Prestigious award for local top cop
A MOUNT Gambier police officer has been named Rotary Club of Unley's South Australian police officer of the year.
Previously posted as the officer in...
Council opposes rate capping
DESPITE the objection of one elected member, Mount Gambier City Council announced last week it will oppose rate capping in any form.
At last Tuesday's...
Cancer cure the ultimate gift for mum
FORGOING a Mother's Day sleep in, superhero mums in pink capes, families and friends gathered at the Valley Lake on Sunday morning for the...
Timber workers face uncertainty
A PROMINENT regional forestry workers' union says the possible closure of a Carter Holt Harvey structural timber mill in regional Victoria has sent shock...
Bashing witnesses urged to speak up
A CONCERNED Mount Gambier resident has made a passionate plea for witnesses or perpetrators to tell authorities what they know about the violent bashing...
Peter puts in training hard yards
RELATIVELY new to the game of training horses, Mount Gambier’s Peter Hardacre, 38, is one of many local trainers striving to get the absolute...
Dog obedience rally praised
THE Blue Lake Obedience Dog Club hosted its annual Obedience, Rally and Agility Dog Trial at the Easter long weekend in ideal conditions.
Judges and...
Boat rescue saves four
FOUR Adelaide residents were rescued from their sinking boat 30 kilometres offshore at Port MacDonnell by two local fishermen yesterday afternoon.
The crew aboard the...
Bull killed in highway crash
A MOUNT Gambier man and his close friend are just "happy to be alive" after being involved in a serious crash when a bull...
Historic court stamps preserved
OVER 70 historic court stamps have been preserved and donated to the National Trust South Australia Old Courthouse collection.
In a formal presentation to the...
Great Chinese walk captivates town
CHINESE festivities had tourists and local residents captivated in the coastal town of Robe over the weekend as they celebrated the landing of 16,000...
Woman speaks out on domestic violence
MOUNT Gambier City Hall fell silent on Tuesday night as the inspiring and courageous Glyn Scott shared her tragic domestic violence story with the...
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...
