Athletes hit street for annual fun run
HUNDREDS of people will put their fitness to the test this Sunday at the annual 2017 OneFortyOne Blue Lake Fun Run in an effort to raise funds for a range of local community health and wellbeing organisations.[...]
“Horrifying” tornado strikes South East
A "MINI-TORNADO" has dismantled a shed and launched hay bales across paddocks as wild weather continued to hit parts of the Lower South East yesterday. [...]
Council hit with $14,000 EPA penalty
GRANT District Council has been embroiled in penalty negotiations with the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) following a number of breaches at the Port MacDonnell Waste Transfer Station.[...]
Casterton public toilets closed
GLENELG Shire Council has defended plans to close Casterton's Clarke Street toilets in readiness for the opening of its new Australian Kelpie Centre amenities.[...]
The Return of the King… of the Hill
MOUNT Gambier City Council has approved the closure of the Valley Lake precinct from February 15 to February 19 to allow for the King of the Hill National Drift Event 2018[...]
Patrols on lookout for illegal wood collection
THE spring 2017 firewood collection season will close in Victoria tomorrow with all designated firewood collection areas closed over the summer period from December 1[...]
Temporary chief executive to oversee Millicent and district health operations
A TEMPORARY chief executive will have oversight of Millicent and District Hospital for the majority of 2018[...]
Bodybuilder performs on world stage
MOUNT Gambier natural bodybuilder Cindy Itzerott has returned from world competition in the United States with a swag of medals and trophies in her respective classes of competition.[...]
Asbestos checklist launched for home renovators
A NEW tool has been launched to help home renovators better identify potential asbestos products before any work begins[...]
Home detention for serious firearms offender
A MOUNT Gambier man will spend seven months and nine days on home detention after police located a .22 calibre bolt action rifle in the roof of his partner's home last year. [...]
Controversial Robe fence saga enters new phase
THE saga regarding the controversial wooden fence along the Robe foreshore has entered a new phase, with Robe District Council seeking community feedback on alternative designs[...]
Heritage committee devise work plan
MOUNT Gambier City Council's heritage committee has developed a work plan outlining a number of potential exhibitions and events[...]
Celebrating 50th birthday with a win and a meat tray
FOR Allendale East greyhound trainer David Peckham it was a case of celebrating his 50th birthday at last Sunday’s Tara Raceway meeting with a...
