Protection a priority
WITH 10 years experience under her belt, Limestone Coast family violence intervention officer Jane Smith knows all too well the prevalence of domestic violence...
Shared hospital history
WHEN the contractors working on the $500,000 fire management system upgrade at Millicent and District Hospital needed an experienced earth moving company, the choice...
Fond seaside memories recalled
BORN at the Point Pearce Mission Station on the Yorke Peninsula in 1946, Aunty Val Brennan would go on to live in almost 10...
Refugee sewing skills recognised
CONGOLESE refugee Alpha Shonda is quickly making his mark on the Blue Lake city as he uses his impressive sewing skills to integrate into...
Aboriginal health worker recognised
LIMESTONE coast Aboriginal health worker Peter May has been recognised for his dedication to the community, placing third in the annual LiFE Awards last...
Eileen cruises into retirement
FILLING the halls of The Oaks Aged Care Facility with laughter and joy for many years, Mount Gambier resident Eileen Cruise will be greatly...
Pigs bring hope to the poor
SIFTING through piles of rubbish and breathing in thick harmful smoke could become a thing of the past for some disadvantaged families in Indonesia...
Lifelong volunteer
WITH photographs and memorabilia proudly displayed throughout his house, it is clear that Allan Dowdell OAM is a man of many titles and accomplishments.
Referring...
Memoir highlights life challenges
AFTER experiencing a series of challenging circumstances throughout his life, Mount Gambier man Brendan Buchanan put pen to paper in an effort to share...
Refugee settlement celebrated
LIFE in Australia is a world away from a childhood spent in Thailand camps for Karen refugees Nerr Soe Kapan and Lizar Lee.
Never setting...
Local police officer celebrated
"A HUMBLING experience" is how Senior Sergeant First Class Peter Brown has described his Australian Police Medal, which was announced in the Queen's Birthday...
Local beautician shares success story
A LOCAL beautician attributes her success in the annual Millicent Community Business Association (MBCA) Business Awards to her decision to start her own enterprise.
Almost...
Lakers women venture across border
MOUNT Gambier's Lakers women hit the road for Round 8 of the 2024 Country Basketball League season this weekend.
They visit Warrnambool to play the...
