Emergency services free man from roof
EMERGENCY service personnel undertook a complex exercise in logistics yesterday in rescuing a man stuck in a roof at an OB Flat property.[…]
Dump ‘on hold’
A CAFPIRCO Road property owner has welcomed news the state's environmental regulator has placed an asbestos dump application determination process "on hold" until further information becomes available.[…]
Bestselling author in town for book launch
AUTHOR Victoria Purman will launch her latest release The Last of the Bonegilla Girls at the Mount Gambier Library tonight at 7pm[...]
Call to remove fence
A PORTION of the wooden fence in front of the Robe Hotel which was erected over a year ago should immediately be pulled down, according to a Robe District Council member.[…]
Stranded basketballers forced to abandon match
A SIX hour delay for a Regional Express (Rex) flight left SEABL team Nunawading stranded in Melbourne on Friday afternoon, which led to league officials abandoning their match against the Mount Gambier Pioneers.[…]
Law enforced
THE police force has secured five additional staff to target key focus areas across the Limestone Coast as crime continues to reduce in Mount Gambier.[…]
Doctor condemns ‘barbaric’ wildlife deaths
A LOCAL doctor and former zoologist has denounced the "barbaric" killing of two kangaroos near his home on the outskirts of Mount Gambier at the weekend[...]
Hoon driver serves time
A MOUNT Gambier man who was sentenced to a prison term for dangerous driving on Wednesday was released after the local magistrate decided sufficient time had already been served.
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Federal budget a win for rural South Australia
PRIMARY Producers SA has welcomed the 2018 federal budget as a positive for rural South Australia, with measures to reduce the cost of doing business for farmers, protect agricultural biosecurity and boost market access efficiency among key wins.[…]
Farmer tax relief
TAX relief and support for business investment are two of the biggest windfalls in a federal budget that has been largely favourable for dairy farmers.[…]
Service recognises war battles
VETERANS will gather in Canberra on Sunday to attend a national service to recognise the 50th anniversary of the battles at fire support bases Coral and Balmoral - Australia's most protracted and costly battles of the Vietnam War.[…]
Cricket club receives funds boost
KONGORONG Cricket Club is set to receive a funding boost and new equipment as the recipient of CommBank Cricket Club sponsorship.[…]
RFDS celebrates 30 years of local support
THE Mount Gambier Royal Flying Doctor Service Support Group's 30-year anniversary Dinner at the Drome attracted a large crowd for a celebration at the...
