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Yahl carpark upgrade

THE Yahl Soldiers Memorial Hall carpark is progressing with an upgrade. The proposed works include construction of 22 sealed and kerbed car parking spaces...

Yahl carpark upgrade

THE Yahl Soldiers Memorial Hall carpark is progressing with an upgrade. The proposed works include construction of 22 sealed and kerbed car parking spaces...

An evening at the 2025 Blue Lake Carols

THE Christmas spirit was truly alive at the 2025 Blue Lake Carols this week. The Mount Gambier Railway Lands was packed with carollers, who...

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Sport

Basketball finished for the year

The summer season for the Naracoorte and District Basketball Association has wrapped up, with games due to resume in February. U/10 GIRLS The girls had...

Top day on Millicent greens

PERFECT bowling weather graced the Millicent Bowls Club greens last week, as 28 players took part in the regular 2-4-2 game. The winners of the...

Christmas cheer all around

THE Mount Gambier Golf Club attracted 62 women for a Christmas break-up event last week. The day was sponsored by The South Eastern Hotel and...

Bowlers gear up for Christmas break

AS the Millicent Bowls Club gears up for its final competition prior to the Christmas break, last week's Night Owls competition was again well...

Grand finalists locked in

THE stage has now been set for the 2025 Limestone Coast Women's Football League grand finals, with Sunday's preliminary finals locking in the finalists. MUNDULLA...

Fine and windy at Port MacDonnell

THE South East Veterans golfers field was 49 at Port MacDonnell and while fine, it was windy. This shows up in the ball rundown,...

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Entertainment

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...

Thirsty Merc set to hydrate Globe Hotel

AUSTRALIAN pop rock band Thirsty Merc is getting ready for some sweet times and a hot night at Mount Gambier/Berrin's Globe Hotel this Saturday...

PASH returns to region

ADELAIDE four-piece indie pop band PASH are set to return to the region this weekend, bringing a new set list and a brand new...

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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Shaping the future

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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...

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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...

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Limestone Coast shows Christmas support

MEMBER for Barker Tony Pasin has thanked the Limestone Coast community for its generosity through the Barker Christmas Gift Giving Program. The federal member delivered...

Celebrating students achievements

STUDENTS at Sunrise Christian school recently celebrated their achievements at a recent Presentation Night. Awards were given to students from reception through to grade...

Timber industry concerns

TIMBER processors have expressed disappointment in the state government’s response to a number of recommendations. The state government released its response to 17 recommendations...

Hundreds of animals removed

MORE than 100 animals will be removed from the care of two Mount Gambier/Berrin locals. Dylan Joseph John Thomas, 26, and Paige Danni Turner,...

Shared hub on the table

THE old South Australian Ambulance Service building in Port MacDonnell may be transformed in a council initiative. The District Council of Grant has approved...

Millicent shows generosity

The generosity of Millicent locals was on display recently as they gathered toys for Ukrainian children. With Christmas just weeks away, and war and...