What made news in March 2022
Hitting headlines in March was fears that a moratorium on fracking could be lifted if Labor were elected.
A leaked recording of then-opposition Leader...
Recapping the best of February 2022
February started off better with the Border Watch revealing a commitment to redevelop the Mount Gambier saleyards.
On February 4, the Border Watch reported...
SOCIALS| Festival fun for New Year’s Eve
THE community came out in force to celebrate the end of another year at the Mount Gambier New Year's Eve Festival.
Friends and families flocked...
Giveaway feeds pets
PETS in the region are wagging their tails to start the year after a generous donation saw premium pet food brands given away in...
Police search for owner of kayak
Police have located an 'Explorer K2' Kayak at Orwell Rocks about 1.5km east of Port MacDonnell Caravan Park over Christmas.
About 4pm on December, 23...
On notice for fire season
DISTRICT Council of Grant is on alert for the upcoming fire season, already handing out notices to properties to make sure they are fire...
The year of the deer
LIMESTONE Coast Landscape Board (LCLB) is looking to ramp up its deer eradication efforts in 2023 following a year of trying to reduce the...
Everyone welcome at lunch table
This year's 12th Annual Community Christmas Lunch was the biggest year yet, with 150 seats booked, as well as 12 take away meals.
Twenty...
Grant goes casual
DISTRICT Council of Grant has gone casual in an effort to help disadvantaged families during the holidays.
Council hosted a "Casual for a Cause...
YARIS CROSS GETS THE GR TREATMENT
Following on the heels of the C-HR, Toyota's baby Yaris Cross SUV has been given a GR Sport makeover.
Based on the Yaris Cross GXL...
‘Busy’ year for SES
STATE Emergency Services (SES) crews operating in the Limestone Coast have been kept busy throughout 2022, according to the regional commander.
SES south region...
Mount Gambier swelters through hottest day of year
Mount Gambier has endured its hottest day of the year as temperatures soared to 40.3°C early in the week.
Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist...
Count-back required to decide victors
COOL weather greeted 24 players to a 2-4-2 game at the Millicent Bowls Club last week.
The win went to Phil Keatley and...
