Bowls Competition on Thursday, March 6, with the two teams winning the most matches during the season...

Volunteers help east coast

A NUMBER of local Country Fire Service (CFS) members have travelled to Queensland, assisting with ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred response. Four Limestone Coast CFS members...

Beer and BBQ powers through heat

A SCORCHING weekend was not enough to deter hundreds of Limestone Coast locals and visitors from turning up to the 2025 Limestone Coast Beer...

Open day for GEM fans

ROCK hounds, fossickers, gold prospectors, collectors, jewellery makers and the overall curious are invited to join the Mount Gambier Gem Club and South East...

Beachport gets moving

BEACHPORT will get moving with a new walking track along the popular and picturesque foreshore. Mental health social worker Linda Carter-Shephard and physiotherapist Emma...

Locals invested into order

Four local people were invested into an ancient order of  chivalry which dates back to 1048. Kylie Boston the Mayor of the District Council...