Border Watch turns 161
WHEN the first edition of The Border Watch was published, Ned Kelly was six years old, Burke and Wills were on their ill-fated expedition...
Mount Gambier encouraged to be a region rising
REGIONS Rising, an event hosted by the Regional Australia Institute (RAI), is coming to Mount Gambier to help policymakers with regional housing.
The...
McInnes family roles at history group
IF local history is not preserved, unfortunately it is lost to future generations.
That unenviable task is the responsibility of the Mount Gambier History...
Bestselling author to unveil war time stories
Mount Gambier Library will host an author event with bestselling author Victoria Purman for the launch of her latest release ‘The Nurses’ War’.
Team leader...
Fry stands as an Independent
MOUNT Gambier resident, Maddy Fry is the Independent candidate for the local seat in Federal Parliament after she put in an eleventh hour nomination...
McBride’s elevation
MEMBER for MacKillop Nick McBride has been appointed the Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Engagement.
As the Secretary, he said he will advocate for...
Kelly and his gang
THERE were no election promises made for the electorate of Barker by high profile United Australia Party leader Craig Kelly during his visit to...
No concern for pellet plumes: CASA
NO assurances have been given to Grant District Council that a proposed pellet plant near the Mount Gambier Regional Airport will not impact current...
Residents oppose mine expansion
RESIDENTS in Compton are claiming Grant District Council did not appropriately consult with them before supporting an application to expand the nearby limestone quarry....
Union criticism of funding
A UNION leader has criticised a Federal Government funding announcement made last week regarding research into using low-value wood fibre to create new structural...
Post wanted
IF you have old mail or stamps lying around the house, this weekend is the time to bring them out.
The Mount Gambier...
Tourists rescued at Carpenter Rocks after boat capsized
A PAIR of local fishermen came to the rescue of two tourists last Saturday when their boat capsized near Carpenter Rocks.
The two men from...
Hear to entertain across the region
Friday, March 6
Dirty Pagans, Gernz and Solus, Globe Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 8pm*
Gabriel Strachan and Fat Pony, The Bellum Hotel, Mount Schank, 8.30pm
Out of Order,...
