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State opposition leader to visit South East

MILLICENT'S unique trading hours will be on the agenda when Opposition Leader Peter Malinauskas makes his first official visit to Millicent on Wednesday. He will...

Mental health a major pillar of government care plan

MENTAL health has become a major pillar of the Federal Government's national health care plan, with the Coalition working on a series of fronts...

KCA pay paperwork lodged

THE paperwork has recently been lodged with the Fair Work Commission for a staggered 4.5pc pay rise and a $1000 cash payment for workers...

Elite basketball end game

THE Mount Gambier Pioneers Basketball Club has thrown down the gauntlet that it intends to rebound into a Victorian-based elite league next year. While the...

Major commitment provides support for South East rehabilitation

THE beneficiaries of a $3m cash injection for drug and alcohol support programs have welcomed the Federal funding windfall, saying it provides surety for...

Campaigner continues call for dedicated detox facility

DRUG rehabilitation campaigner Evelyn Gordon has welcomed the Federal Government's $3m funding pledge, but has strengthened calls for a dedicated detox clinic in the...

Family fun day supported

MILLICENT will again come alive with colour and creativity on April 7 for the annual Geltwood Festival Market and Lions Family Fun Day. A key...

Beachport residents to clean up

MANY members of the Beachport community have been keen participants in the annual Clean-Up Australia Day over many years and the 2019 event on...

Students help clean up region

SOUTH East students will move one step closer to reducing their ecological footprint today as they prepare to Clean Up Australia. Although the national initiative...

Fire risk escalates as ‘tinderbox’ conditions sweep South East

THE South East's fire risk has escalated with the region's forestry industry warning the dangerous conditions will peak today and tomorrow. Tinderbox conditions and soaring...

Newly formed choir adds unique dimension to Mount Gambier music sector

HARMONISING as one, the recently established Let's All Sing Together (LAST) Choir has added a unique dimension to the Blue Lake city's music sector. Combating...

Upswing in digital tourism growth recognised

THE Blue Lake city is enjoying an upswing in digital tourism growth with thousands of people across the world visiting the "Discover Mount Gambier"...

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...