Proud Italian migrant leaves lasting mark on Coonawarra landscape
COONAWARRA is mourning the loss of the patriarch of the Zema family, Demetrio, who passed away on May 29.
Arriving in Coonawarra in 1959 to...
BreastScreen SA unit to service Limestone Coast
BREASTSCREEN SA’s mobile screening unit has started its visit to Millicent to provide free screening mammograms for around 1265 local women.
The unit is located...
Audit to set quota for kangaroo cull
THE Department for Environment and Water (DEW) will take to Limestone Coast roads and skies this month to determine harvest quotas for kangaroos in...
New office site splits council
A NEW multi-million dollar council office in Millicent is no closer after Wattle Range Council was deadlocked after almost an hour of debate on...
$6m office plan
A NEW principal office for Wattle Range Council costing almost $6m has been recommended by staff for Jubilee Park in Millicent.
Previous ball-park figures in...
Prominent Coonawarra winemaker announces retirement
COONAWARRA winemaker Peter Bissell will say goodbye to the vineyards at Balnaves of Coonawarra when he retires later this month.
First stepping onto the Balnaves...
Student knowledge grows with native plant project
DOZENS of native bushes and trees have recently been planted at McDonald Park Primary School as part of a new sustainable learning project.
During Term...
Technology changes aged care bingo delivery
BINGO has been a regular entertainment option at Boneham Aged Care Services in Millicent for many years.
However, the protocols associated with the COVID-19 pandemic...
Mid South East and Western Border committed to play on in 2020
THE news regarding the cancellation of the Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara Football League due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions has certainly rocked the sport in...
Millicent museum reopens
DAILY viewings of the Millicent National Trust Museum have recently resumed.
Museums and galleries had been closed around the nation for almost three months as...
Cultural hubs back in business after forced shutdowns
The Riddoch Art Gallery swung open its doors for the first time yesterday since the COVID-19 pandemic forced its abrupt closure in March.
It comes...
Friendly rivalry goes down to wire
LITTLE separates contestants in the Streaming with the Stars people’s choice award, with the virtual event finishing tomorrow night when a winner is announced.
Launched...
Most games completed despite rain
THE action kicked off with a Friday night blockbuster in Round 7 of the Southern Ports tennis season.
The Kingston Crays were only just too...
