Rental cost crisis
A LACK of affordable housing for young people is contributing to homelessness across the Limestone Coast, according to local charity ac.care.
The statement follows the...
Biggest Morning Tea 2017
AROUND 300 guests celebrated Australia's Biggest Morning Tea at the Mount Gambier Italo Australia Club on Thursday morning.
Backed by a team of volunteers, Lois...
Gas exploration could open flood gates to fracking
THE State Government's onshore Otway Basin release for exploration in the South East will cover 1734 square kilometres and could open the way to...
Community garden blooms
THIS Sunday marks the 10th anniversary of the Old Mount Gambier Gaol Community Garden.
The area behind the heritage listed Old Mount Gambier Gaol, previously...
Gas power plant “insanity”
THE region's anti-gas expansion fraternity has described a push to build a 40MW gas-fired turbine power station in Mount Gambier as "insane", claiming it...
No marine rescue service for Port MacDonnell
A PORT MacDonnell fishing industry leader has called on authorities to dump plans for a dedicated marine rescue service at the seaside town, claiming...
Prepare for winter’s worst
WITH the start of winter less than two weeks away, the State Emergency Service (SES) has urged South Australians to prepare their home to...
Lymphoedema information session planned
THE Mount Gambier Breast Cancer Awareness Group will sponsor a free lymphoedema information session and screening this Friday and Saturday from 9.30am at the...
Spotlight on city business successes
NOMINATIONS for the Influential Women in Business Awards opened at the Empowering Women in Business Networking breakfast on Wednesday.
The breakfast was also an opportunity...
Hotels ramp-up security measures
A PROMINENT Mount Gambier hotelier says there has been a significant upswing in the number of youths "roaming" inner city streets late at night,...
Anti-gas mining activists issue warning
ANTI-GAS mining activists will chain themselves to gates and possibly defy directions from regional police to stop Beach Energy's $15m proposed exploratory conventional drilling...
Harvey Norman Reader’s Choice winners
THE Harvey Norman and The Border Watch 2017 Gold Cup Fashion Readers Choice Awards nominations have been counted after the community weighed in on...
Council further discuss loos at the Little Blue
THE District Council of Grant will investigate whether to install temporary amenities at a popular swimming hole pending legislation and insurance checks.
The Department of...
