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MURDER CASE – Who delivered fatal blow?

DEFENCE counsel for the Von Stanke brothers, charged with killing Bordertown man Rex Court, will cross-examine a forensic pathologist in a March hearing to...

Vines of different kind take over in Coonawarrra

VIBRANT colours, juicy fruit and flavour explosions are what judges will look for in this year's annual tomato growing competition. The Summer Tomato Growing Competition...

Disconnect blamed for deteriorating health services

MOUNT Gambier Liberal candidate Craig Marsh has blamed a disconnect between the State Government and regional South Australia for the "deterioration" of health services...

Community drinking fountain installed

A NEW drinking fountain has been installed at the Penola War Memorial Park providing a much needed public drinking facility for the town's residents...

Drug detection ramps up

SEVEN cutting-edge drug-testing devices are now in use across South Australia with one of the kits to be used by police throughout the Limestone...

No ATAR, no worries – Liam scores first course preference

WITH no ATAR and less stress, Mount Gambier's Liam Fennell is living proof graduates can study their dream university course without topping the class. The...

$61.8m prison expansion – Minister inspects facility

THE $61.8m Mount Gambier Prison expansion is set for completion in June, which will make the correctional services facility the second-largest complex in South...

Young people face their fears

WITH a blindfold covering their eyes and a range of questionable tasting foods lined up, young people from across the region last week put...

Indigenous artefacts handed on

A UNIQUE collection of hand-crafted indigenous artefacts has been presented to Mount Gambier councillor and First Nation peoples representative Mark Lovett by the city's...

Lee vows to lead again

MAYOR Andrew Lee has declared he will stand for re-election and hopes to represent the city as its civic leader for a second term. "I...

Animal feed facility saved by local firefighters

FIRE crews promptly contained a fire at an animal feed manufacturing plant at Millicent around dawn on Sunday and limited the damage bill to...

Walk for threatened species

WALKING 1km for every threatened species in Australia, Adelaide resident Tristan O'Brien is on a mission to raise awareness and money for conservation across...

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Kybybolite claim silverware

KYBYBOLITE 8.7 (55) d NORTH GAMBIER 8.3 (51) IT came down to the final kick after the siren, but Kybybolite held on to win the...