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Development hurdles for bushfire risk areas

THE Millicent Golf Course, Southend bush camping areas and Brae's Country Fire Service station are among a number of assets considered at "extreme" risk...

Shakespeare scholarship contested

A COVETED John Bell Shakespeare Scholarship was "not to be" for talented performer Evangelia Wichmann following a recent audition process, with the Tenison Woods...

‘At risk’ fire zones highlighted

MOUNT Gambier Prison, the Tafe SA Campus and Suttontown Primary School are among a number of assets considered at risk from a bushfire, according...

Close eye kept on major lobster industry changes

PROFESSIONAL fishers along the South East are watching with interest as the Western Australian government introduces major changes to the state's lobster fishery. The WA...

Comedy tour heads to region

WITH over 20 years of experience as a comedian and an affinity for fine wine, Australian radio host and television personality Merrick Watts has...

Cyclist safety a major focus

AS CYCLING fever sweeps across South Australia with excitement building for today's launch of the Santos Tour Down Under, police are training their sights...

South East diggers go down in history book

TWO volumes of books featuring 6500 portraits of Australia's surviving World War II veterans were recently donated to the National Library of Australia in...

Rock bottom vandal search after $20,000 city crime spree

A SPATE of property damage caused to cars across the city has been labelled "very concerning" by the Mount Gambier Police as they attempt...

Young cricketer earns state country selection

MOUNT Gambier cricketer Connor Prior has been selected to play for the Under 16 South Australia Country side in the Junior Redbacks League. The competition...

Young dancer takes next step

MJ Dance student Ryan Thompson will enter the spotlight in the coming weeks as he leaps into a dance career at Melbourne's Patrick Studios...

Opportunity exists for true family-friendly experience

ALTHOUGH Mount Gambier remains an accommodating city, Kalganyi Holiday Park owners Gavin and Lindy Fraser believe there is potential for the city to develop...

Travellers pack into caravan park

NUMBERS are slightly up at the Mount Gambier Central Caravan Park throughout the holiday season, although owner Joy Bowd can only "fit so many". "We...

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This month the District Council of Grant and our community have had a lot to celebrate. Our fishing industry and coastal communities received long awaited...