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Call for committee members

Following a successful 2025 event, the team behind Mount Gambier New Years Eve event is on the hunt for new committee members. Mount Gambier Community...

Community vows to fight for wall

COMMUNITY members have vowed to keep fighting for a local heritage wall despite its demolition being approved. The Limestone Coast Southern Regional Assessment Panel...

Candidates declared

Twelve people have put their hand up to contest the South Australian First Nations Voice to Parliament in Region Four. The region includes the...

Digital Edition

Sport

Cup contenders impress in final hit-outs

LEWISTON trainer Nicole Price, following two visits to Tara Raceway in the past month with the Trackside Pet Meats Mount Gambier Cup (512 metres)...

Tigers punch their grand final ticket

THE basepaths stayed busy last Saturday at the Division 1 baseball showdown, which saw the Tigers outlast Federals in a 13-9 offensive showcase. When...

Tin-top action at Borderline Speedway

THERE will be no shortage of action on Saturday night at the Borderline Sp0eedway, with a classic night of racing set down. Junior Sedan will...

LCFNL returns in force

PLAYERS, coaches and committee members of the Limestone Coast Football Netball League (LCFNL) gathered at Mantra Mount Gambier for the official launch of the...

Impressive run from Eldridge

ANOTHER large turnout of 126 players graced the greens and fairways of the Mount Gambier Golf Club on Saturday for the March monthly medal,...

Big week for Serviceton bowlers

THURSDAY 12 March to Sunday 15 March saw some Serviceton Bowls Club members bowling four days in a row. Thursday evening at Serviceton was the...

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Entertainment

Storybook adventures come to life

A CROSS-border author has turned an idea that once began as a book into a growing animated series, encouraging local kids to get out...

Hear to Entertain across the region

Friday, March 13 DNR, Naracoorte Hotel, 8pm Limestone Americana, Robetown Brewery, Robe, 4pm Saturday, March 14 Any Other Sunday, The Commercial Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 8pm Sunday, March...

Long live the King

THE Mount Gambier/Berrin music scene has farewelled one half of our favourite electronic duo, Sexy As Sh*t (SAS), following an announcement of Josh “JJ”...

Country hits for a cause

COUNTRY music fans and animal lovers can enjoy the perfect combination at the Limestone Coast Pantry this weekend for the South East Animal Welfare...

Hear to entertain across the region

Friday, March 6 Dirty Pagans, Gernz and Solus, Globe Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 8pm* Gabriel Strachan and Fat Pony, The Bellum Hotel, Mount Schank, 8.30pm Out of Order,...

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra set to return

TICKETS are now on sale for the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (ASO), which will soon return to Mount Gambier/Berrin, bringing world-class classical music to the...

Farming

Project to help South Australian grain producers navigate ISCC requirements

Grain Producers SA (GPSA) is partnering with Pinion Advisory to help South Australian grain producers better understand and prepare for International Sustainability and Carbon...

Market Reports

Total Yarding: 5797 (+3014) Sheep Yarding: 759 (-233) Lamb Yarding: 5038 (+3247) NARACOORTE SHEEP AND LAMB Lamb numbers increased to over 5000 head after the previous...

Landscape grants open

LIMESTONE Coast land managers will continue to be supported with up to $150,000 worth of grant funds available. The Limestone Coast Landscape Board has...

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...

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Sparkly star

For Peta Baverstock, the creator of Cuvée-Co in Penola, carving out a niche in Australia's competitive wine landscape wasn't about inheriting a legacy; it...

Sound path

Coming from a regional city, where word of mouth travels fast, Hearing Rehabilitation specialist Holly Sprakel is building more than a business. Through Sound...

True North at Field Days

True North RV are gearing up bigger and better in 2026 for the South East Field Days. On the popular corner site 421, True North...

Supporting all women, one bra at a time

SUPPORT, empathy and a friendly face are just a few of the qualities the team at Bare Necessities Lingerie brings to every customer interaction....

Precision and compliance

AllBuildSA knows that precision matters when it comes to disability housing, which is why they deliver specialist, NDIS-compliant home modifications designed to support clinical...

Growing Skills from Garden to Table

ADVERTORIAL Our Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program at Sunrise Christian School, Naracoorte, is designed to provide a hands-on, real-world learning focus. The program connects the garden...

SA Government

The pain behind the loss

“THE harm creeps up on you — by the time you recognise it, it's already well and truly taken hold.” These are the words of...

See the signs, stop the harm

RECOGNISING the damage done early, and reaching out for support, are crucial to overcoming gambling harm for regional South Australians. Department of Human Services...

Strong support for regional communities

WHILE the challenges of gambling harm are continuing to evolve, a number of community services are providing support tailored to those living rurally. ...

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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Rezoning wars

COMPTON residents have continued to hit out against rezoning the rural living area. For the past several years, the Compton area has been a...

Council requests funds owed

FUNDING owed to the District Council of Grant by Regional Express Airlines (REX) may be recovered. Council officials formally made a submission to the federal...

Sharing stories through The Harmony Kitchen

THE collaborative efforts between the Mount Gambier Migrant Resource Centre and the City of Mount Gambier has paid off through the public release of...

New central business master plan underway

The Mount Gambier/Berrin central business district (CBD) could get a facelift as the development of a master plan begins and the community is...

Proactive education to stem bad habits

LIMESTONE Coast schools are being offered the opportunity to add alcohol and other drug (AOD) prevention programs into their curriculum through a partnership with...

Call for sustainable library funding

FUNDING for community libraries has decreased significantly while the facilities consumer price indexes (CPI) continue to rise. The District Council of Grant opted to...

Another rise for rates

THE Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has made the decision to increase cash rates for the second time in 2026. The increase of 0.25 per...

Revving up for the Keith Show

EXCITEMENT is building in the Keith community for the upcoming 99th annual Keith and Tintinara District Show Revved Up, which will take place next...

Funding boost for charities

Two charities, one a local group and one a national organisation, have received a funds boost from the Order of St John of Jerusalem...

New exhibition to open

The Millicent Library and Gallery will present Unfolding Nature, an exhibition that weaves together the artistic visions of Jane McCumstie, Chris Hollingsworth, and Margaret...