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Library café opportunity open

EXPRESSIONS of interest are now open for the opportunity for an experienced individual, business, or franchisee to operate the café located within the Mount...

Funds to tackle lovegrass

An invasive weed in the Limestone Coast will be targeted as part of a $2.1 million funding package. The funding will support two new...

Multiple wins at education awards

THREE school staff have earnt the top titles at this year's Department for Education Public Education Awards. Millicent High School Aboriginal student support officer...

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Sport

A classic clean sweep for Lenehan

AS Phil Lenehan tells it, the first greyhound arrived on the Toolong family property when he was only four years old and he has...

Big turnout for anniversary event

A STRONG roll-up of 70 shooters from nearly 20 different clubs in Victoria and South Australia attended the Bordertown Clay Target Club's annual two-day...

Top week of bowling for Penola

HEATHER Lambert claimed the Ladies Championship Singles event last week at the Penola Bowls Club, after some tough competition leading up the final. It was...

A decade of dominance tied up

A DECADE of dominance was completed on the weekend at the 20th running of the Legend of the Lakes hill climb. Dan Day claimed his...

Travelling teams dominate round

ROUND 4 of the Southern Ports tennis season on Saturday saw the away teams dominant. At Penola, Naracoorte found its first win for the season,...

Gambier still on top, West Red rises

THE Mount Gambier and District Tennis Association's Division 2 competition remains close, with some ladder changes resulting after Round 5. West Red has lifted into...

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Entertainment

Hear to Entertain across the region

Friday, November 14 Amy Shark, Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 7pm* Russ, The Commercial Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 8pm Pure Addiction, Globe Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 9pm* Saturday,...

Amy Shark says hi to the Helpmann

AMY Shark will bring her solo acoustic show to the Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre this weekend, after huge success on the tour earlier this...

Hear to Entertain across the region

Friday, October 31 Gabriel Strachan, Macs Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 6pm Fat Pony + Corduroy, Federal Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin from 4pm Open Mic night by headspace, Cycling...

Amped up crowds at Battle of the Bands

MOUNT Gambier/Berrin’s local music scene has continued to thrive with a sold out Battle of the Bands earlier this month. Presented by Gigs and Music...

Hear to entertain across the region

Friday, October 24 Suze and Bronte, The Commercial Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 8pm Calamari for Breakfast, Kim Marie B and Hunter n Scout, Limestone Coast...

Battle of the Bands 2025

THE battle has been fought and won with The Short Sleeves crowned victorious in the Battle of the Bands 2025. Held at the Woolstore...

Farming

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...

Free farm safety information sessions

FARM safety information sessions are being presented for 2025 National Farm Safety Week across the Limestone Coast. Hosted by South Australia consultancy and farm safety...

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...

In Business - Sponsored

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

ADVERTORIAL Minda stands as South Australia's leading provider of support for people with intellectual disabilities, offering unmatched care, support and community integration. We lead...

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...

Counselling for prostate cancer patients

PROSTATE cancer patients across Australia who are struggling with their mental health are benefiting from free counselling sessions being offered by Prostate Cancer Foundation...

Unforgettable experience with Bush Buddies

If you are looking for an unforgettable way to get up close with Australia’s most iconic creatures, look no further than Australian Bush Buddies....

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Coonalpyn show’s 80 years

The 80th Coonalpyn Show was held on Saturday, October 18, with a strong crowd gathering at the Coonalpyn Showgrounds to help celebrate the event’s...

Casterton Street Drags postponed

THE Casterton Streets Drags, set to have taken place this Saturday, November 15, have been postponed for 2025. The annual event brings enthusiasts and spectators...

Fundraiser cocktail night ahead

Naracoorte locals can frock up and rock up to a unique event this Saturday. The Rotary Club of Naracoorte will be hosting a cocktail...

Wattle Range Council opts for mining education

THE Wattle Range Council has moved a motion to invite a representative from the state Department for Energy and Mining (DEM) to the next...

Awareness group breaks record

THE Mount Gambier Breast Cancer Awareness Group has succeeded their own expectations raising more than $36,000. Following their annual Pink Party fundraiser, group president...

Rex Airline sold

DISTRICT Council of Grant mayor Kylie Boston is relieved Rex Airlines secured a buyer. Air T was announced as the buyer of the regional...