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Neighbourhood Watch anniversary calls for volunteers

AS Neighbourhood Watch SA celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2025, Mount Gambier area coordinator Barry Treloar has expressed his interest in reviving the Watch...

Man charged after abalone catch

A Melbourne man has been convicted and ordered to pay fines after being caught with a commercial amount of abalone in the South East....

Get tied up at annual exhibition

The latest Autumn Threads exhibition is one knot to be missed. The annual four day event, hosted by the Twisted Threads fibre art group,...

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Sport

Breezy conditions off coast

A STRONG northerly for most of the weekend made the fishing a bit tricky for some, but having a reasonably flat sea meant plenty...

Major milestone for Zodiac stalwart

ZODIAC Netball Club’s beloved A grade stalwart, Sal Harfull, reached a historic milestone on Saturday, playing her 500th senior game in the Mount Gambier...

SE veterans travel to the Riverland

LAST week, a total of 49 golfers and 21 spectators from the Lower South East Veteran's Golf Association (LSEVGA) enjoyed a successful week away...

Busy week for Lucindale golfers

A NINE-pair contingent of Lucindale women's golfers competed in last week's Shylie Rymill Foursomes and Club Foursomes Championship. The club was excited to have Leanne...

Golfers back after Easter break

THE third qualifying round of the upcoming 2025 Handicap championships was completed last week, while the quarters are set to be played on May...

Ambrose golf competition proves ever-popular

WEDNESDAY A TOTAL of 20 pairs of women participated in the popular Ambrose competition at the MGGC last Wednesday, which was generously sponsored by Andrea...

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Entertainment

Come together for a worthy cause

GET ready to twist and shout as the Rotary Club of Bordertown hosts a fun night of 60's throwbacks with their upcoming fundraiser, Music...

Meet the hosts of W.I.R.E

PREPARATIONS for the W.I.R.E (Woman/GNC In Regional Entertainment) Showcase 2025 are well underway ahead of its launch at the end of June, and it...

Debut song for solo project

MOUNT Gambier/Berrin based artist Darcy Collins has officially unveiled his new musical project, Just Bystandin’, with the release of his debut single, 'After All'. Collins...

Pieces come together for book launch

HELEN Williams will soon release her first book, ‘The Jigsaw Within my Mind.’ Ms Williams began writing the self-help book around two years ago, which...

Pieces come together for book launch

HELEN Williams will soon release her first book, ‘The Jigsaw Within my Mind.’ Ms Williams began writing the self-help book around two years ago, which...

Hear to Entertain across the region

Friday, April 18 Nick How, Commercial Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 7.30pm. Saturday, April 19 Stamina, Commercial Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 9pm The Short Sleeves, The Bellum Hotel, Mount Schank, 8pm If...

Farming

Market reports May 1

Yarding: 870 Change: 257 NARACOORTE CATTLE Tuesday, April 29 Cattle numbers increased to 875 penned from the last prime market two weeks ago. The yarding consisted of...

Australian Women in Agriculture 2025 National Conference announced

The Australian Women in Agriculture (AWiA) 2025 National Conference will be held in Adelaide this August. The conference theme, Growing Futures – Breaking Barriers,...

Market reports March 20

Yarding: 845 Change: 76 NARACOORTE CATTLE Tuesday, March 18 Cattle numbers increased slightly to 845 yarded. The yarding consisted of 416 young cattle, 305 cows, 35 Bulls...

Australia’s food market entering ‘new normal’

Australia’s food market appears to be “normalising” after a “chaotic” five-year period – impacted by factors including Covid, supply chain disruptions and inflation –...

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...

Motoring

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...

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,...

In Business - Sponsored

Plan the trip of a lifetime with Argyle

Tucked away from the noise of big-name agencies, Argyle Travel and Cruise has quietly become one of the travel industry's best-kept secrets. With more...

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,...

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Candlelit Vigil for family violence victims

LAST Wednesday, dozens of community members gathered under the veranda of the Mount Gambier Library to hold a candlelit vigil to remember those who...

New pavilions officially open

Four new pavilions at the Generations in Jazz site have been officially opened, as part of the event’s activities. The annual event kicked off...

Get some cod on your rod

Limestone Coast anglers are 'reeling' good, as they head to the Valley Lake/Ketla Malpi to catch some Murray cod. Three hundred fish, some up...

City CEO to retire

AFTER nearly three decades in local government, City of Mount Gambier chief executive officer will retire later this year. Ms Philpott submitted her resignation...

‘This is not inclusive’: Disability concern for bill

A LOCAL disability advocate has expressed major concerns for the state government’s Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill, stating it would go against the state government's...

Hear to Entertain across the region

Friday, May 9 Sexy as Sh*t, Molly Rocket, Dole Manchild, Globe Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 7pm Saltair, The Bellum Hotel, Mount Schank, 8pm Lady and the Amp,...