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Luke Tocaciu (2)  TBW Newsgroup

Businesses praise JobKeeper initiative

BUSINESSES around the region have registered interest in the Federal Government's $160b JobKeeper initiative in an effort to retain staff members during the COVID-19...
Richard Sage Port Mac Two  TBW Newsgroup

Tourists told to keep distance

COASTAL townships are off-limits to tourists over the Easter holiday break in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus. This is the urgent message...
Treehouse David  TBW Newsgroup

Kindness shines in dark time

A RANDOM act of kindness has put a smile on the faces of two Mount Gambier businessmen as they navigate economic challenges brought on...
Pasin Party 2  TBW Newsgroup

Penola bypass open

AFTER being discussed for more than 50 years, the Penola bypass finally opened to motorists this morning. The second and final stage of the $14.6m...
Treehouse David  TBW Newsgroup

Scaled back service prompts funding talks

THE State Government is currently in discussions with Regional Express (Rex) about potential grant funding schemes after the airline announced a skeletal weekly return...
James And Maggie Matthews  TBW Newsgroup

Coastal playground overhaul on agenda

A MAKEOVER of a popular Beachport playground has been priced at $350,000. New equipment is set to be installed at the Susan Wilson Memorial Playground...
Rex Front  TBW Newsgroup

Leader pleads for airline support

GRANT District Mayor Richard Sage has made a desperate plea for government officials to keep Regional Express (Rex) in the air amid the decimation...
Mount Gambier Prison 2 (2)20180717  TBW Newsgroup

Inmate virus protection

THE Department for Correctional Services (DCS) says there has been extensive planning to protect hundreds of inmates at the Mount Gambier Prison from the...
Mary Mckillop Ps Group   TBW Newsgroup

Young leaders take on environmental challenge

MARY MacKillop Primary School students gathered with student leaders from across the region for the first instalment of the Young Environmental Leaders Program in...
Tiana Wheatley  TBW Newsgroup

Free childcare welcomed

THE Federal Government's unprecedented action to make childcare free for essential workers has been welcomed by one Millicent family which will remain in work...
Ben Cox  TBW Newsgroup

Badger digs deep to meet demand

A MOUNT Gambier business is working around the clock to fulfil soaring orders fuelled by the coronavirus pandemic. While hundreds of businesses are at a...

Men’s Shed members work toward goal from home

THE inability to gather together has not stopped the Mount Gambier Men's Shed from continuing its community projects. Members are currently preparing wooden toys for...

Regional sex assault victims enduring travel trauma

Sexual assault victims are enduring long, traumatic journeys to Adelaide for forensic examinations because of a lack of regional services, the South Australian Royal...