Magistrate grants second chance
A MAN who aggressively approached a neighbour while armed with a wooden axe handle has been shown leniency by the court system.
Jake John Garraway,...
Shipping lull halts multi-million dollar hardwood industry
SPECIAL REPORT
THE region’s forestry industry is calling for greater domestic processing amid a dramatic slump in hardwood harvesting operations.
While the softwood industry remains stable,...
Students turn new page
CHILDREN across the Limestone Coast joined their peers around Australia for National Simultaneous Storytime yesterday, entering the world of chicken divas Whitney and Britney...
Timber sector calls for growth support
THE region's forestry sector is calling for greater support from the State Government to drive growth, greater efficiencies and reform across the industry.
Sixteen recommendations...
Drinks to flow across Limestone Coast region
PATRONS will soon say cheers at the bar as pubs are permitted to open their doors for the first time in months next Monday.
In...
Limestone Coast key tourism destination
THE South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC) believes the Limestone Coast is poised to bounce back quickly from COVID-19 on the back of strong 2019...
Mobile phone tower earmarked for saleyards
SCENES of jubilation erupted at Mount Gambier and District Saleyards when the State Government finally answered a 20-year call for a mobile phone tower.
Primary...
Lobster fishing winds down before closure
RECREATIONAL and professional fishing ends in the Southern Zone at 6pm on Sunday.
A winter closure has applied in the local Southern Zone each year...
Veteran support at hand
AUSTRALIAN Army veteran Laurie Mann has only lived in Mount Gambier for a handful of months but has already had a significant impact on...
Council drives RV plan
MOUNT Gambier City Council will apply to become an RV Friendly Town after recently approving a one-year trial of dedicated parking for motorhomes at...
Penola organisers shelve annual spring event amid COVID-19 uncertainty
THE show will not go on this year after the 155th annual Penola Show was officially cancelled due to challenges stemming from the COVID-19...
Jazz festival planning does not skip a beat
PERMANENT rehearsal rooms housed in shipping containers are expected to save Mount Gambier's Generations in Jazz organising committee tens of thousands of dollars from...
Eagles claim big win
PENOLA 7/252 DECLARED D SOUTH GAMBIER 10/83 AND 10/42
PENOLA claimed a much-needed outright victory on Saturday in Round 5 of Barber Shield cricket.
Chasing just...
