Children explore learning
STUDENTS at Mary MacKillop Memorial School are involving themselves in new activities around the community as part of the newly introduced Children's University program.
Run...
Examinations complete
SILENCE filled Penola High School classrooms over the past few weeks as nervous Year 12 students sat their highly anticipated exams for the year.
The...
Airline scrutiny – Business sector seeks answers
THE Mount Gambier business sector is calling for answers from Australia's largest regional aviation carrier over claims of a spike in flight cancellations and...
Pilgrims march in
THE story of Mary MacKillop continues to attract pilgrims to Penola as followers retrace her steps through the South East.
A group of 10 walkers...
Local voices join chorus of concern over Manus Island
"WE are very passionate about social justice and what is happening for humanity," local resident Trudy Horsburgh said as she stood outside Member for...
Pool repair begins
REFURBISHMENT of the Nangwarry Pool began at the site last week.
Wattle Range Council chief executive officer Ben Gower said the first stage included removing...
CFS fire season warning
DISTRICT residents have been urged to clean up their properties and have bushfire survival plans in place as the official fire danger season begins...
First impressions made at city entrances
FOUR new Mount Gambier entrance signs promoting the city's tourist hotspots were installed late last week.
The billboards on the Jubilee Highway and Millicent, Nelson...
Service spiral – MP to boycott REX airlines
A FURIOUS Member for Mount Gambier Troy Bell will boycott aviation carrier Regional Express to protest over what he claims is "appalling" customer service...
Santa Claus is coming to town
THE festive season is quickly approaching with Millicent Lights Up scheduled for November 25.
The Millicent Business Community Association has once again arranged a special...
NBN “local” team connects with community
HUNDREDS of people throughout the South East visited NBN community information centres across the region last week to have their questions answered as the...
Historic nursing home set for demolition
CONTRACTORS are preparing to demolish what is thought to be Millicent's last private maternity home.
Known to many as Mrs Mott's nursing home, Boneham Aged...