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Little trees, big investment

A MAJOR $7m upgrade to OneFortyOne's Glencoe nursery will produce an additional four million seedlings annually and streamline the growing process. The significant investment will...

Naracoorte Lucindale Council in the black

ALMOST half of Naracoorte Lucindale Council’s ratepayers will experience a decrease in rates next financial year as under its draft annual business plan and...

Retail trade talks reignite

TREASURER Rob Lucas has reignited debate over the state’s “archaic, confusing and shambolic” shop trading laws which restrict two of Millicent’s supermarkets from opening...

Playground donated to Timor

A MOUNT Gambier neighbourhood playground has been dismantled and prepared for shipment to a Timor health facility to provide an outlet for families receiving...

Kingston mothballs boat launching facility

KINGSTON District Council will not proceed with the reinstatement of the Maria Creek Boat Launching Facility following overwhelming community support for its in principle...

MP defends taxpayer gas spend

MEMBER for MacKillop Nick McBride has defended taxpayers footing a multimillion dollar State and Federal Government bill to facilitate gas extraction in the Limestone...

Data shows voluntary euthanasia support

LIMESTONE Coast residents are overwhelmingly supportive of voluntary assisted dying laws, with two-thirds of MacKillop and Mount Gambier voters believing terminally ill patients should...

Beach to suspend Katnook Gas Plant operations

BEACH Energy will indefinitely suspend operations at the recently redeveloped $22m Katnook Gas Plant next financial year following declining gas volumes at its Limestone...

Ombudsman: Grant mayor committed misconduct

THE State Ombudsman has ruled Grant District mayor Richard Sage committed misconduct in public administration by failing to declare with a conflict of interest...

Energy plan lashed

THE Limestone Coast Protection Alliance has lashed a bilateral and emissions agreement worth more than $1b between the Federal and State Government as “economic...

Wattle Range Lions roar into new era

AFTER almost two decades of operation, thousands of hours in voluntary service to the community and raising close to $200,000, the Millicent Lioness Club...

Coastal commemoration

THE inaugural four-day Robe 2 Recovery Anzac Day commemoration has exceeded expectations with the community transforming the seaside town in a tribute to veterans. From...

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Free home internet access for students

STUDENTS without access to internet may be eligible for a free NBN set up in their home. The School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI) has...

Passing the baton