Women celebrate excellence in regional business
AN ARRAY of successful businesses in the city spanning from therapeutic sea salts to unique function areas set on a picturesque apple farm were...
New citizens celebrated
A LARGE crowd filled the Mount Gambier City Council chambers on Tuesday night to support and celebrate nine new Australian citizens.
Candidates receiving citizenship included...
Life changing gifts sent in shoe boxes
LAST year, South East residents sent 906 shoe boxes filled with small gifts to children in third world countries.
For many of the young recipients,...
Prompt response to reduce rail trail risk
MOUNT Gambier City Council promptly responded to a perceived safety issue at the city's rail trail last week.
A concerned ratepayer approached council on Thursday...
Books lead to generous donation
A CANCER patient who generously donated 300 boxes of books to the Mount Gambier Rotary Club received an opportunity to donate $1000 to the...
Hungry Jack’s staff evacuated following gas leak
HUNGRY Jack's staff were evacuated for the second time in less than a week yesterday with emergency services responding to a reported gas leak...
Forestry export investigation
THE State Government is investigating whether OneFortyOne Plantations (OFO) has breached its conditions of the forward sale contract as concerns escalate over the huge...
Global media deal on course
LIVE racing action and trackside commentary at the Allan Scott Glenburnie Racecourse will soon be beamed to audiences across the world following a landmark...
Housing market swing
MOUNT Gambier's property market has surged amid new figures showing the median house price has climbed to $264,000.
The median house price has risen by...
Tourism sector progresses industry plan
TOURISM Mount Gambier chair Kent Comley has revealed the tourism industry body will soon unveil a dynamic website to drive the city's visitor economy.
The...
Forest institute welcomed
LEADING forestry industry researchers and a national forest products lobby group have welcomed news a national innovation institute node will become operational in Mount...
Education unaffected by Gonski funding cuts
AS state and federal debate continues to muddy the water surrounding Gonski funding, one local principal has assured his school community perceived "cuts" will...