Grant Mayor breaks silence
MAYOR Richard Sage of Grant District Council has labelled councillors actions as "pathetic" after breaking his silence on a motion of no confidence moved...
Council to seek support for airport
GRANT District Council will be seeking government assistance to support the financial viability of the Mount Gambier Regional Airport.
At a recent council meeting, a...
Border Watch turns 161
WHEN the first edition of The Border Watch was published, Ned Kelly was six years old, Burke and Wills were on their ill-fated expedition...
Mount Gambier encouraged to be a region rising
REGIONS Rising, an event hosted by the Regional Australia Institute (RAI), is coming to Mount Gambier to help policymakers with regional housing.
The...
McInnes family roles at history group
IF local history is not preserved, unfortunately it is lost to future generations.
That unenviable task is the responsibility of the Mount Gambier History...
Bestselling author to unveil war time stories
Mount Gambier Library will host an author event with bestselling author Victoria Purman for the launch of her latest release ‘The Nurses’ War’.
Team leader...
Fry stands as an Independent
MOUNT Gambier resident, Maddy Fry is the Independent candidate for the local seat in Federal Parliament after she put in an eleventh hour nomination...
McBride’s elevation
MEMBER for MacKillop Nick McBride has been appointed the Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Engagement.
As the Secretary, he said he will advocate for...
Kelly and his gang
THERE were no election promises made for the electorate of Barker by high profile United Australia Party leader Craig Kelly during his visit to...
No concern for pellet plumes: CASA
NO assurances have been given to Grant District Council that a proposed pellet plant near the Mount Gambier Regional Airport will not impact current...
Residents oppose mine expansion
RESIDENTS in Compton are claiming Grant District Council did not appropriately consult with them before supporting an application to expand the nearby limestone quarry....
Union criticism of funding
A UNION leader has criticised a Federal Government funding announcement made last week regarding research into using low-value wood fibre to create new structural...
Reviving old memories with medal find
FOR Mount Gambier Greyhound Racing Club (MGGRC) secretary, Ruth Lewis, a recent clean-up day at home had resulted in the re-emergence of a medal...
