America in winemaker’s sights
COONAWARRA winemaker Sue Hodder will travel to the US this month to educate and update trade opinion leaders and influencers on Australian wines.
Ms Hodder...
Protected native eastern swamp rats identified in South East gardens
NATIVE critters have been caught up in a case of mistaken identity, with recent reports of feral rats in local gardens later identified as...
Pressure mounts over stinky issue
IT IS foul-smelling, slimy and causing headaches for authorities, residents and fishers at Port MacDonnell.
The issue of seaweed clogging the harbour and piling up...
Youths ‘sleep out’ to support Vinnies fundraiser
ON ANY given night across our country, more than 17,000 Australian children under the age of 12 and a further 10,900 young Australians aged...
Wine region masterclass
COONAWARRA hosted an array of international sommeliers last week who immersed themselves in the region's local produce and rich history.
Nine New Zealand sommeliers and...
City airport funding bid aims high
THE proposed $9.2 Mount Gambier Airport upgrade is yet to be secured with the Federal Government still weighing up funding the strategic infrastructure project.
With...
Budget surplus forecast for 2018/19 business plan
MOUNT Gambier City Council delivered a forecast $328,000 surplus when it adopted its 2018/19 annual business plan and budget at a special meeting on...
South Australia leads way with immunisation funding
THE heartbroken parents who tragically lost their six-month-old baby to the deadly meningococcal B-strain have welcomed news a vaccination program will be rolled out...
Everyone gets best seats in the house
WEHL Street Theatre's management committee has celebrated installation of upgraded seats at the historic facility.
Patrons attending the upcoming eisteddfods and performances at the theatre...
Glenburnie racecourse upgrade tracks well
THE $3m overhaul of the Allan Scott Glenburnie Racecourse track is expected to usher in a new era for the Mount Gambier Racing Club.
It...
Airport car park upgrade complete
EXTRA car parking spaces have been constructed at the Mount Gambier Airport to improve traffic flow.
The $94,200 car park construction project was 50/50 co-funded...
Timber association backs call to harness log exports
THE South Australian Timber Processors Association has thrown its weight behind recent calls by federal and state parliamentarians for better management of export contracts...
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Tough way to finish
IT was a tough night at Horsham's Blue Ribbon Raceway on Saturday night for Penola’s Dave Gartner, despite a solid effort in his heat...
