LIMESTONE COAST

Fishing back on the cards

Fishing restrictions in South East waters established to help control the Abalone Viral Ganglioneuritis (AVG) outbreak have been eased, with ongoing conditions. The surveillance to...

Gift of Bible inspires artist

A GIFT of a 40-year-old Bible has been where local artist Paul Sundstrom has drawn inspiration for his latest artwork. After good friend Helen...

Local on board inaugural First Nations Voice to Parliament

MOUNT Gambier/Berrin and First Nations resident Danni Smith has secured a position in the inaugural South Australian First Nations Voice to Parliament. Ms Smith...

Tremelling claims honours

TREMELLING House took home its sixth consecutive Junior School Sports Day at St Martins Lutheran College recently. Lathered in zinc of their coloured house, students...

Keep your furry friends safe at Easter

Vet nurse Caitlin Hawke, from Limestone Coast Vets, has warned people to be mindful over the Easter long weekend when it comes to our...

Tarpeena residents work towards improvements

TARPEENA residents are pushing for the 80km speed limit to be reinstated to 60km as the main road becomes busier and busier. The Tarpeena...

Lego Man hangs up the suit

MOUNT Gambier/Berrin icon Alex McIntyre - best known as Human Lego Man - will hang up his Lego suit after almost two years. Mr McIntyre...

Surfers to carve up Easter Classic

THE 56th annual Robe Easter Classic surf competition will take place off the shores of the popular tourist town this weekend. The event always attracts...

Jumping into Easter Carnival

EASTER weekend is upon us and with it comes a handful of annual sporting events. One of those is the Mount Gambier Easter Showjumping Carnival,...

Play returns after break for heat

A MIX of unfavourable weather and absences have kept Blue Lake Archers a little more restrained on the archery field than is usual for...

More easing of bans

ANOTHER weekly report brings with it another change in the rules surrounding the abalone virus outbreak. Things are improving for us recreational fishos, with...

Crunch time for footballers

FINALS are here for Limestone Coast Women's football and eight of the nine clubs will gear up for this Sunday's semi finals at Blue...

Premiers to be decided in best-of-three contest

THE 2023-24 Mount Gambier Baseball League season comes to a close this weekend. Grand finals will be contested across the weekend, with the Division 1...

Elmo’s Circus Dream

FAMILIES from near and far filled the seats at the Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre on Sunday to catch a glimpse at the big red...

Stokes on a hot streak at Beer and BBQ Fest

IN the aftermath of the first ever Mount Gambier/Berrin Beer and BBQ Festival, local band Stokes has expressed its excitement and pride for their...

Generations in Jazz another success

GENERATIONS in Jazz has once again wowed the audience, both in person and online. Organiser Karyn Roberts said feedback of the event had been...

Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards Socials

MANY gathered at The Barn Palais recently to celebrate the Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards. A number of awards were given out on the night...

Generations returns to the Mount

WITH the Generations in Jazz (GIJ) Improvised Gala event held last week, event organiser Karyn Roberts said it was exciting to be able to...

Table top event biggest yet

WARHAMMER enthusiasts gathered in Naracoorte on the June long weekend to battle it out in the 23rd annual Terra Con competition. The fantasy tabletop...

Think about farmers behind our food

Former Australian netball captain and Commonwealth Games medallist, Laura Geitz, is trading sport shoes for farm boots, urging Australians to stop and think about...

Volunteers threaten to walk off the job

A number of South Australian grain producers who are SA Country Fire Service (CFS) volunteers have stated in a Grain Producers SA (GPSA) survey...

Market loses momentum

Yarding: 1321 Change: -32 NARACOORTE CATTLE Tuesday, January 23 Market lost some of its momentum in a similar sized yarding of 1353 head. On the supply front...

New CEO for MFMG

SALLY Klose has been appointed as chief executive officer of MacKillop Farm Management Group. Meg Bell currently holds the position, but will be leaving...

