Airport upgrades take flight
TWO Limestone Coast councils have shared in almost $345,000 of funding through the Federal Government’s Regional Airports Program.
Kingston District Council received a sizable...
Conservationist ‘halfcuts’ for forest
A PASSIONATE environmentalist will cut off half his beard and hair in a unique approach to funds for endangered rainforest regeneration and conservation.
Penola...
Illegal waste dumping continues
ILLEGAL waste dumping in the region's forests and rural areas remains a significant issue with one plantation owner expecting to increase its spend on...
Pothole patch-ups begin
SEVERAL of the region’s vehicle-damaging potholes have been fixed, with contractors travelling hundreds of kilometres across the Limestone Coast to undertake the urgent repair...
Cross-border businesses hanging in there
WESTERN Victorian businesses which rely on mixed trade from cross-border residents continue to struggle against changing restrictions between South Australia and Victoria.
The South Australian-Victorian...
‘Kakadu of the south’
THE establishment of a fish passage in Lake Bonney to facilitate the natural exchange of fish from marine to freshwater could transform the coastal...
Forestry research funding continued
FORESTRY research focusing on worker safety, carbon emission targets, forest management and water use will continue following a $2m funding extension to Mount Gambier’s...
Volunteers raise $27,500 for RFDS
A GROUP of volunteers with an average age of 80 have helped continue to keep the Royal Flying Doctor Service stay in the air...
Come take a ride, Premier
THE state's leader Premier Steven Marshall and transport minister Corey Wingard have been urged to come and take a ride on Mount Gambier's public...
Grant backs secondary students
SECONDARY students across the Grant District Council have been recognised and rewarded for their academic achievements and commitments with a $500 scholarship.
St Martin’s...
Vic hangs up the boots
A LIFELONG commitment to maintaining the rich history of forestry has come to an end for Nangwarry Forestry Museum secretary Vic Smith as he...
Beachport jetty boost
ONE of the longest jetties in South Australia will receive a $4.5m makeover as part of the State Government’s multi-million dollar boost for marine...