GP clinic ruled out for city hospital
A SOUTH East health chief has ruled out locating a general practitioner clinic at the Mount Gambier Hospital to ease pressure on its emergency...
Government cleans up geothermal “junkyard”
AN ANTI-GAS mining activist has accused the State Government of trying to cover-up "environmental vandalism" at an abandoned geothermal site north of Mount Gambier...
Machinery moves to gas drilling site
EARTHMOVING works at Beach Energy's proposed Haselgrove 3 conventional gas exploratory well site south of Penola are now under way.
Heavy machinery moved onto the...
Glenys Heyward’s family reflects on horrific event
IN darkness 10 years ago, 53-year-old Mount Gambier mother Glenys Heyward was lured to her grisly death by the ultimate act of betrayal and...
Gas mining answers demanded
THE Penola community is searching for reassurance the Limestone Coast's future will not be tainted after the announcement of Beach Energy's Haselgrove 3 conventional...
Cellar doors wide open
TOURISTS and locals eager to taste the region's iconic wines are continuing to enjoy the diverse Cellar Dweller events in Coonawarra held throughout July.
Upstairs...
Penola winter destination hot spot
TOURIST numbers in Penola are booming these school holidays as national and international visitors discover the town's treasures.
Numbers visiting the historical town have increased...
Locals reject tourism shift
MOUNT Gambier City Council this week received a report outlining a number of potential improvements to the city's visitor information services following a comprehensive...
Whale carcass attracts sharks at Port MacDonnell
THE decomposing carcass of a stranded humpback whale has attracted sharks to Finger Point near Port MacDonnell.
Surfers and beachgoers have been warned not to...
Emergency strain eases
TECHNOLOGICALLY advanced stretchers being rolled out in ambulances across the region are expected to extend the careers of paramedics.
A total of 350 hydraulic-powered Stryker...
Rapid fire response
MOUNT Gambier Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) firefighters responded swiftly to extinguish a dryer fire at a local laundromat after receiving several 000 calls on...
Suicide prevention support
HOPING to empower others to help reduce the number of suicides in the region, Castec Rural Supplies and CRT/Ruralco have generously continued its partnership...
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New era for Hawke House
A new era has been heralded at Bordertown's Hawke House, with the site now open for accommodation.
After purchasing the property in 2019 and...
