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Roberts Hateley Jolly  TBW Newsgroup

Driving ambition hits bump in road

A TRIO of Millicent teenagers have spoken of their frustration at not securing their drivers licences as COVID-19 protocols have disrupted their learning routines. Year...
Simone Kaine, Bec Trotter And Nicole Reshke  TBW Newsgroup

New body forms as single voice for Penola and Coonawarra areas

TWO Penola collectives have joined forces to form a united representative body - the Riddoch Business and Community Association (RBCA). The landmark coming together of...
Warren Reilly  TBW Newsgroup

Refurbished pub open for business

Millicent's second-oldest business reopened on Monday afternoon after a three-month closure due to COVID-19 restrictions. Now known as The George, the one-time Sportsman’s Hotel had...
Bryan Haywood, Jonathan Tuck And Marcel Griffiths  TBW Newsgroup

Border project gives nature helping hand

Almost 70 hectares of land will be revegetated near one of the region’s most popular tourist attractions in an effort to create habitat corridors...
Emma Telford Bin Comp  TBW Newsgroup

Creative recycling push

MOUNT Gambier residents are encouraged to put an artistic twist on their blue bins in a City Council-backed project which melds the importance of...
Ruby And Alex (3)  TBW Newsgroup

Graduation plans under way as constraints lifted

GRADUATION plans are under way for Penola High School students as schools across the state return to normality. COVID-19 restrictions on school activities were lifted...
Michelle Collins June 30  TBW Newsgroup

Supermarket imposes buyer restrictions

BUYER restrictions for a number of products have been reinstated at Woolworths Millicent in response to renewed nationwide panic buying prompted by COVID-19. Despite the...
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Council inches closer to rec hub deal

A THOROUGH update on the timeline and cost for Mount Gambier City Council’s landmark $39.1m Community and Recreation Hub project is expected to be...
Shane Dycer And David Mezinec Twc (2)  TBW Newsgroup

City college expands to accommodate students

THE FIRST stage of Tenison Woods College’s ambitious 10-year master plan is well on track as the $3.8m middle school development nears completion. Earlier this...
Matt Kurzman Dsc 2184  TBW Newsgroup

Kennels build hope

LOST dogs around the Limestone Coast might be lucky enough to find a new home thanks to the hard work of 24 Grant High...
Nick Kastris Standing  TBW Newsgroup

Financial program timely to keep city business afloat

MOUNT Gambier’s Thyme at the Lakes may have closed indefinitely due to COVID-19 if it was not for the Federal Government’s JobKeeper initiative. Like many...
Thompson Van Eeden Bushell  TBW Newsgroup

Students get healthy contribution to studies

THE three Medical Clinic Millicent partners are currently assessing multiple applications for a study $1000 grant. Drs Stephan Van Eeden, James Bushell and Clare Thompson...

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Hawke House hurrah

Visitors to the Tatiara will be able to rest their heads in history, as Hawke House opens for tourist accommodation this week. Hawke House...