Passion for Penola’s history
PENOLA'S geological foundation, Aboriginal heritage, European arrival and formation of Coonawarra are some of the monumental topics in Peter Rymill's history book Penola and...
Photographer develops keen eye for business
THIS year's winner of the Mount Gambier Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Business Awards Young Business Person of the Year is as busy as ever.
Owning...
Headspace volunteer reaches national level
MOUNT Gambier's Ally Finnis will use her volunteering experience to make a difference at a national level after gaining a position on Headspace's National...
Images from the frontline
AUSTRALIA'S premier war photographer and former Millicent resident Gary Ramage is showcasing his record of combat at a new exhibition at the Millicent Gallery.
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Red Couch: Eddies Furniture
"I WAS selling furniture at 17, how good is that?" Mount Gambier's Eddie Sakkers said while discussing work at his long-standing family business Eddies...
In a New York minute, everything can change
FOLLOWING a whirlwind experience at New York Fashion Week in September, local designer Ashlee Kalantarian has continued to function on minimal sleep.
In the weeks...
‘Goodbye’ the hardest word to say
"I HOPE I have made a little bit of a difference in their lives, I treat this program as my child and just want...
Sisters blaze trail to Canberra
SISTERS Lucy and Kelli Williams have been announced as two of the 16 brightest emerging leaders in regional Australia as part of Heywire's 2018...
Local fashion designer takes on Eco Fashion Week
LOCAL fashion designer Marcia Hobbs has been selected to showcase her pieces in Australia's first ever Eco Fashion Week in Perth.
The owner and designer...
Family reflects a decade after triple fatality
A MOUNT Gambier family has spoken out to commemorate 10 years since their son was tragically killed in a devastating triple fatality at Yahl.
Don...
Wealth for toil in lucky country
FOR Karen refugees Saw Khain and Saw Myo, working nine hours a day, six days a week is easy compared to the gruelling work...
Refugee experience a lifetime ago – Resident celebrates 100th birthday
FROM refugee camps to settling in a foreign country, life has not been easy for 100-year-old Mount Gambier resident Emma Morandin.
Born just north of...
Open gardens delight locals
Glorious weather drew a crowd of more than 200 to enjoy the Naracoorte Hospital Auxiliary's inaugural Open Gardens Day fundraiser on Sunday, November 3.
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