Serious assault case adjourned
A NEW Zealand man faces a potentially lengthy stint behind bars after he allegedly attacked his former partner with scissors, cutting her face. Robert Broughton, 37, appeared in the [...]
Alleged thief held in custody
THE man accused of the aggravated robbery of a Millicent service station in October has been remanded in custody. The 25-year-old from the Adelaide suburb of Plympton was arrested on[...]
Fibre optic network planned for schools
ALMOST every government school in the state will have a high-speed, fibre optic internet connection by mid-2020 under a landmark contract between the State Government and Telstra worth[...]
Suspended sentence handed down for violent attack
A MOUNT Gambier man who struck his ex-partner to the head multiple times with a port bottle has received a suspended sentence in court. Carlo Romano Velluti, 35, appeared via video-link in[...]
Fishing sector value swells above $3b
THE gross value of Australian fishery and aquaculture production grew to $3.06b during the 2016/17 period. "This is a fantastic result for industry and shows Aussies are continuing to support[...]
Power flow into South Australia increases
THE State Government has welcomed a 50MW increase in the capacity of the Heywood interconnector, which will help reduce the threat of blackouts in South Australia this summer and add[...]
Senior driver airlifted after crash
AN 80-year-old Mount Gambier woman was airlifted to Adelaide in a critical condition after a serious head-on crash on Friday on the Princes Highway between Woods Well and Kingston SE.[...]
Farm fuel reserves reported stolen
POLICE are urging the community to be vigilant following a fuel siphoning incident near Penola which saw almost 750 litres of diesel stolen. A Wangolina property at Eight Mile Creek was hit[...]
Homeowners urged to be vigilant over festive season
SOUTH East residents are urged to be careful of crooks this holiday season in response to increased thefts and scam activity. According to RAA Insurance data, burglary claims across South [...]
Energy regulator proposal supports customers
WORKING out how much Victorian households would pay on a particular energy deal would be easier under new rules being considered by the state's energy regulator following a government[...]
Farmer aid delivered
THE State Government's Family and Business (FaB) Support mentors program joined forces with the Australian Lions Foundation to deliver $100,000 worth of financial aid to drought-affected[...]
‘Criminalising’ school bully behaviour fails to target issue
AN EXPERT roundtable has warned further criminalising bullying behaviour in schools would not address the issue and has instead urged the Government to examine other mechanisms.[...]
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)...
