Hands-on sustainability lesson
STUDENTS at Mary MacKillop Memorial School have done their part in keeping the community waste free, taking time out of their academic schedule to...
Panic buying reaches Penola shoppers snap up toilet paper supplies
SHOPPERS in Penola have emptied the shelves of the town's IGA supermarket of toilet paper, hand sanister and tissues as fears mount over the...
Devastating fires bring new wave of volunteers
RURAL areas are still on "struggle street" when it comes to gaining new Country Fire Service (CFS) volunteers, despite a spike in recruitment across...
Trade restriction blow
THE Blue Lake Dairy Group has been forced to reduce its milk formula production by a half and is reviewing its current staffing level...
Millicent artist to receive gallery exhibition management experience under mentorship
MILLICENT resident Caroline Hammat will gain hands-on skills and experience in curatorial and exhibition management after receiving the inaugural Spur: SA Regional Curatorial Mentorship.
Ms...
Education insight shared
Penola High School Year 12 students Isiah Pierce and Ryan Zerk have shared their hopes for their final year of school.
The pair spoke with The...
Bittersweet farewell for devoted community workers
AFTER 30 years of living in Millicent, dedicated community workers Margaret and Tony Bitter are moving back to the Barossa Valley.
They will be embraced...
Glenelg Shire students inducted as mental health leaders
STUDENTS from across the Glenelg Shire have been inducted as the next wave of youth mental health leaders at the official Live4Life 2020 launch.
Live4Life...
Students dive into swim carnival event
RYMILL swam to success in the final event of the day at the recent Penola Primary School annual swimming carnival in front of a...
Hoteliers celebrate decade in business
LOCAL identities Alex and Amanda Gordon had an obvious location in mind when they celebrated a decade in business in Millicent.
The pair have operated...
Screening sessions to help ‘close gap’
PANGULA Mannamurna hosted its free cancer screening and information session yesterday, providing a safe environment for Aboriginal women to openly discuss health issues.
The session...
Art installation unveiled in recognition of Dohnt family
THE long community involvement of the Dohnt family has been immortalised in a statue unveiled in Nangwarry last week.
More than 35 people attended the...
Sheep producer sentiment rebounds with improved seasonal outlook and commodity prices
Australian sheep producers’ confidence has jumped substantially this quarter, riding on the back of improved prices.
According to the latest Sheep Producer Intentions Survey (SPIS)...
