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Students grace the stage

The Naracoorte Town Hall came alive with Christmas spirit as Sunrise Christian School students marked the end of the 2024 school year with a...

Lions put in hundreds of hours serving the community

Lions Club of Mount Gambier members clocked up more than1100 service hours in the second half of 2024. November was a particularly busy month for fundraising...

Lucindale locals treated to Christmas cheer

LOCALS and tourists alike of Lucindale were treated to a special festive celebration in the heart of Lucindale in the lead up to Christmas. Music,...

Courts get facelift

Digital Edition

Sport

Speedweek takes centre stage

SPRINTCAR action revs into the Blue Lake City for the 30th annual Speedweek series this Saturday night (December 28). Borderline Speedway is set to host...

Speedweek takes centre stage

SPRINTCAR action revs into the Blue Lake City for the 30th annual Speedweek series this Saturday night (December 28). Borderline Speedway is set to host...

Summer sun appears for Christmas shoot

THE Mount Gambier Gun Club held its Christmas competition recently in fine conditions as shooters obtained commendable high scores. The opening event was the O’Connor...

Eagles with dominant season

THE Mid South Eastern Football League celebrated a new premier in 2024, as Hatherleigh, after being bridesmaid to Kalangadoo for several years, finally cracked...

Tigers rule pride going into break

AS sport across the region enjoys its annual Christmas holiday hiatus, a look at the 2024-25 Barber Shield cricket competition shows North Sportsman's is...

Top results on perfect day

IN perfect conditions for golf, 11 women enjoyed a stableford event at the Millicent Golf Club last week. In A Grade Lana Barlow grabbed the...

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Entertainment

New release for Stuckey

KANE Stuckey and Nic Beare, known by his stage name Esketamine, have recently collaborated on a new track. A former singing student of Stuckey’s, Beare...

Music awards nominations open

MUSICSA have recently announced nominations for the 2024 South Australian Music Awards are now open. The awards aim to recognise those that have made...

New track for Newman

ALISON Newman has recently released the second part of her story - her new song Free Me. Five tracks made up her latest EP,...

A win for artists and venues

Woolstore Brewery owners Kylie and Chris Ind were excited to be named as one of the live music venues that the newly launched Project:...

Collaboration aims to revitalise region’s live music

PROJECT: Music South East launched this week following a partnership between MusicSA and the City of Mount Gambier. The year-long regional live music activation program...

Line-up locked in to battle

BANDS are set to hit the stage later this year for the return of Battle of the Bands in Mount Gambier/Berrin with the event’s...

Farming

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)...

Search underway for emerging agriculture leaders

AgriFutures Australia is searching for the next generation of agriculture leaders as applications for the 2025 AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship Program open. The program is...

Market Reports

Total Yarding: 1422 (+494) NARACOORTE CATTLE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Numbers lifted by around a third to yarding of 1422 head as the spring season starts to cut...

New app paints clear picture of pesticide resistance across Australia

A new data visualisation tool can display the distribution and severity of pesticide resistance across Australia, enabling growers and agronomists to make better, data-driven...

John Lloyd elected Chair of Meat and Livestock Australia

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) has announced John Lloyd has been elected as the new chair of MLA, effective following the upcoming MLA annual...

Wimmera farmer’s story highlighted in energy Inquiry through new film series

Wimmera grain grower Simon Tickner has joined a huge cross section of regional Australia living in the thick of the shift to renewable energy...

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

Council further discuss loos at the Little Blue

THE District Council of Grant will investigate whether to install temporary amenities at a popular swimming hole pending legislation and insurance checks. The Department of...

Worm farm subsidised

The Tatiara District Council will partner with the Australian Worm Firm to offer a subsidised worm form farm program. The program will see council...

Blue blob petittion

The creator of an online petition titled "Stop the Blue Blob" will be invited to a meeting with the City of Mount Gambier mayor...

Reanna’s a star

Ten-year-old Reanna Phillips is preparing to hit the national stage this January in her bid to become the next pre-teen Miss Premier Elite. ...

Housing help for Tatiara

The state government will help fast track two residential projects in the Limestone Coast through its Regional Housing Initiatives Program. The program will see the...

Ewens Ponds reopens for summer

A POPULAR swimming hole has reopened just in time for peak tourism season. The Ewens Ponds Conservation Park has reopened following an extensive closure...