Council backs land purchase
WATTLE Range Council has approved a $71,000 budget variation to purchase a parcel of vacant land in the heart of Millicent for future development.
The...
Former foster child encourages fostering
LIMESTONE Coast resident and former foster child Kevin Ashton knows first-hand the benefits of a stable environment and secure attachment.
“I grew up in...
Staff and students freeze for MND
PENOLA High School students are willing to risk it all as they gear up for the Big Freeze fundraiser held at the school today....
$40,000 Southend erosion spend
SAND from Southend’s West Beach will be carted to the town’s caravan park beach as part of a collaboration between Wattle Range Council and...
Funds for palliative care fundraiser
A CUDDLE bed for palliative care rooms may be in sight with a classic ballroom dance fundraiser on the way.
The inaugural Key 2...
Footy jumper grant an ‘endorsement of sexism’ says councillor
A WATTLE Range councillor has labelled a recommendation to grant a football club $2000 for new junior guernseys as an “endorsement of sexism” during...
Dance flawed
THE RELAXING of Covid-19 dancing restrictions has venue operators expressing mixed feelings about how the rules affect party goers in the lead-up to the...
Water level increased disputed
WATTLE Range councillor Dale Price has claimed the removal of blue gum plantations near Furner has contributed to a five metre increase to the...
Bell wants $100m deal
MEMBER for Mount Gambier Troy Bell will demand $100m to fund the four-year Future Mount Gambier and District plan in the event either major...
Record price expected for historic house
AN HISTORIC Mount Gambier house is on the market and is expected to fetch more than $1.6million which could be the highest price ever...
Lifeline for food initiative
AN initiative aimed at alleviating hunger and supporting Millicent Community Learning Centre students has been thrown a lifeline after months of struggling with reduced...
Labor frontbench returns to region
THE entire South Australian Labor frontbench will descend on the Blue Lake city for the second time in just over 12 months for the...
Mount Gambier trio to represent Australia
THE dreams continue for local Mount Gambier Indoor Bowlers Fiona Pearson, Serena Bourn and Keisha Pearson after being selected in the Australian Indoor Bias...
