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Big Moo’s poos raise funds for charity

STANDING 190cm tall and weighing over one tonne, the South East's Big Moo has quickly shot to fame for his whopping size and friendly...

What happened to our tidy town?

"WHAT happened to our tidy town?" was the question on many ratepayers' lips this month as residents expressed disappointment at the state of the...

Grand land plan – $41m housing estate for city outskirts

A MOUNT Gambier construction company has unveiled plans for a $41m housing and land development on the fringe of the city. The applicant Empak Homes...

Rural cancer stories shared

A TEAM of researchers have banded together in hope of making a difference to the lives of those fighting cancer with the creation of...

National Pet Adoption Day in Mount Gambier

PETRESCUE affiliated rescue groups are set to pay a visit to PETstock Mount Gambier next month to help rescue pets and find families that...

Surf rescue a community asset

NOW boasting a membership of 100, the newly formed Beachport Surf Lifesaving Club is certainly thriving as holidaymakers flock to the seaside. From an initial...

Summer cup hotly contested

DESPITE the sweltering weather conditions, hundreds continued to flock to the annual Coonawarra Vignerons Cup yesterday, enjoying a day at the races while indulging...

Health leader on deck

SENIOR nurse Ngaire Buchanan has been appointed the region's highest ranking health bureaucrat and will oversee five public hospitals across the South East for...

Blaze breaks out – Scrub fire threatens communities

A BUSHFIRE burned out of control just across the Victorian border yesterday after a blaze that began in a shed at a timber mill...

Road safety plea – drivers urged to take care

A MOUNT Gambier woman was left with broken bones and bruises after being struck by a car on Commercial Street East yesterday morning. The crash...

Inspirational journey

BATTLING through cervical cancer at the age of 23 is something no young woman ever imagines they will have to face. But for Mount Gambier...

Heatwave continues – Temperatures soar to 40C

AS THE Limestone Coast heatwave enters its second day today with temperatures expected to soar to 40C, it is important for the community to...

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Tough way to finish

IT was a tough night at Horsham's Blue Ribbon Raceway on Saturday night for Penola’s Dave Gartner, despite a solid effort in his heat...

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