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Creative writing workshop to help personal development

MILLICENT librarian Janice Nitschke AM believes writing and sharing life stories is an exercise in personal development. "It provides insight and understanding and helps value...

National praise for ‘young guns’

COONAWARRA'S Peta Baverstock and Robe's Alice Davidson remain at the forefront of winemaking on a national scale, recently named in the top 50 Young...

Special treat for garden club

THE Mount Gambier Country Garden Club members were given a taste of provincial Italian cooking at the Community Garden in Mount Gambier. The members gathered...

New Miroma office officially opened

AFTER over three decades working from a carport and residential address, Miroma Incorporated's staff and clients celebrated the grand opening of the new Krummel...

Surplus library books on sale

THERE are plenty of bargains to be had as the Friends of the Millicent Library are currently undertaking a major sale of surplus books...

Fellowship program insight shared

A NATIONAL program that offers Australians inspiring opportunities to travel overseas and investigate a topic they are passionate about is running an information session...

Weed runs rampant in pine forests

A DECLARED weed is running rampant in a South East pine plantation, prompting a call to action by an anonymous whistleblower. The concerned resident alerted...

Women’s team works hard to step up game

THE newly appointed coach of the Mount Gambier Pioneers Basketball Club women's program says the fledgling team is performing well. "'The women's team is going...

Fracking film to hit the road

GENTLEMAN'S agreement has prompted Kalangadoo farmer and award-winning filmmaker David Smith to take his fracking documentary across the country a year since its official...

Council funds inject colour to town centre

THE beautification of Penola's main street will continue with an injection of colour and ambience to the precinct. Wattle Range Council recently awarded $1800 to...

Disqualified driver jailed ‘for safety of the community’

A MOUNT Gambier man who drove disqualified to the doctor because he had a "sore knee" has been sentenced to imprisonment. Dayne Matthew Davis, 34,...

Footy fans ready for new tipping season

A MAN who was born in Queensland and spent much of his life in New South Wales has turned out to be one of...

Artists added to lineup

PORT Fairy Folk Festival is fast approaching, with further artists being added to the line-up. Now in its 49th year, the hugely popular festival...