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Duo ‘busted’ in Millicent

A BRIGHTLY painted pink bus was "busted" in Millicent last week conveying a simple, yet powerful message - "know your bodies, check your boobies,...

Cancer shock leads to new perspective

CHERISH your family and friends because you never know what is around the next corner. That is the advice of 23-year-old Ryan Cranage after his...

Community stink brews outside coastal township

A COMMUNITY stink is brewing over the rotten smell drifting across Port MacDonnell and the clogged channel in the township's busy commercial rock lobster...

Businesses explore training options

THE Millicent Business Community Association (MBCA) is seeking input from local businesses on the type of short term and medium courses that could be...

Lionesses get behind charity

COFFEE, cake and charity united the Millicent Lioness Club and a group of interstate cyclists last week. Around 50 riders and 16 support crew participating...

Boat yard plan sinks

A GRANT District Council elected member has expressed frustration the former boatyard site in the heart of Port MacDonnell remains undeveloped. This follows council listing...

Hot Rods hit city

HOT rods lit up the South East at the weekend as millions of dollars worth of unique and colourful vehicles descended on the region...

Coonawarra crush time

COONAWARRA wineries are well into their vintage activity this week with plenty of crushing and fermenting on the go across the region. Zema Estate Wines...

Classic cars roll out of the city

AROUND 200 vintage vehicles packed onto the hill of the Lady Nelson Visitor and Discovery Centre, where they were on display to the community before leaving for Portland on Wednesday morning. The convoy of cars diverted past McDonald Park School, where they were met with enthusiastic students waving flags along the school fenceline as they passed by.

Penola racer sets new record

DARING Penola dry lake racer David Bullock has made an impressive new Australian land speed record during his debut at Lake Gairdner Speedweek. The annual event spans over a week on the 190km long and 48km wide dry salt lake, north of South Australia, hosted by the Dry Lake Racers Australia (DLRA).

Cycle for cystic fibrosis stop in the Blue Lake City

A TEAM of 18 cyclists from the Victoria Police made their way through Mount Gambier this week raising funds for an important cause. Arriving...

McBride welcomes fracking moratorium

LIBERAL MP-elect Nick McBride has welcomed his party's commitment to implementing a moratorium on fracking in the South East in the first week of...

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Firmly entrenched in top four

THE profile of locally born and raised jockey Jacob Opperman continues to rise. This is despite him coming out of his apprenticeship and becoming a...