Mental health challenges laid bare
MENTAL health advocates Mary O’Brien and Ben Brooksby were both inspired to drive change in regional communities after firsthand experience with the challenges and...
Bulk of Blue Lake path back to two-way traffic, Bay Road remains one-way
MOUNT Gambier’s scenic Blue Lake walking path returned to two-way foot traffic from Tuesday, scaling back the clockwise direction requirement introduced in April as...
Penola woman’s legacy preserved in national culinary archive
A DIVERSE collection of rare or popular cookbooks used by Penola resident Kate Spencer will be preserved by the Australian Culinary Archive to ensure...
Garden leaves others green with envy
MARIE Valenzuela’s garden of blooming rose bushes and layers of greenery have long provided an eye-catching entry to the Penola township, with her hard...
Lockdown results in cancellation of Santa’s Boulevard
MOUNT Gambier City Council has announced Santa’s Boulevard will not be going ahead due to a strict statewide lockdown.
Mayor Lynette Martin released a COVID-19...
Women to lead Glenelg Shire
ANITA Rank has been reelected for a historic fifth term as Glenelg Shire Council mayor, forming part of an all-female leadership team for the...
Podcast power helps showcase best of people
TWO young Limestone Coast women united in friendship are delivering messages of positivity and empowerment across the region through a raw and relatable podcast.
It...
Language key to First Nations heritage
MOUNT Gambier "always was, always will be" home to the Boandik people, a deep-rooted connection being celebrated during NAIDOC Week.
The national 2020 celebration...
Learner drivers face delays
HUNDREDS of learner drivers are struggling to book a driving test, with waitlists tipped to hit six months following the relaunch of the service...
Call for Royal Commission
A ROYAL Commission into the sale of the South East forests is key to understanding the current log export issues, a parliamentary committee into...
Region to remember sacrifice
THE Limestone Coast’s largest public Remembrance Day service will go ahead but residents are urged to comply with event COVID requirements or risk jeopardising...
Undead liven up city streets
THE world of the walking dead came to life last weekend for the Limestone Coast Zombie Walk with more than 100 people taking part...
Successful pizza and pasta night
STUDENTS from the Mount Gambier High School Flexible Industry Pathways classes embarked on an ambitious real-world learning project during a team up with Metro...
