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Finger Point pipeline rehab works testing

SA Water will be conducting tests on the Finger Point Wastewater Treatment Plant outfall pipe on Thursday, February 6, to check the efficacy of...

Garden grows with community help

A Naracoorte family has had their garden - and lives - changed by an incredible act of generosity by a well-known garden guru. It was...

Tensions build after saleyard rejection

TENSION in the state’s Legislative Council peaked on Tuesday as a debate broke out about the future of Mount Gambier and District Saleyards. Member of...

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Sport

Anglers spread out to find fish

ANOTHER warm weekend here in the South East saw plenty of anglers hitting the water to try their luck. Much like the last few...

Anglers spread out to find fish

ANOTHER warm weekend here in the South East saw plenty of anglers hitting the water to try their luck. Much like the last few...

Shield cricket for Limestone Coast girls

THE 2025 KFC Western Victoria Girls Shield was recently held at Hamilton. A contingent of 16 girls from the South East joined forces with...

Former Salty joins Pioneers

THE Pioneers Basketball Club has announced the signing of Catherine MacGregor for the 2025 NBL1 South season. The 22-year-old guard is expected be an exciting...

Popular event set to roar

THE South Eastern Automobile Club will roll out its second hill climb event next weekend, with the now-popular Twin Peaks event at Port MacDonnell. While...

Top start to the year for Cadillac Racing

FOR Edenhope-based Cap Abbott and Kerry Hawker of Cadillac Racing, 2024 ended on a high when kennelmates Top Cadillac and Mister Cadillac shared 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

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)...

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...

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...

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Double exhibition at the Riddoch

DOZENS of art enthusiasts came to the opening of a double exhibition at the Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre last week. The exhibitions, titled 'Harbingers:...

Double exhibition at the Riddoch

DOZENS of art enthusiasts came to the opening of a double exhibition at the Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre last week. The exhibitions, titled 'Harbingers:...

MFS appliance upgrade delays

AN aerial pumper’s 10-refurbishment maintenance has been further delayed. The appliance was sent to Adelaide last year for its maintenance where it has stayed since....

Further funding for childcare

THE Kingston community is one step closer to building a new childcare centre following a $3.5m federal government investment. Kingston District Council was successful...

Catch of the day caught out

Three people have been convicted and ordered to pay fines totalling more than $11,000 for selling and trading recreationally caught Southern Rock Lobster in...

Call to help restore marsh

The Nature Glenelg Trust (NGT) is calling on the community to help restore a significant freshwater marsh called Wirey Swamp to provide habitat for...