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Ray White expands horizons

RAY White Mount Gambier principal Tahlia Gabrielli has expanded the business across the Limestone Coast. Ms Gabrielli recently announced she had teamed up with Nedd...

Learn how to work with wool

THE Naracoorte Art Gallery will welcome Lesley Cook to its venue when she teaches those interested how to work with wool. Ms Cook is calling...

Territorial battle captured at Lake McIntyre

Regular visitors to Lake McIntyre, Jasper Hammat and Michelle Thomas, like to visit the site to spot and photograph the birdlife. But recently they captured...

Youth Room launched

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Sport

Season honours up for grabs

BIG Bash cricket returns on Sunday with the premiers to be decided on the day. West Gambier has already booked its grand final berth after...

Barber Shield returns

BARBER Shield returns on Saturday with the first day of a two-day fixture for Round 8 of the season. SOUTH GAMBIER V WEST GAMBIER South Gambier...

Outstanding performaces

FIVE members of the Mount Gambier Cycling Club recently crossed the border to test their mettle in Shepparton, Bendigo and Castlemaine, with stellar results...

Lucindale looks to silence Black Hats

WHILE the Millicent Black Hats will hope to continue their dominant form after the Christmas break, the Lucindale Roos will step up to the...

Warriors battle the Rams

THE Rendelsham Rams are coming off the back of a long holiday to battle the Naracoorte Warriors in the first round of the Millicent...

Cracking conditions make for fun fishing

CRACKING weather over the last little while has seen fishos flock to the water and wet a line. Be it tourists or locals, it...

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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...

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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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Love for volunteering recognised

Since moving to Beachport in 1989 Dianne Roach has been heavily involved in the community she calls home. Wearing many hats over the years the...

Beachport buzzing with holiday fun

Beachport Market stall numbers were down compared to last year's January market day but it still attracted strong crowds with stall holders reporting good...

Family service shines in first year

FAMILY Drug Support will continue to run support sessions in Mount Gambier/Berrin, after seeing success in attendance in 2024. Numbers for the support groups in...

Vignerons Cup prepares for a day at the races

WITH the 2025 Coonawarra Vignerons Cup fast approaching, Coonawarra Vignerons chief executive Hugh Koch took some time to reflect on the event’s success and...

Beachport donuts back in business

Beachport continues to remain a popular summer destination with thousands flocking to the town for the holidays. On top of the list for many visitors...

Connecting community with free bus service

A new transport service began in Millicent on Thursday to help community members access the Millicent Community Centre and the town's central shopping precinct. An...