Hallmont Estate residents forges plan to honour war service
WITH Australians encouraged to stand at their driveway from 6am tomorrow to honour the Anzacs in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, one Mount Gambier...
Schools safe for students’ return
LIMESTONE Coast schools are preparing for increased numbers of children at their facilities next week as South Australia's Chief Public Health Officer delivered a...
Council votes in favour of shovel-ready plans
A MULTI-MILLION dollar upgrade of Border Road and a $1m facelift of the town's swimming pool could be actioned if an ambitious funding bid...
Building stimulus package sought to protect timber sector workers
THE region's forestry sector has urged state governments to roll out an immediate building stimulus recovery package amid predictions demand for sawn timber will...
New dawn for Anzac services
WORLD War II veteran Charlie Miller thought he had seen it all during his extraordinary life.
The 96-year-old never imaged Anzac Day events, etched deeply...
Big-dollar retail projects to continue despite tweaked construction timelines
TWO multi-million dollar retail projects proposed for Mount Gambier will move forward despite building timelines being tweaked by the developer.
Construction works for the OTR...
Council meets online due to virus restrictions
MOUNT Gambier City Council held its first meeting by electronic means Tuesday night to ensure elected members were able to adhere to COVID-19 restrictions.
Mayor...
Surgeries to resume in region
ELECTIVE surgery will resume across Limestone Coast hospitals amid the lifting of restrictions by the National Cabinet.
But it will be a gradual restart given...
Penola residents embrace government’s virus restrictions to enhance yards while in isolation
GARDENING is experiencing a boom among Penola and district residents as people turn to their backyards while in self-isolation.
Seedlings have been flying off the...
Penola great earns state country football team of the decade selection at full forward
FEW men have made a larger impact on South Australian country football than Adam Merrett.
The man known as "Hoggett" has both played and coached...
Community RSL vows to outlast coronavirus
A MOUNT Gambier Community RSL official has vowed the 100-plus year old organisation will win the battle against the coronavirus pandemic, which has decimated...
Council seeks funds for swim facility upgrades
A SUPERSIZE water slide could be built at the Millicent swimming lake if an ambitious funding bid by Wattle Range Council is successful.
Council has...
Hood rejects further questions
MEMBER of the Legislative Council Ben Hood has once again rejected a number of questions during Parliament’s question time.
Mr Hood was recently asked...
