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Sensitive Santa to arrive in city

THE Mount Gambier Marketplace is getting ready to roll out the red carpet when Santa Claus comes to town. The complex will once again offer...

City-wide blackout as lightning shuts down power network

MORE than 19,000 customers were hit by a power black-out in Mount Gambier on Saturday, which was the second outage in a week. The outage...

Fundraising hits new heights

THE proud owners of Lowan House at Kalangadoo and the Royal Flying Doctor Service Mount Gambier Support Group members have collectively raised a staggering...

Woman dies in violent attack

A MOUNT Gambier man charged with murder and manslaughter in relation to the death of his domestic partner appeared in the Mount Gambier Magistrates...

Special group explores Millicent museum

A SPECIAL group of visitors recently graced the halls of the National Trust Living History Millicent Museum. Former Millicent resident Mary Harris, wife of the...

Forest workers urged to raise alarm

THE nation's peak forest products industry group has called on regional workers to raise the alarm with authorities if they believe workplace safety is...

Dairy contract support

DAIRY farmers will gain greater contract termination rights after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) secured commitments from several dairy processors to amend...

Winter champions crowned on course

THE Beachport Golf Club women held their presentation dinner at the clubrooms, recently, heralding the end of the 2018 winter season and the start...

Money laundering scam intercepted

A LIMESTONE Coast resident has fallen victim to a money laundering scam. Money laundering is the act of disguising or hiding the origin of money...

Police hand-held radar units return

SOUTH Australia Police (SAPOL) resumed using hand-held speed detection analysers, commonly called Lidar, on Friday following a change to the Road Traffic Act 1961. The...

Travel agent recognised

FORMER Millicent and Beachport resident Naome Burdon, proprietor of Argyle Travel and Cruise, was overjoyed to be recently presented with the encouragement award at...

Robe obelisk vehicle access now restricted

ROBE District Council has had to temporarily close vehicle and pedestrian access to the Robe Obelisk and the Obelisk carpark as a result of...

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...