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A helping hand

A Limestone Coast charity is calling on the community to donate to its supply drive to support mothers in need. The Nurtured Village is...

Fired up for MFS appliances

THERE are concerns in the community regarding the decision that the local Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) Brigade would again receive a refurbished appliance replacement...

Grants for climate resilience and sustainable agriculture on the table

Grants up to $80,000 to explore practices to operate in a drying climate are available through the Limestone Coast Landscape Board (LCLB). The Climate-Smart...

Fox fire fight

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Sport

Mount Gambier and District tennis results

MOUNT GAMBIER AND DISTRICT TENNIS ASSOCIATION SEMI FINAL RESULTS Division 1: SF 1 - Uniting 10-12-73 d Glencoe 2-3-38; SF 2 - West Gambier 5-6-69...

Time for action

THE Borderline Speedway will roar into life on Saturday night to the sound of sprintcars. It will include the SA 360LS Sprintcar title, along with...

Grand finals served up

THE grand final stage is set in the Mount Gambier and District Tennis Association with grand finals to be contested this Saturday. In the Division...

No surprises in Tankman heats

ON a day that had thrown up a $100 winner several races earlier at Tara Raceway last Sunday, there were certainly no surprises in...

Life membership for dedicated coach

THE high honour of Glenelg Football Club life membership has been awarded to Millicent's Andrew "Billy" Nitschke. Nitschke is regarded as one of the best...

Changing conditions cause headaches for fleet

WARM weather and light winds made for interesting sailing at the Port MacDonnell Sailing Club’s Austral championships on Saturday. Race officer Dave Evans, with...

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Entertainment

Comedy at the Pantry

A MONKEY bite, a long bus trip, an arrest and a mugging are four true stories comedian Matt Harvey will tell as part of...

DZ Deathrays wrap up fest

SUNDAY headliners DZ Deathrays wrapped up the two-day Limestone Coast Beer and BBQ Fest over the weekend, joined by a crowd of stoked fans. Eager...

Fun, laughter and amazement at Spellbound

GET ready to be stunned by one of Australia’s leading Illusionists, Anthony Street, when he brings his show Spellbound: A Night of Magic and...

Fun, laughter and amazement at Spellbound

GET ready to be stunned by one of Australia’s leading Illusionists, Anthony Street, when he brings his show Spellbound: A Night of Magic and...

Art, laughter and Fringe-style fun

CREATIVE Juices, an interactive comedy show combining the creativity of paint-and-sip classes and the messiness of ‘90s art, will reach the Limestone Coast. Creator...

New track for DIS//CORD

TWO years after their debut release ‘Circles,’ local progcore band, DIS//CORD have continued to keep things going with the release of their latest track,...

Farming

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...

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...

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

Flinders University opens new program

A NEW rural-based program has opened its doors at Mount Gambier/Berrin with 30 students studying rural medicine for their entire degree. In a first for...

Grant council advocates for airport

TWO Limestone Coast councils will come together to advocate for the Mount Gambier Regional Airport. The District Council of Grant will join the City...

Music rings through schools

THE sound of music will ring through several Limestone Coast schools this year after a significant cash injection. Six schools from the region were...

Little Blue Loos to stay

PORTABLE amenities located at the Little Blue Lake will remain until the end of the South Australian school holidays. The District Council of Grant opted...

Critical erosion funding sought for Southend

THE Wattle Range Council has endorsed an application for $1.8m in grant funding from the Federal Government’s Disaster Ready Fund to undergo works to...

Funding for Mount Gambier Eisteddfod

THE Mount Gambier Eisteddfod has received council support with funds contributed to aid in the running of the competition. At the February 2025 Council...