Quiet as a whisper
"Is it going?" I ask as Paul Clark lifts the bonnet to show off the engine in a newly arrived electric vehicle (EV) at...
Union says more help needed to grow industry
THE Timber Workers Union has said water licensing and skills shortages will need to be resolved to see any real growth in the timber...
In-Home hospice funding running out of time
IN-HOME Hospice Care services have been reliant on community grants since November, according to chairperson Maureen Klintberg after State Government funding dried up.
The...
Labor chipping in
ESTABLISHING Mount Gambier as a forestry 'Centre for Excellence', providing incentives for forest growers to supply local timber processors, reviewing the region's water allocation...
Mount Gambier voting early
EARLY voting for the State election is underway, with early voting centres opening last Monday.
Large numbers of people are expected to vote...
Rail Trail bypasses Father Woods
THE Coonawarra/Penola Rail Trail will not divert to Father Woods Park following a decision made at Wattle Range Council's monthly meeting on Tuesday.
Council has...
Serving up to the people
THERE have been fresh calls for volunteers for the Mount Gambier Meals on Wheels with adept volunteer Ella Childs and branch support officer Joanne...
Candidate Mix and Mingle
BETTER support for local businesses following the Covid-19 pandemic will be a top priority for the Mount Gambier Chamber of Commerce leading up to...
Stiff competitions for shooters
WITH the occasional burst of sunlight and wind gusts, shooters of the Mount Gambier Gun Club still obtained some perfect scores in the Monthly...
Trainee paramedics allocated to region
THREE graduate trainee paramedics will be allocated to the Limestone Coast following an announcement made by the Liberal Government.
The government announced 14 graduates...
More doctors needed
ONE general practitioner per 1000 patients in Penola is not enough according to Penola and District Medical Support Group representative, Bill Murray.
Mr Murray...
Reduce speed for Coonawarra
THERE have been fresh calls for a reduction in the speed limit along the Coonawarra strip on the Riddoch Highway.
Sue Bellwether of Bellwether...
Local lotto winner
A MOUNT Gambier/Berrin woman is looking forward to helping her nearest and dearest after her 40-year-old “special numbers” delivered her a win of more...
