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Pet pressure

THE South East Animal Welfare League has hit crisis point as it is inundated with cats and kittens and unable to accept more felines. Operators...

Refugees work hard to create new life in Mount Gambier

THE success of the Noodle Sushi Bar is a world away from owners' Saw Myo and Saw Khain's challenging arrival in Australia as Karen...

Geltwood story shared

ON June 13, 1876, in a "storm to end all storms", the Geltwood ship struck a rock off the coast of Beachport and sank...

No such thing as too many cooks

MEALS on Wheels South Australia has celebrated a major milestone this month by delivering its 50 millionth meal. The volunteer-based organisation has been operating in...

Mother shares insight into daughter’s ‘silent seizures’

WHEN her daughter started frequently falling in and out of trance-like states, alarm bells rang for Natalie Fox. However, the Millicent mother of three had...

Family diaries open to public

THE diary of a local man has taken residents back to Millicent's earlier times when there were "less rules so people had to use...

Lobbying pays off with chaplaincy funding

MOUNT Gambier schools will benefit from the continuation of the National School Chaplaincy Program, with the Federal Government contributing an extra $247m in the...

Hospital upgrade

PATIENTS and medical staff at the Penola War Memorial Hospital will have access to additional support with the introduction of real-time video technology to...

Unsung volunteers honoured

FROM people prepared to be on call to help in emergencies to volunteers raising funds for our hospitals, Grant District Council has celebrated individuals...

Boys helped through trauma

GAMBIER City Lions Club is helping domestic violence victims get a fresh start in life through the donation of hundreds of dollars of essential...

Illegal dumping crackdown warning

COUNCIL authorities have issued a fresh warning over people continuing to illegally dump household rubbish on the fringe areas of Mount Gambier. With trailer loads...

Plea for answers

THE aunt of murdered Mount Gambier man Stephen Newton - who was found dead in his home in 2011 - has revealed she is...

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Unlocking growth: Aussie horticulture eyes Indian market

Australian growers are set to gain insights into the journey of their produce to India, with the aim to maintain quality and boost trade...

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