Pioneers ready to play hard ball
THE community campaign to save the embattled Pioneers Basketball Club is gathering momentum as the iconic sporting institution faces possible elimination.
The 30-year-old sporting club...
City Council meeting attendance highlighted
MOUNT Gambier City Council has released a snapshot of attendance of councillors at key meetings over the past four-year term, which has shown a...
Sinkhole nominated as national wonder
MOUNT Gambier has been exposed on a tourism map with our hidden gem the Umpherston Sinkhole nominated to be named one of Australia's seven...
Groundwater toxins located
TWO toxins have been identified in groundwater in the Millicent district, triggering an official warning by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to over 170...
$450m gas find near Nangwarry
THE proposed conventional gas drilling project near Nangwarry could potentially have a value of more than $450m, according to new figures released yesterday.
The figure...
City cancer death risk above national average
A SNAPSHOT of cancer statistics reveals Mount Gambier residents have a higher excess risk of dying from prostate, kidney and bowel cancer compared with...
Compton Primary School’s Anzac effort honoured
COMPTON Primary School has once again secured success in the Australian Anzac School Awards as state runner-up for a united effort by students.
With involvement...
Museum showcases maritime history
VISITORS can sink into shipwreck history as Port MacDonnell's maritime museum showcases the Submerged - Stories of Australia's Shipwrecks exhibition.
The free exhibition focuses on...
‘Yogis’ stretch minds for charity
AROUND 100 people practised yoga together at the Cave Gardens on Saturday morning to raise awareness for Lifeboat SE.
Beginners and experienced yogis were led...
Students ready to become teachers
AS THE end of the academic year nears, the University of South Australia Mount Gambier campus community proudly acknowledged fourth year education graduates on...
Review backs council on airport upgrade
AN INDEPENDENT probe into the $9.2m Mount Gambier Airport redevelopment has foreshadowed the project could potentially fuel millions of dollars in boosted productivity.
The prudential...
Science comes alive at interaction event
SLIME, explosions and assorted creatures had children of all ages leaving the Main Corner with a big smile following the free Science Alive event...