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Jetty receives lifeline

WATTLE Range mayor Des Noll has labelled a $3.5m cash injection into Southend jetty as music to his ears. The state government announced the...

Library café to reopen

CHAPTER Seventy Two, a satellite site of the well-established Café Seventy Two in the Mount Gambier Central Shopping Centre, will soon begin operation the...

New addition to Nhill hospital

A NEW Orthopantomogram (OPG) has been installed at the Nhill Hospital. The advanced imaging equipment will enhance radiology services and help reduce waiting times for...

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Sport

United claims tight contest over Warriors

CONCORDES UNITED 5 D WARRIORS BLUE 3 CONCORDES United were staunch in the field as they had a close victory over Warriors Blue in...

Big win for Demons

DEMONS 13 D CONCORDES WHITE 4 DEMONS scored a big win over Concordes White in Round 13 of Mount Gambier softball on Saturday. White started...

Bandits have the answers for Wanderers

BANDITS 8 D WANDERERS 1 BANDITS claimed a solid win over Wanderers in Round 13 of Mount Gambier softball on Saturday. Wanderers opened the game...

Big field for Saturday golf

A PAR event sponsored by Steeline was held on Saturday at the Mount Gambier Golf Club with a field of 125 men teeing off. Continuing...

Runs and wickets entertain spectators

MIL LEL 10/198 V SOUTH GAMBIER 5/101 MIL LEL ensured South Gambier would have a tough total to chase in Round 8 of Barber Shield...

Eagles compile defendable total

PENOLA 10/193 V EAST GAMBIER THE opening day of Barber Shield cricket's Round 8 contest will be remembered by one Penola batsman, but for the...

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Entertainment

Hear to entertain across the region

Friday, January 16 Dave Blackett, The Commercial Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 8pm Shane Carmody, Robe Town Brewery, Robe, 5pm Saturday, January 17 Stamina, The Commercial Hotel,...

Outback comedy back on the road

OUTBACK Comedy is back in the region for two huge nights over the long weekend. The 2026 tour will bring a distinct brand of...

Summer release for Gernz

ALTERNATIVE-rock band Gernz has started the new year off strong with the drop of a new song, 'Like a Dobberman,' released on January 9....

Hear to entertain across the region

Friday, January 9 Suze and Bronte, The Commercial Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 8pm Plarks, Mr Waters, Willoism, Esketamine, B3, Knetik, Rxzzl and Fieldzy, Globe Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin,...

Opening locked for GIJ

GENERATIONS in Jazz have announced their first guest artist for the upcoming 2026 event. The Australian National Youth Jazz Orchestra (ANJO) Youth Big Band with...

First exhibition to open

THE Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery's first exhibition of the year will open on January 16, featuring the work of two artists from Nhill, Victoria. The...

Farming

All-terrain bike safety alert

SafeWork SA is urging South Australians to take extra care when riding quad bikes and side-by-side vehicles over the summer holidays following a spike...

Grains sector backs science

A landmark independent review has urged the Grains Research and Development Corporation to lift research spending to accelerate ambitious science and build long-term capacity...

Virtual fencing reality

South Australian primary producers have been given the green light to adopt virtual fencing technology, a move set to transform cattle management across the...

rebate for resting growers

A new round of a rebate for grape growers to trial resting their vineyards has been launched for the 2025-26 growing season, assisting grape...

International Dairy Week line up

INTERNATIONAL Dairy Week will return bringing together the very best of Australia’s dairy industry. Known as the pinnacle event for dairy breeders, exhibitors and...

Learn about seaweed use in farming

THE group behind the proposed seaweed production facility in Portland that aims to help lower methane emissions from the livestock industry, Immersion Group, are...

Motoring

Premium pedigree start to finish

The GR Corolla is not something cobbled together from old race car remnants. Its roots may lie in the Celica GT-Four World Rally car...

Price drops, but not quality

We’re all familiar with the old adage that ‘if something seems too good to be true then it probably is’. Well, that’s not the...

Avenger EV toughs it out in the city

Buyer beware: while so-called ‘range anxiety’ can strike fear in the heart of the electric vehicle driver, there is another phrase that is doing...

S-Cross lags behind competitors

Originally known as the SX4, the current model dates back to 2021 and shares its chassis with the Vitara. S-Cross brought a major makeover in...

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...

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Mental health support available

BEYOND Blue is providing mental health support to those impacted by the fires in Victoria. The impact of extreme weather events and natural disasters on...

Make your memories at Orchard Gardens

Orchard Gardens is a lovingly curated collection of romantic and photographic spaces designed as the perfect backdrop for your once in a lifetime celebration. Host...

Capture your perfect family memories

Matilda Jones is a natural light photographer based in Lower South East and Western Victoria areas. With a creative passion for capturing moments in time...

Shaping the future

Advertorial KinKera Community is proud to be shaping the future of Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) in South Australia through its award-winning developments. With completed projects...

Minda’s opening hearts in the South East

ADVERTORIAL Minda stands as South Australia's leading provider of support for people with intellectual disabilities, offering unmatched care, support and community integration. We lead...

New report shows NDIS cracks

A new report has revealed that NDIS application approval rates for people with psychosocial disability have dropped by nearly two-thirds in the past five...

SA Government

How to access business support through algal bloom

The State Government’s Department of State Development is providing a range of measures to support impacted businesses, and their owners and staff, through the...

Tackling SA’s algal bloom

A harmful algal bloom has been impacting large stretches of South Australia’s coastline since mid-March. South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) Executive Director Professor...

Dining Cashback program brings visitors

A KINGSTON South East business has praised a cashback program which has seen more patrons come through its doors. The State Government implemented the Summer...

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What’s on at the Mount Gambier Library

January School Holidays Mount Gambier Library and The Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre will host various activities throughout January for the school holidays. Week 3: 19...

Brand You: strengthening how we show up in 2026

New workshops will help Limestone Coast locals to improve how they present themselves. Regional Development Australia Limestone Coast (RDALC) will launch a new workshop...

Award for Pauline

A Kingston SE woman has been awarded for her service to Neighbourhood Watch. Pauline Cother said she was “gobsmacked” when recently presented with the...

CFS firefighters head to Victoria

Around 50 firefighters from the Limestone Coast have deployed to Victoria to help fight fires that have raged for more than a week. South...

Solo exhibition opens

Mount Gambier/Berrin artist Nita Von Stanke recently opened her solo art exhibition Beyond the Canvas at the Port MacDonnell Community Complex. The exhibition will...

New exhibition at Millicent Gallery

The Millicent Gallery will open its 2026 program with Remember to Dream in February, a group exhibition featuring five local artists with longstanding connections...

Archive goes digital for history group

THE Mount Gambier History Group has transitioned into the digital age, recently installing new computer servers to secure its expanding archive. Supported by a community...

Dual Keith event gets top honours

THE Keith War Memorial Community Centre (KWMCC) 80th Birthday Celebrations and Opening of Don Moseley Playground Upgrade has been named the Tatiara Community Event...

Brydie Lewis young citizen of the year

BRYDIE Lewis has been announced as this year’s City of Mount Gambier Young Citizen of the Year. Ms Lewis remains a proud Kaurna woman who...

New room for old courthouse

A NEW room full of historical gems will open at the Old Mount Gambier Courthouse next weekend. Hosted by the Mount Gambier National Trust,...