Political hopefuls face off
A MOTION for a "good old fashioned town hall debate" between MacKillop candidates in Millicent has been carried at Wattle Range Council's recent monthly meeting.[...]
Coastal feedback call
COMMUNITY comment is sought for Beachport's revised sand management plan and boat ramp maintenance review after a recent Wattle Range Council decision.[...]
Erosion threat ‘matter of urgency’
PARTS of Beachport could be flooded during large sea surges if coastal erosion is not kept in check as a matter of urgency, Wattle Range Council heard recently. [...]
Millicent mill emerges as state’s largest manufacturing site
AN UNWANTED status will come the way of the Kimberly-Clark Australia Millicent Mill today.[...]
Cooling service call
AFTER a recent burst of hot weather, the Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) has urged people to have their air cooling equipment serviced before summer. [...]
Hay fever season sparks asthma concern
SOUTH Australians are being reminded of the serious dangers of asthma, which can be exacerbated during peak hay fever season. [...]
Drug trafficker to serve time
A MOUNT Gambier man who was found with 14 tablets of MDMA and three grams of methamphetamine was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday. [...]
City snake found
THE snake sighted around the Main Corner in Mount Gambier earlier this week is believed to have been found after it was again spotted in the precinct on Tuesday night. [...]
Balnaves chases three-peat
CAN leading grape grower Peter Balnaves make it three in a row at next week's Limestone Coast Wine Show?[...]
Xenophon party pledge
MILLICENT voters would probably have to be absorbed into the electorate of Mount Gambier if a new policy of Nick Xenophon's SA Best is adopted.[...]
Cafe extension call denied
A PUBLIC outcry prompted Wattle Range Council to vote against a proposed extension of Beachport's Waterfront Cafe into an adjacent children's playground. [...]
Man spits on police
A MAN has been charged with aggravated assault after spitting into a police officer's face in Mount Gambier in the early hours of Sunday morning. [...]