Lead Ag Teacher project to continue

THE Lead Ag Teacher project is set to continue for another year thanks to the South Australian Sheep Industry Fund (SIF). Funded by the South...

Markets January 16

Yarding: 1353 Change: 450 NARACOORTE CATTLE Tuesday, January 16 Naracoorte agents yarded 1353 cattle in a mostly good quality offering, made up of 903 young cattle, 404...

‘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...

TOYOTA CRUISER: NO SINKING FEELING… YET

The Toyota LandCruiser dates back to the days when such vehicles were called wagons – none of this sports utility vehicle nonsense. Unfortunately, they...

NEW MG 4 SET TO SHAKE-UP THE AUSTRALIAN EV MARKET

MG Motor will be giving Australian EV buyers their first look at its new MG4 hatchback/SUV cross when it’s revealed at the Fully Charged...

HYUNDAI ADDS PREMIUM VARIANT TO ITS STARIA VAN

Hyundai has added a new Premium variant to its Staria Load range with additional safety, technology and convenience features. Just to set the scene, Staria...

KIA SELTOS SPORT+

Seltos is the second smallest model in Kia’s SUV range, sitting above the compact Stonic and below the Sportage. It competes against vehicles such...

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...

New Premium Rooms Open at Resthaven Mount Gambier

Four newly-built premium single rooms will be available at Resthaven Mount Gambier from mid-November, following a renovation at the home at 24 Elizabeth Street. Manager...

Monash study shows gut fibre may help skin allergies

A study conducted by Monash University has found that microbial fermentation of dietary fibre in the gut can protect against allergic skin disease. Published in...

It’s showtime!

THE Millicent Show returns next weekend with three days of events, trade stalls and sideshows - after having been cancelled last year due to...

Call for volunteers

MOUNT Gambier St John SA volunteers are encouraging local community members to get involved with the charity organisation. The organisation received about five applications...

Mobile wardrobe for people in need

CLIENTS of ac.care’s diverse services had the opportunity to collect a free set of clothes when a mobile wardrobe on wheels visited the Limestone...

Garden award given to dedicated locals

TWO decades of hard work has paid off for Penola’s Neville and Jo Dixon as they recently received the annual Garden of the Year...

Recycled clothing on sale

PENOLA Coonawarra residents will have the opportunity to clean out their wardrobe whilst raising funds with the Recycled Clothing Sale going ahead once again...

Positive Covid-19 test in Mount Gambier

SOUTH Australian chief public health officer Nicola Spurrier has announced a 40-year-old woman has tested positive for Covid-19 in Mount Gambier. Professor Spurrier told...

Hats off to 2023 TAFE graduates

THE second annual Limestone Coast Graduation Ceremony celebrated the achievements of 60 local graduates who have now secured career pathways for their futures. Held on...

Tasting Australia Airlines Limestone Coast

FOOD and wine from the Limestone Coast will be highlighted as part of a national initiative. Tasting Australia will host Elementary head chef Kirby...

Dashing towards dachshund day

It's setting up to be a doggone great day in Edenhope next month, as Day of the Dackel returns. Join in the fun on...

Donation to oncology unit

CLIENTS receiving life-saving treatment will now be much more comfortable thanks to the Mount Gambier Cancer Support Group. The support group recently donated Equagel cushions...

Change in uniform policy

A NEW uniform policy could pave the way for local netballers. The Mid-South East Netball Association introduced its Inclusive Uniform Policy which will allow...

2024 Mount Gambier Gold Cup

PUNTERS flocked to the Glenburnie Racecourse last week to celebrate the 2024 Mount Gambier Gold Cup. Frocks proved popular with a large number of entrants...

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Fishing back on the cards

Fishing restrictions in South East waters established to help control the Abalone Viral Ganglioneuritis (AVG) outbreak have been eased, with ongoing conditions. The surveillance to...