Prison rape conviction after second trial
A MAN who raped his cell-mate in the Mount Gambier Prison in 2016 was imprisoned for four years, eight months and 14 days in court this week. Wichthiel William Nyuon, 34, appeared in [...]
Scholarship program helps shape future leaders
AUSTRALIA'S future agricultural leaders are encouraged to apply for Rural Bank's 2019 national scholarship program. The expanded 2019 program of up to 25 scholarships will see[...]
City engineering projects continue
MOUNT Gambier City Council will progress a number of engineering projects across the city this month. Installation of a concrete footpath on Hart Street is 90pc completed, while a[...]
Ticket scalpers on notice
NEW laws mandating a three-year minimum expiry date for gift cards and tough new anti-ticket scalping laws have come into effect in South Australia. Attorney-General, Vickie Chapman said[...]
Give thought to safety this festive season
WITH Christmas around the corner, the Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) is warning of the potential risks of purchasing electronic gifts online from overseas. MFS community safety commander[...]
Students await Year 12 exam results
SOUTH Australia's graduating high school students will start receiving their Year 12 results and university offers next week. While this can be an emotional time, Career Development Association [...]
Spending priorities questioned
CENTRE Alliance candidate for Barker Kelly Gladigau has questioned the Federal Government's priorities in contributing funds to Mount Gambier's proposed sport and recreation centre ahead of[...]
City compost initiative
MOUNT Gambier City Council has joined the Compost Revolution, an online platform encouraging Australians to turn food scraps into soil and fertiliser. City residents can cut their waste in [...]
Vocal senator turns attention to rail investment
INDEPENDENT Senator Derryn Hinch has backed investing in the missing link of the Murray Basin Rail Project, noting finishing the Portland line was a "piece of cake".[...]
Minister challenges union claims
EDUCATION Minister John Gardner has downplayed yesterday's teachers strike by saying only around 20pc of the state's public schools, preschools and children's centres closed.[...]
Man fined for stolen items
A MOUNT Gambier man who received stolen goods and failed to notify police about the property has been fined $500.David Rodney Douglas, 38, appeared in the city Magistrates to be[...]
Controversial vote draws mixed response from political peers
A FORMER Liberal MP has labelled Member for MacKillop Nick McBride as "destructive" and a "bloody fool" for crossing the floor on debate over the party's mining bill. In remarkable[...]
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)...
