Wattle Range jobs market firm
UNEMPLOYMENT in the Wattle Range Council area is now below the national average, according to the latest Census data.[...]
Fire fighter museum sees progress
WORK is progressing on development of the South Australian Volunteer Fire Fighters Museum with a membership drive and events planned after a well-attended annual general meeting in Naracoorte last month.[...]
Continued growth for forestry sector
A REPORT released by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has shown Australia's forestry sector is facing some of the best conditions in its history[...]
Teachers exchange ideas with Chinese friendship cities
Mount Gambier City Council has facilitated a series of meetings with the local education sector to explore potential teacher exchanges to Chinese Friendship Cities Baotou Lu'an[...]
Big season for Borderline Speedway
THE Borderline Speedway is set for a big year of racing, with a full calendar that includes the jewel in the crown - the Australian Open Sprintcar Championship.[...]
Nominations open for outstanding citizens
NOMINATIONS are now open for the 2018 Australia Day Local Citizen of the Year Awards, to be presented at Mount Gambier's Australia Day breakfast celebrations on January 26[...]
Critical decade for climate action
AUSTRALIA'S critical window of opportunity to tackle climate change is closing, according to a new landmark report from the Climate Council.[...]
Martial arts master visits
AZURE Taekwondo will host Master Michael Muleta President of United ITF in the South East for the first time on December 9 and 10.[...]
State Government accused of rushing changes to Mining Act
AUSTRALIAN Conservatives MLC Robert Brokenshire has called on parliament to halt a bill aimed at changing the Mining Act which he claims the government is trying to rush through parliament[...]
Health leader stands down
THE Millicent and District Health Advisory Council is without a presiding member as Glenn Brown stepped down from the role on Monday night.[...]
Fines recovered during crackdown
A CRACKDOWN on fine dodgers is recovering more than $9m a month on average in overdue fines in Australia. [...]
Former resident wins prestigious art prize
FORMER Mount Gambier resident Lucy Forsberg has been awarded the prestigious Jeremy Hynes Award by Brisbane's Institute of Modern Art[...]
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...
