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Jayleen Dowdell (2)  TBW Newsgroup

Women make business work

THE MOUNT Gambier Women’s Work Depot will reach a significant milestone next week as it celebrates 50 years of service. It has undergone many iterations...
Fleur Roachock (2)  TBW Newsgroup

School paves way for student influx

DEMOLITION has started at Grant High School to make way for open learning spaces and a new performing arts centre as the school prepares...
Peter Malinauskas  TBW Newsgroup

Residents ‘rightfully frustrated’ over solid waste levy increase

LABOR leader Peter Malinauskas has slammed the State Government’s 40pc increase to the solid waste levy but has not committed to repealing the tax...
Jayne Stinson  TBW Newsgroup

Opposition appalled by closure

THE State Opposition has lashed the “appalling” closure of the Victim Support Service (VSS) and has raised concerns with the limit of the number...
Hand Out Police  TBW Newsgroup

SA leader draws hard line in sand

TRAVELLERS from Victoria will be shut out of South Australia indefinitely when stricter border measures come into effect at midnight. It follows Friday’s announcement from...
Simone Kain  TBW Newsgroup

Penola entrepreneur to guide State Premier

PENOLA businesswoman and entrepreneur Simone Kain will join a peer group to advise Premier Steven Marshall on how to attract and retain young global...
Britt Denton 2  TBW Newsgroup

Melbourne worker forced to choose sides

LOCKED down in the heart of metropolitan Melbourne, former Mount Gambier resident Brittany Denton is remaining positive, despite new border restrictions which will prevent...
Elaine And John  TBW Newsgroup

Patients cut off from treatment

A MOUNT Gambier man’s blood cancer treatment has been thrown into limbo with new restrictions preventing him from travelling to Warrnambool for the critical...
Ian And Baiden Sharam  TBW Newsgroup

Men’s Shed members continue community projects following forced closure

PENOLA Men's Shed members have picked up power tools and continued to complete community work after returning to the facility after a forced closure. The...
Peter Rymill  TBW Newsgroup

Community leader tackles fresh project

THE Penola and District Cultural Fund has farewelled its founder with Peter Rymill resigning after more than 20 years at the helm. Mr Rymill has...
Garry Boston  TBW Newsgroup

Priority rural projects set

COUNCILLORS have given Grant District Council staff the green light to finalise costings for seven potential projects across the area. At Monday night’s meeting, councillors...
Emma Jane Holmes, Paula Creasey Dsc 9932  TBW Newsgroup

Little library returns

AFTER a four-month closure due to COVID-19, the Mount Gambier Marketplace’s Little Library has returned with the TARDIS-shaped bookshelf full once again. Nestled among businesses...

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Fishing back on the cards

Fishing restrictions in South East waters established to help control the Abalone Viral Ganglioneuritis (AVG) outbreak have been eased, with ongoing conditions. The surveillance to...