Schools receive $1b boost
THE State Government will invest more than $1b in capital projects in the public education sector, including two new birth to Year 12 schools...
Super-uni abandoned
MOVES to merge the Mount Gambier campus of UniSA into a "super-size" tertiary institution have been abandoned.
The purpose-built Wireless Road West campus has offered...
Father-daughter duo clean-sweeps floral show
AFTER entering the Penola Show Grand Champion Rose competition for around 20 years, resident Kathy Kelly was finally awarded first prize.
Ms Kelly's Kardinal rose...
Regional financial institution importance raised at Labor Party’s state convention
THE importance of regional bank branches was highlighted at the recent Australian Labor Party State Convention, with Limestone Coast parliamentarian Clare Scriven raising issues...
Council election voting under way
THE administrative head of Wattle Range Council has called for voters to act as ballot papers for the 2018 Local Government elections have recently...
International judge puts region to test
THE annual Limestone Coast Wine Show was held again recently with a bumper crop of wines put to the test.
A panel of judges tasted...
City Council adds to Fringe contribution
MOUNT Gambier City Council will contribute an additional $35,000 for the 2019 Mount Gambier Fringe Festival following a three-year recurrent funding pledge from the...
Beachport champions battle tough conditions for top title
PLAY was hard and the course was slow at the Beachport Golfing Club's recent women's club championship finals.
Constant drizzle was the cause of this,...
Wage subsidy trial
THE Coalition Government will invest $60m to trial a wage subsidy as an incentive for employers in regional and rural communities to engage more...
Sinkhole inspires gin creation
A TALE involving a popular Mount Gambier sinkhole, four friends and their year-long venture to create the ultimate local craft gin has won over...
Dry zone declared for Robe
THE public areas of the Robe township will be declared "dry" for four days over the peak festive season.
The "booze ban" takes effect at...
Joint partnership commended for town square project
THE strong community links which brought Penola's Town Square project to life have been recognised through the SA Local Government Association's outstanding partnership award.
Not-for-profit...