Students deliver ‘warm fuzzies’ in display
MOUNT Gambier North Primary School students celebrated International Friendship Day last week and created 'warm fuzzies' for friends, teachers and fellow students.
The day is...
Regional seat ‘low priority’
TREASURER Rob Lucas dismissed notions the State Liberals will strongly move to unseat Mount Gambier MP Troy Bell at the 2022 election, saying the...
Virus ‘eye opening’ for health students
MEDICAL students have endured a whirlwind year as COVID-19 affects work placements and on-campus study across the nation.
Flinders University Rural Health SA medical student...
Penola Community Library plan on back shelf
THE Penola Community Library redevelopment will no longer proceed with the project unable to attract enough funding.
Penola High School acting principal Lesley Okholm last...
Heightened fire risk the grim new normal
COUNTRY Fire Service regional commander John Probert has described the conditions last summer as the worst anyone has seen, but warned they could occur...
Dry July funds brewed to support national cancer campaign
A MOUNT Gambier man made the small sacrifice of no alcohol last month to raise over $2500 for people affected by blood cancer.
Dylan Barlow's...
Shack owners secure long-term assurance
DONOVANS residents Jack and Lyn Houlihan hope the sixth generation of their family will be able to access their Glenelg River shack following the...
COVID restrictions force ‘tough, but right decision’ to cancel Mil Lel Show
THE Mil Lel Show is the latest casualty in a series of cancelled spring events due to COVID-19.
The Mil Lel Memorial Park was expected...
Mount Gambier business lose out in government maintenance privitisation
MOUNT Gambier businesses currently contracted to undertake essential maintenance work on State Government-owned assets have raised concerns about quality and continuation of work when...
Community input shapes planning for Penola and Coonawarra future
ENHANCING Penola and Coonawarra's reputation as a must-see tourism destination and highlighting the district's "hidden gems" dominated discussion when WAX Design officials held community...
Virus response duplication warning
THE region's medical chief has flagged potential duplication of services with the establishment of a satellite COVID-19 command centre in Mount Gambier and instead...
Border breacher avoids jail after 80km journey by foot
A RENMARK man has avoided having to serve jail time after attempting to return to South Australia from Victoria by walking approximately 80km to...
Courts get facelift
Netball and tennis courts at the Frances Recreation Reserve will receive a facelift thanks to a $640,000 grant from the federal government's Play Our...
