OPINION: Plenty of opportunity for school leavers to ride the sheep’s back
IT IS 7.15am and "Stubbie" walks up the steps of a South East shearing shed. Along the shearing board, he stops at number three stand and clicks his handpiece onto a down tube connected to an electric[...]
OPINION: Seaweed Confusion
THE Border Watch reported last week on an issue raised by several coastal identities, both commercial and private, relating to the relocation of rotting and foul smelling seaweed. I might be a little simple and may have missed[...]
OPINION: Population, jobs plan have all been heard before
WHEN my parents decided to immigrate to Australia in 1952 there were certain strings attached to gaining entry into their new country. One of the criteria was that my father Norm required guaranteed employment[...]
OPINION: Money can grow on trees
I NOTE calls from the forestry industry to plant a billion new trees and the issue of water rights, plus opportunities for our most important industry.Carbon credits is a core issue and one recent and accurate estimate is that an[...]
OPINION: ‘Dinosaur armed ad dangerous with a mobile phone
By Graham Greenwood
MY first association with a mobile telephone was back in 1988 when playing for Grange Cricket Club.
One of the so-called batting...
OPINION: Millicent icon lost with Community Club closure
ALTHOUGH the writing was on the wall regarding the future viability of the Millicent and District Community Club, it still came as a huge shock to not only us, but many other Millicent residents, that it happened so suddenly{...]
OPINION: Heat on horizon to combat seasonal affective disorder
WITH the end of winter, the days are getting a bit longer and it will not be long until summer and full days of sunshine once again. For those who suffer with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), it will be a welcome relief. SAD is a[...]
OPINION: Vince Versace has done Mount Gambier proud
SOMETIMES a gem can be hidden, even though it is right before our very eyes. One such gem, which is among the city's great achievements and success stories, is the Woodlands and Hallmont Retirement Villages, or as builder [...]
OPINION: Pioneers’ clouded future raises concerns
THE revelation last week the Pioneers basketball team may not exist past 2019 should have sent shockwaves through Town Hall leaving councillors facing doubts...
OPINION: Council poll backflip a win for common sense
IF the "survey" announced by city council this week on the $40m indoor sports centre is indeed a de facto ratepayer's poll, it is...
It was almost the perfect month for Tony Pasin
IT WAS almost the perfect past month for Member for Barker Tony Pasin and, in some ways, for the city of Mount Gambier.
Firstly, Mr...
OPINION: Comment sought on proposed domestic violence laws
NOBODY could see bruises on Jean’s neck.
But in the heat of an argument with her partner, he tried to strangle her and today Jean...
Wimmera farmer’s story highlighted in energy Inquiry through new film series
Wimmera grain grower Simon Tickner has joined a huge cross section of regional Australia living in the thick of the shift to renewable energy...
