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Students keep language alive

MILLICENT High School students are keeping a minority language alive following the recent introduction of Italian to the curriculum. While latest census data reveals the...

Patient comfort ensured

MILLICENT and District Hospital theatre patients will be able to put their feet up following the donation of three state of the art reclining...

Community service recognised

LONG-SERVING volunteer Deirdre Tiddy was recognised for her lifetime of community contribution at the recent Lions Club of Millicent changeover dinner. Ms Tiddy's significant contribution...

Abandon ship?

AN INDEPENDENT consultant has recommended dramatically scaling back services at the Lady Nelson Visitor and Discovery Centre following a comprehensive review of the city's...

Court efficiency improved

A WELCOME change to legal proceedings in Mount Gambier is expected to improve court efficiency in the region with the Office of the Director...

Lions leader appointed

THE Penola Lions Club held their 51st changeover on June 30 where 53 members and guests celebrated the conclusion of another successful year. The changeover,...

Antarctic Explorer honoured

PENOLA students have united to ensure Penola-born polar explorer John Riddoch Rymill is honoured as part of Australia's new icebreaker competition, which could see...

Fruitful Cide Project

THE Cide Project has now completed another successful vintage from their home-grown apples produced at Kalangadoo residents Peter and Carol McDonald's orchard. The Cide Project...

Clayfield stands down

INTERNATIONALLY recognised winemaker Greg Clayfield has officially stepped down as Zema Estate's respected winemaker, taking with him a long list of achievements, memories, friendships...

Winning ticket sold

A MYSTERY person who bought a Saturday X Lotto ticket last week at Mount Gambier business Foxies Deli has won a share of $496,000. The lucky winner...

Beach Energy announces drilling site

COONAWARRA vignerons and anti-gas mining campaigners have expressed disbelief that a proposed $12m conventional gas well will be drilled just a "stone's throw" from...

Waterfront upgrade for Port MacDonnell

THE revitalisation of Port MacDonnell's "waterfront precinct" will begin following a $585,000 windfall from the State Government. The funding will help kick-start the $1.17m "stage...

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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...