Sacrifice not forgotten by seaside community
A SERVICE will be held at Port MacDonnell War Memorial on Sunday to commemorate the centenary of the laying of the memorial’s foundation stone.
The...
Small town making big impact
WHEN Tarpeena resident Poppy Howe’s son Terry passed away of cancer, the then 78-year-old wasted no time in finding a resource to help manage...
Biggest Morning Tea success
A HEARTWARMING thank you for one of Mount Gambier’s most dedicated volunteers was held last week as Biggest Morning Tea organiser Lois Bayre surpassed...
Punters relish cup return
A DAMP track did not dampen spirits at the 2021 3MP Millicent Cup on Sunday with around 600 people flocking to Penola Racecourse, with...
Stories reflect rural life
PENOLA stalwart Doug Balnaves has made his author debut, exploring rural living while raising funds for a charitable cause close to his heart.
Releasing his...
Boandik residents cook up idea
TIPS, tricks and old fashioned recipes will help raise funds for the Boandik Lodge community with the release of a residential cookbook.
Residents from across...
Tech to help grow workforce
STUDENTS from across Australia will be given an immersive virtual experience of living and working in the Green Triangle forestry region under a new...
TAFE SA regional boards considered
THE STATE Government will consider the establishment of regional TAFE SA boards after a successful motion introduced by independent MP Troy Bell was unanimously...
GP vaccine push
MILLICENT’s medical professionals have urged residents not to put off getting immunised for coronavirus after observing a spike in vaccine hesitancy among older patients....
The need to read
MILLICENT Public Library users have warned prospective cuts to council library services will decimate an essential community hub and affect key educational, digital and...
Export questioned amid nationwide timber shortages
SOUTH Australia’s peak timber processors association has questioned why log exports out of the Port of Portland have continued amid a nationwide shortage of...
Family honours mother buried in pauper’s grave
AFTER six decades without a permanent memorial, a new headstone and grave marks the plot of former Mount Gambier woman Edna May Gordon.
A...
Wulanda’s meeting, beating expectations in first annual review
Though operating in a deficit of $1.2 million, City of Mount Gambier chief executive officer Sarah Philpott said the Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre...
