Under-resourced council denies desperate farmer’s droving bid
A LACK of Wattle Range Council resources has been attributed as a factor behind the decision to deny New South Wales farmer Gavin Stuckey...
Residents urged to ‘get active’ as concerning figures revealed
MOUNT Gambier residents have been urged to become active amid alarming new figures revealing the city is ranked the second highest council area in...
New Penola general practitioner to bolster medical services
RECEIVING Medicare registration is the final step for Penola's new full-time general practitioner, who is expected to start work in November or December.
The new...
EXCLUSIVE: Inner city store to relocate as part of new retail development
MOUNT Gambier's retail shake-up is continuing with Bakers Delight announcing it will relocate its James Street store to a site adjacent the ALDI and...
Support on Standby
LAST week's Mental Health Week and International Mental Health Day was an opportunity for people to learn more about how to manage their own...
Motorists urged to be alert as regional students return to class
LIMESTONE Coast students are making their way back to school this week, with motorists reminded to drive safely around school zones.
This follows new RAA...
Curious cat gets more than it bargained for
A KITTEN has come nose-to-nose with a Tiger Snake and lived to tell the tale, let off with just puncture wounds from a "dry"...
Clinics ‘ramp up’ skate park activity
SKATERS and scooter riders came out to participate in the Skate League SA clinic and competition last Friday, which was organised with the assistance...
SA Water exposes city’s dirty secrets
THE state's water authority has appealed to Mount Gambier residents to stop putting "false teeth, rubber chickens and golf balls" in their toilets, which...
Regional schools join forces in educational collaboration
IN a first for the region, Penola High School has joined forces with Nangwarry and Kalangadoo primary schools to further develop relationships and educational...
Wattle Range Council chief executive to raise rate disparity with Valuer-General
WATTLE Range Council chief executive Ben Gower has confirmed he will speak with South Australia's Valuer-General about the disparity between forestry and farming land...
Soil knowledge shared
AN international soil testing and consultancy firm has entrenched itself in Millicent, bringing world-class knowledge to the district.
The Millicent-based Soil Foodweb Institute has gained...
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Top performances in the ring
THE 41st annual Mount Gambier Easter Showjumping Carnival was deemed a great success.
Attracting a strong field, there was action aplenty in the two arenas...
