Homestead to support RFDS
ONE of the region's prominent historic homesteads will throw open its doors next weekend to raise money for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Steeped in nostalgia and history, the two day event at Kalangadoo's Lowan House[...]
Millicent club liquidated
THE Millicent and District Community Club was placed into liquidation on Friday. A small group of creditors met at the Adelaide office of voluntary administrator David Kidman, who partners with specialist insolvency firm Ferrier[...]
Women held in custody over drugs
A MOUNT Gambier woman has been remanded in custody after she was caught with more methamphetamines while on home detention bail for related drug trafficking offences. Jacinta Mangion-Campbell, 27, appeared in[...]
Fracking moratorium passed
LABOR parliamentarians Clare Scriven and Kyam Maher have "sold out" the people of Mount Gambier by opposing a 10-year ban on fracking in the Limestone Coast, Treasurer Rob Lucas said. The bill to enshrine a decade-long[...]
Abuse victims gather for formal apology
VICTIMS of institutional child sexual abuse gathered at emotional events across the country on Monday for a formal apology from the Australian Government. Prime Minister Scott Morrison delivered the National Apology at[...]
KCA mill workers to vote on new pay deal
MEMBERS of the largest blue collar union at the Kimberly-Clark Australia Millicent Mill will vote on a new enterprise bargaining offer of a staggered 4.5pc pay rise and a $1000 cash incentive. Negotiations between the company[...]
Fire danger dates announced
SOUTH Australian Country Fire Service (CFS) has announced the fire danger season will start in the Upper South East on November 15 and the Lower South East on November 22. Acting preparedness operations director Brett[...]
No pollution found
NO evidence of polluted underground water has been found in testing bores at Lake McIntyre. Wattle Range Council engineering services director Peter Halton reported the findings to council's October monthly meeting.[...]
IN BRIEF: Man arrested for child sex crime
Mount Gambier police arrested a man from the South East on Thursday and charged him with persistent sexual exploitation of a child.
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Investment indicates ‘booming industry’
THE nation's peak wood products industry group says the proposed pellet plant along with other industry investment demonstrates the regional industry is "booming". Australian Forest Products Association SA branch manager[...]
Unique program released
ASPIRING community leaders across the Limestone Coast are urged to apply for a unique opportunity being delivered by the local government sector.The Limestone Coast Local Government Association, together a number of[...]
Scalpers target country performances
COUNTRY Arts SA has issued a warning to its regional theatre patrons - including the Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre - to be wary of online ticket scalpers. Tickets to the upcoming Celtic Illusion stage show, scheduled for October[...]
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)...
