Tall timbers to drive growth
THE forest and forest products sector is set to benefit from a new South Australian Forest Industry Advisory Council to help drive the industry...
Men’s Shed christened
THE Penola Men's Shed held its annual Christmas lunch recently with community members from far and wide coming to celebrate the year.
The function was...
Median strip maintenance options explored
MOUNT Gambier City Council will write to the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure and transport Minister Stephan Knoll about ongoing maintenance of state-managed...
Faithful unite
HISTORY was made at Beachport last Sunday with an Anglican service being held for the first time in the Uniting Church.
Millicent/Beachport Anglican parish priest...
Metropolitan council bid unsuccessful
THE granddaughter of Millicent's first mayor was unsuccessful in her recent bid for a position on a major Adelaide metropolitan council.
Dianna Smith-McCue had sought...
Foodbank support
A WAVE of community support continues to flow in for Mount Gambier's Foodbank SA branch.
In the midst of the festive frenzy as residents stock...
Hospital birthing push
THE new chief executive of an Adelaide hospital has called on country mums to have their babies at North Eastern Community Hospital when they...
Pricy treat
LOBSTER will be an expensive treat at Christmas going by the "beach" (wholesale) price paid to fishers at Beachport last weekend which was $86...
CEO stands ground over letter
GRANT District Council CEO David Singe has stood by his decision to place a scathing letter about the mayor in this week's council agenda.
Mr...
Penola town square progress
PENOLA'S Town Square project is well on its way to completion with the recent addition of over 80 commemorative pavers to the site.
In total...
Health academic critical of key advisory
GRANT District elected member and health academic Julie Reis has accused the Mount Gambier Health Advisory Council (HAC) of losing its strategic focus.
Speaking at...
True gentleman’s well-lived life remembered
JACK Allenby Bateman was born in Millicent at Mrs Mott's Nursing Home on January 20, 1926 to Val and Hilda Bateman.
Jack spent his formative...
Jetty receives lifeline
WATTLE Range mayor Des Noll has labelled a $3.5m cash injection into Southend jetty as music to his ears.
The state government announced the...
