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Eurasian pineapple tarts

PINEAPPLE tarts hold a very special place in the hearts of all Singaporeans, Eurasians included. Since my mum was young, she would help my...

Ma’s shortbread

EVERY year at Christmas time, my mum makes this shortbread. I would love to say it is a secret family recipe, but the big...

Seasons greetings

As the year comes to a close, I’d like to take the opportunity to wish all your readers a very Merry Christmas and a...

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Sport

Great night for barbecue and bowls

THE Millicent Bowling Club Night Owls finished 2025 off with a barbecue and a game of bowls. Touches came from John Hamill (Jack Attack) 4,...

Lions the pride of Limestone Coast

GLORY was seized by the Centrals Soccer Club A Grade men in 2025 and it was done so in style. Other than four draws, the...

Apollo rockets to premiership defence

IT was another good year to be part of Apollo's senior women soccer side. The girls from Webb Street were unstoppable in their Limestone Coast...

Eagles dominate season

WITH all the uncertainty surrounding football in the Limestone Coast, 2025 was a big year for the Hatherleigh Football Club. The Mid South Eastern Football...

Mount Gambier greyhound fields

Mount Gambier, Sunday, 21 December Race 1 - GORDON REFRIGERATION MAIDEN STAKE, 305m, 11.53am, $1,420 $1,000 - $280 - $140 Box Name Trainer Last 4 Best...

Big turnout for final hit of season

THE current South East Veterans golf season came to a close at Millicent and the field was 84. It included six Veterans from the...

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Entertainment

Hear to Entertain across the region

Wednesday, December 24 Jack Lane and Stephen Esnouf, Grand Hotel, Millicent, 3pm Friday, December 26 Longbeach Pickers, Robetown Brewery, Robe, 4pm Saturday, December 27 Incarnation Rocks,...

Art workshops in Naracoorte

NARACOORTE Regional Art Gallery will host two workshops in January, facilitated by Adelaide based watercolour artist Erryn Munchenberg. The Zen Rocks Watercolour Workshop will run...

Rock on the Rails hits a high note

After a few weeks of recovering from Rock on the Rails, the event has been deemed a massive hit for locals and visitors alike. Event...

Hear to Entertain across the region

Friday, December 12 Russ Kellett, Commercial Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 8pm Ella Williams, Macs Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 6pm Domestic Connection, The Bellum Hotel, Mount Schank, 8.30pm Limestone Americana,...

Tour announcement puts locals in a spin

THE new year is already set to be a huge one for entertainment in the region, with ARIA award-winning rapper Matthew Colwell, better known...

Uklele Fest strums a high note

LIMESTONE Coast ukulele lovers got their strum on at the Mount Gambier Ukuele Festival over the weekend. Held at the Betting Shed at the Mount...

Farming

rebate for resting growers

A new round of a rebate for grape growers to trial resting their vineyards has been launched for the 2025-26 growing season, assisting grape...

International Dairy Week line up

INTERNATIONAL Dairy Week will return bringing together the very best of Australia’s dairy industry. Known as the pinnacle event for dairy breeders, exhibitors and...

Learn about seaweed use in farming

THE group behind the proposed seaweed production facility in Portland that aims to help lower methane emissions from the livestock industry, Immersion Group, are...

Weather it Together: Supporting South Australian farmers

THE state government has launched a new program by farmers, for farmers which promotes ways to support the mental health and wellbeing of people...

Sheep decline

THE Australian sheep industry is navigating a challenging period, with the national flock contracting by 6.2 per cent to 74.2 million head as of...

Making farms safer

A HANDS-ON event focused on safer livestock handling and farmer health and wellbeing will be held in Hamilton, Victoria to kick off National Safe...

Motoring

Premium pedigree start to finish

The GR Corolla is not something cobbled together from old race car remnants. Its roots may lie in the Celica GT-Four World Rally car...

Price drops, but not quality

We’re all familiar with the old adage that ‘if something seems too good to be true then it probably is’. Well, that’s not the...

Avenger EV toughs it out in the city

Buyer beware: while so-called ‘range anxiety’ can strike fear in the heart of the electric vehicle driver, there is another phrase that is doing...

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...

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Capture your perfect family memories

Matilda Jones is a natural light photographer based in Lower South East and Western Victoria areas. With a creative passion for capturing moments in time...

Shaping the future

Advertorial KinKera Community is proud to be shaping the future of Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) in South Australia through its award-winning developments. With completed projects...

Minda’s opening hearts in the South East

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New report shows NDIS cracks

A new report has revealed that NDIS application approval rates for people with psychosocial disability have dropped by nearly two-thirds in the past five...

Learning that Fits Your Life — Adelaide University in the Limestone Coast

ADVERTORIAL For Mount Gambier local Narelle Pignotti, studying at Adelaide University’s Mount Gambier Campus will open the door to a new career path - one...

SA Government

How to access business support through algal bloom

The State Government’s Department of State Development is providing a range of measures to support impacted businesses, and their owners and staff, through the...

Tackling SA’s algal bloom

A harmful algal bloom has been impacting large stretches of South Australia’s coastline since mid-March. South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) Executive Director Professor...

Dining Cashback program brings visitors

A KINGSTON South East business has praised a cashback program which has seen more patrons come through its doors. The State Government implemented the Summer...

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2025 Limestone Coast Christmas Lights

CITY OF MOUNT GAMBIER 26 Navajo Drive, Mount Gambier 24 Navajo Drive, Mount Gambier 17 Monash Crescent, Mount Gambier 12 St Andrew’s Drive, Mount Gambier 19 Schnickel Street, Mount...

Serving up a Christmas lunch

VOLUNTEERS are getting ready for the annual Mount Gambier Christmas Community lunch, an event aimed at providing a safe and inclusive space for isolated,...

OneFortyOne 2025 Annual Review

ONEFORTYONE has announced the release of its 2025 Annual Review reflecting a year of disciplined performance and strategic investment. In 2025 they delivered strong...

New treatment for blood cancers

A DEDICATED CAR T-cell therapy service will be established to help treat blood cancers. CAR T-cell therapy is a form of immunotherapy which reprograms a...

Students spread festive cheer

CHRISTMAS cheer has arrived and it has spread to the Mount Gambier Marketplace, as brightly decorated Christmas trees now line the walkway throughout the...

Pets are not presents

WITH Christmas just around the corner, it is important to avoid the temptation of impulsively giving animals as gifts. While the thought of gifting a...