More than $10,000 raised at morning tea milestone
WITH an astonishing total of over $10,000 raised, Mount Gambier Biggest Morning Tea organiser Lois Bayre has celebrated her 20th anniversary event in style.
Through...
Popular attraction missing from coastline
THE bodies of juvenile penguins have washed up along the South East coastline in recent weeks but there is no cause for alarm, with...
Business sector explores opportunities through new committee
MOUNT Gambier's peak independent business group will form a sub-committee to drive development and improvements in the central business district.
The move is expected to...
South East petroleum resources up for grabs
THE State Government has moved to significantly ramp up gas production in the region by releasing expansive new petroleum exploration acreage blocks.
Bidding is now...
Council set to cap district rates
GRANT District Council has mooted capping rates for primary producers amid a 20pc spike in property values in its area.
Releasing its draft 2019-20 budget,...
Motorists warned of tougher road rule enforcement as safety measures ignored
POLICE have warned the community to expect tougher enforcement of road rules if people continue to ignore safety messages following another fatal crash on...
Violence protection scheme success
SOUTH Australia's new initiative aimed at protecting people at risk of domestic violence is showing positive results, including identifying potential victims who had previously...
Women in business award entries sought
WOMEN in business are encouraged to nominate for the bi-annual Influential Women in Business Awards launched Friday in the Green Triangle region.
Hosted by Women...
South East descendants share Boandik story
BOANDIK history has been preserved in a unique manner with Boandik Elder Aunty Michelle Jacquelin-Furr's possum skin cloak having her great-grandmother's story burnt on...
Creative buzz sweeps region during festival
THE 2019 Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival transformed the district into a vibrant, cultural melting point with one of its most family orientated festivals to...
Temporary chief executive hands over City Council reins
IT has been a "busy time" for Mount Gambier City Council interim chief executive Graeme Maxwell as he completed his final week of the...
$30,000 proposal to record meetings fails to attract public attention
A DECISION to live stream Mount Gambier City Council meetings remains up in the air following just 0.2pc of the city's population responding to...