New playground here to stay
AN innovative nature playground was opened at Penola’s McCorquindale Park last weekend with children already enjoying the $50,000 structure.
The McCorquindale Park management committee...
Late night op shopping to encourage recycling
REDUCE, reuse and recycle will be the main focus next week at Mount Gambier and Penola opportunity shops to promote reutilising secondhand clothing.
The initiative...
New vehicle for volunteers
A BRAND new ambulance vehicle has been introduced for the Port MacDonnell South Australian Ambulance Service (SAAS) with volunteers rejoicing at the innovative technology....
Eyes in sight
DESPITE a dip in the national average, eye testing within Mount Gambier has remained consistent, bucking the metropolitan trend.
According to an analysis of the...
A high for the Lowes
THE oldest rural Toyota dealership in South Australia took special honors on Saturday during the Millicent Business Community Association’s (MBCA) annual awards ceremony.
Recognising 55...
Labor won’t rule out alliance
IN contrast to the Liberal Party, Labor is willing to form government with the support of independents if it does not win the majority...
Heavenly service for pets
CREATURES great and small gathered at Mount Gambier's Anglican Parish Church last Sunday to be blessed.
The service, conducted by Father Neil Fernando, attracted more...
$35m tech college
A NEW $35m technical college will be built in Mount Gambier if Labor is elected to govern South Australia next year.
Labor leader Peter Malinauskas,...
Former Penola resident wins top award
A FORMER Penola/Coonawarra resident has received a prestigious photojournalism award recently with Kate Geraghty being announced as the recipient the Nikon-Walkley Photo of...
Show all go
THE 144th Millicent Show began this morning for three days of fun and competition following a hiatus last year caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
This...
Councillors walk out of council meeting
A GRANT District Council meeting was brought to a stand still this week when four elected members left the meeting less than half an...
Brock’s engine man
AS a child growing up in Penola, Shane Wilson, now 60, would never have thought he would end up working with motor racing legend...
Hear to Entertain across the region
Wednesday, December 24
Jack Lane and Stephen Esnouf, Grand Hotel, Millicent, 3pm
Friday, December 26
Longbeach Pickers, Robetown Brewery, Robe, 4pm
Saturday, December 27
Incarnation Rocks,...
