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Magistrate reserves judgement in Fletcher case

TWO lengthy emails from controversial online blogger Nick Fletcher to the chief magistrate were not enough to convince Magistrate Ian White to disqualify himself from hearing the remainder of the case on Friday afternoon. [...]

Tornado brings down tree on vehicle

A KALANGADOO man had to go into "survival mode" when a branch smashed the windscreen of his vehicle as he tried to avoid the tornado that struck the region on Thursday afternoon. [...]

Bowls: Consistent start sets up victory

PORT MacDonnell Blue put up a challenge when travelling in-land to play against Mount Gambier RSL.[...]

Confessed murderer to await sentencing

CONFESSED murderer Bo Krister Olsson, 54, will be sentenced next year after he appeared in the Supreme Court yesterday and was arraigned for sentencing submissions in February. [...]

Glenelg Shire Council creates cross-border tourism partnership

GLENELG Shire Council will continue to unlock and enhance the tourism potential of the region following the decision to create a cross-border tourism partnership.[...]

Advocacy for older Barker residents

MEMBER for Barker Tony Pasin has announced a free support network is now available to stand up for the rights of older people in need in Barker[...]

Young offender under parents’ watch

A MOUNT Gambier man charged with a serious assault offence has failed to have the curfew condition lifted on his bail agreement with the defendant only allowed out at night accompanied by his parents. [...]

Call to stop golf resort development

AN INDIGENOUS group has called on the State Government to rescind approval for a proposed golf course and tourist resort at Nora Creina, citing irreversable cultural and environmental damage[...]

Band members awarded

THE Mount Gambier City Band recently held its annual awards presentations following a successful Blue Lake Brass Band Festival.[...]

Open space planning begins

THE Glenelg Shire community is being encouraged to have a say on the strategic direction of the future planning, provision, design and management of open space in the region over the next 20 years.[...]

Holiday no good for Saints

A MID South East Football League club has shunned a $3000 cash incentive to play a Good Friday match at Robe in 2018.[...]

Fishing: Flathead bump continues

SOME magnificent weather over the last week prompted plenty of anglers onto the water and with fish reports coming through from far and wide, I do not think many went home empty handed.[...]

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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...