Global citizens unite under Australian flag
A SPECIAL Australia Day ceremony saw the City of Mount Gambier welcome its newest crop of Australians with 12 residents granted citizenship at the...
New website showcases Limestone Coast attractions
PLANNING a holiday to the Limestone Coast and south west Victoria is now possible at the touch of a button, following the launch of...
Multi-million dollar community library takes step forward
A POTENTIAL $2m library project has taken a giant step forward for Naracoorte after Naracoorte Lucindale Council purchased a new site for the development.
Council...
Wattle Range Mayor eyes leadership role
WATTLE Range Council could soon have a leader on the peak regional local government body for the first time in its 23-year history.
Mayor Des...
Cousins’ car wash raises animal funds
SUPPORTING iconic Aussie animals affected by bushfires was the mission for a group of young Mount Gambier cousins when they hosted a car wash...
Sun safety vital for garden curriculum
IT HAS been a blistering end to the first week of the 2020 school year with more than just the students at Tenison Woods...
Boandik families gather for traditional storytelling event
DREAMING and creation stories were shared around the crackling of a campfire at Eight Mile Creek over the long weekend with Boandik families coming...
St John volunteer’s dedication recognised
GUT-WRENCHING ambulance sirens could now be considered white noise for long-serving St John veteran and Southend resident Elizabeth Groom.
Recently entering retirement after 33 years...
Fire crew calls for help after busy season start
RESOURCES are stretched to the limit for the Penola Country Fire Service (CFS) following a busy start to the fire danger season.
With the fire...
Beachport and Southend rock lobster export blow
FISHING in the region's $300m lobster industry has stalled amid exports to China being halted due to the deadly coronavirus, with Southend and Beachport...
Council calls on dog owners to take control of pets
MOUNT Gambier City Council has renewed calls for dog owners to ensure their pets are properly restrained as a matter of public safety.
It follows...
Fun day for fire funds
A FAMILY fun day will be held in the heart of Mount Gambier on Sunday to raise funds for bushfire-affected communities.
The inaugural Funds for...
Students get a taste of rural medicine
A NEW cohort of medical students have begun their journey in a pilot program throughout the Green Triangle region.
A total of 14 MD...
