Women make business work
THE MOUNT Gambier Women’s Work Depot will reach a significant milestone next week as it celebrates 50 years of service.
It has undergone many iterations...
School paves way for student influx
DEMOLITION has started at Grant High School to make way for open learning spaces and a new performing arts centre as the school prepares...
Residents ‘rightfully frustrated’ over solid waste levy increase
LABOR leader Peter Malinauskas has slammed the State Government’s 40pc increase to the solid waste levy but has not committed to repealing the tax...
Opposition appalled by closure
THE State Opposition has lashed the “appalling” closure of the Victim Support Service (VSS) and has raised concerns with the limit of the number...
SA leader draws hard line in sand
TRAVELLERS from Victoria will be shut out of South Australia indefinitely when stricter border measures come into effect at midnight.
It follows Friday’s announcement from...
Penola entrepreneur to guide State Premier
PENOLA businesswoman and entrepreneur Simone Kain will join a peer group to advise Premier Steven Marshall on how to attract and retain young global...
Melbourne worker forced to choose sides
LOCKED down in the heart of metropolitan Melbourne, former Mount Gambier resident Brittany Denton is remaining positive, despite new border restrictions which will prevent...
Patients cut off from treatment
A MOUNT Gambier man’s blood cancer treatment has been thrown into limbo with new restrictions preventing him from travelling to Warrnambool for the critical...
Men’s Shed members continue community projects following forced closure
PENOLA Men's Shed members have picked up power tools and continued to complete community work after returning to the facility after a forced closure.
The...
Community leader tackles fresh project
THE Penola and District Cultural Fund has farewelled its founder with Peter Rymill resigning after more than 20 years at the helm.
Mr Rymill has...
Priority rural projects set
COUNCILLORS have given Grant District Council staff the green light to finalise costings for seven potential projects across the area.
At Monday night’s meeting, councillors...
Little library returns
AFTER a four-month closure due to COVID-19, the Mount Gambier Marketplace’s Little Library has returned with the TARDIS-shaped bookshelf full once again.
Nestled among businesses...
Erosion plan in place
Wattle Range Council will undertake revetment at Southend to address years of sand erosion.
At the December council meeting, council director engineering services Peter...
