Hospital tightens measures as Victorian numbers on rise
MOUNT Gambier Hospital has tightened its precautionary measures as dozens of new COVID19 cases continue to be diagnosed daily across Victoria.
Victorian residents attending the...
Fuel station interest extended
POTENTIAL buyers have been given extra time to lodge expressions of interest for Wattle Range Council’s Millicent service station site.
The original deadline to submit...
Bayside community leader waves goodbye
IN A twist of irony, Port MacDonnell Community Complex coordinator Eve Carlin may end her working relationship with Grant District Council the exact way...
Store free of shopper restrictions
RESTRICTIONS on staple groceries will not be implemented at Penola IGA despite evidence of further panic buying across the border.
As Victoria experiences a second...
Early education commitment awarded
ROBE educator Sally Smith has been awarded as the 2020 recipient of the prestigious Dianne Manhood Memorial Award for commitment to excellence in early...
Mount Gambier runner ready for milestone challenge
WHEN Mount Gambier woman Emily Fenk took the first steps into her running journey a few years ago, little did she know it would...
Last-minute decision to pursue career in law pays off for current Mount Gambier magistrate
IN HER final year of schooling, Mount Gambier Magistrate Maria Panagiotidis made a split second decision and went against her family’s advice to pursue...
Cellar Dwellers event rejuvenates social scene following lockdown
CELLAR Dwellers has helped kick-start the rejuvenation of the Penola Coonawarra district's social scene as several COVID-19 restrictions were eased last week.
Among the events...
Kimberly-Clark Corporation leader praises industry veteran’s dedication
Glencoe-born pulp and paper industry veteran Michael Scanlon is heading home to the South East region after calling time on a 57-year career.
His final...
New chairman brings fresh perspective
THERE has been a change in leadership at Lifeline South East with Michael Fuller recently instated as governance board chair.
Mr Fuller has lived in...
Next gen entrepreneurs grow big ideas
RECYCLING ocean debris into fashionable jewellery and creating efficient wind-powered cars were among several innovative business ideas pitched by Mount Gambier High School students...
City car park request triggers traffic count
MOUNT Gambier City Council has foreshadowed a traffic count to assess flow and safety around the new shopping development in the central business district.
It...