Greyhounds: Committee change up
FOLLOWING the Mount Gambier Greyhound Racing Club's recent Annual General Meeting, Raquell (Kel) Dalton, Tim Holmes and John Woodland were elected to the committee.[...]
Ice cheaper than pizza
THE head of the nation's major organisation supporting Aboriginal people with drug and alcohol issues has put out a blunt warning about crystal methamphetamine.[...]
Chinese visitor growth
SOUTH Australia has hit its 2020 target for Chinese visitors three years early, according to the latest International Visitor Survey results.[...]
Surrogacy shame – parliament ‘too slow’ to enact law
SOUTH Australia remains without operating surrogacy laws as legislation for its implementation lapsed in the final week of sitting.
Welfare random drug test dumping welcomed
DOCTORS and addiction experts have welcomed news the Federal Government will no longer proceed with its plan to randomly drug test 5000 [...]
Youth Action Crew hosts fun-filled afternoon
HEYWOOD youth are invited to join in an afternoon of snacks, skateboards and selfies tomorrow as part of the Heywood Youth Action Crew (YAC) Friday Fun event.[...]
‘Bring down transaction fees for cashless economy’ – ombudsman
THE Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has supported a parliamentary committee recommendation for banks to reduce "tap and go" transaction fees.[...]
Call for kids to start preschool at age 3
PREMIER Jay Weatherill is calling on the Commonwealth Government to fund preschool for three-year-olds to improve the educational outcomes and future career success of children across the state.[...]
State Government trainee workshops
MOUNT Gambier and Wattle Range Council-based trainees last week participated in a capability workshop to help them take the next steps in their careers.[...]
Festive tradition continues
A LONG-RUNNING Christmas tradition will continue in Millicent on Sunday when members of the Millicent Choral Society present the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.[...]
Deregulation pledge
SUNDAY and public holiday trading could expand to Millicent with the State Liberals pledging to deregulate the state despite overwhelming community opposition against shop trading hour expansion.[...]
Trade training changes
A NUMBER of changes to vocational education and training in South Australia will provide students and apprentices with a greater selection of subsidised qualifications and more choice about where they study.[...]
Christmas Appeal lights up Old Town Hall
Two of eight windows at the Old Town Hall on Commercial Street are lit up as the Mount Gambier Community Mayor's Christmas Appeal reaches...
