Naracoorte places bid for federal funding
NARACOORTE Lucindale Council will submit an initial application to the Federal Government's Regional Growth Fund seeking $12m to support its Driving Growth, Linking Industry project[...]
Untapped potential
A PROPONENT of a proposed commercial kangaroo processing facility has urged the State Government to lift the ban on commercial harvesting given the explosion of animal numbers across the district.[...]
New chapter for Millicent woman
THE doors have closed on her Millicent shop for the final time and now Nicole Looby-McRostie is ready to run for election for Wattle Range Council and devote her time to other matters.[...]
Rotary Club backs football talent
THE Rotary Club of Mount Gambier Lakes has donated over $2000 to the city's Junior Sports Assistance Fund to assist disadvantaged junior sports people[...]
City council seeks feedback
MOUNT Gambier City Council has invited public feedback on its 2018/19 draft annual business plan and budget, which will be considered before the adoption of a final plan/budget in June[...]
NBN rollout reaches milestone
THE National Broadband Network (NBN) rollout has hit a milestone in regional South Australia with the fixed line rollout now complete[...]
Basketball: Medal honour
FORMER Mount Gambier basketballer Bella Stratford has excelled further in her sporting career after she was awarded the prestigious 2017 Bert Bargeus Medal.[...]
Violence prevention workshops
COMMUNITY members will have the chance to learn how they can create a safer Mount Gambier for women next week and help to reduce domestic violence by taking part in informative workshops. [...]
Recycling goes to waste
PLASTICS at Wattle Range Council's resource recovery centres are being sent to landfill as councils across the country grapple with China's ban on foreign waste imports.[...]
Teys entertains at Naracoorte
THE Naracoorte showgrounds will be a hub of activity this Sunday as the region's largest employer Teys Australia puts on a day of food, fun and career information[...]
Playwright to share writing knowledge
ACCLAIMED playwright Nathan Maynard will run a writers workshop in Mount Gambier next month[...]
Shop trade comments defended
ONE of the region's political leaders has spoken out about his “unfortunate choice of words” regarding a local matter in question. [...]