Liberals chop down Labor’s forestry policy
THE Liberal Party has hit back at Labor's forestry policy by highlighting what it had done in the past four years while in government.
Forestry...
Riding for Sick Kids comes halfway
SIXTEEN bike riders stopped in Mount Gambier last week at the halfway point of a 1000km journey from Melbourne to Adelaide to raise money...
Cricketers score in memorial match
A FITTING tribute to a sporting colleague took the form of an emotion charged memorial cricket match played at Mick and Jean Walker Oval...
Aboriginal health highlighted
INFORMATION sessions for First Nations peoples will be held in Mount Gambier and Millicent over the coming weeks to increase their Covid-19 vaccination rate....
Man charged with murder
A 25 year old man will appear in court on Tuesday charged with murder following the death of a 26 year old mother in...
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...
Grants offer rural lifeline
Rural Business Support (RBS) has welcomed the announcement of a $55 million support package from the South Australian Government to assist drought-affected farmers, rural...
