Tag: community
Fire equipment theft ‘idiotic’
EXCLUSIVE REPORT
A LIMESTONE Coast police inspector has described the theft of crucial forestry water fighting equipment as "idiotic" given this week's perilous fire danger...
Teenager drivers community to support drought and fire affected
WHEN 17-year-old Zoe Simpson had the idea to host a hay run from Mount Gambier, she never imagined the charity drive would amass 3000...
Lions roar into action
AS bushfires continue to devastate communities across Australia, Mount Gambier Lions Club is playing a role in helping the nation rebuild once the danger...
Community bales up support for KI residents
AFTER an outpouring of community support from its inaugural campaign, the Mount Gambier Hay Run has announced another charity drive.
Initially started to support the...
Hair appointment cuts financial stress as Christmas approaches
A FRESHEN up before Christmas has resulted in one Mount Gambier resident receiving a $500 bank boost.
Donna Poel booked a last minute haircut at...
Patient transfer facility donation knocked back
GRANT District Council will not donate money towards the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) patient transfer facility despite a request by the aeromedical retrieval...
Rec Hub details yet to be released
FINAL plans for the Mount Gambier Community and Recreation Hub may not be released until next year with council unable to provide a concrete...
Youths struggle with dark side of social media
NEW data released yesterday from headspace reveals nearly two thirds of young Australians believe the mental health of young people is getting worse, with...
Partnership provides for families in need
A COMMUNITY partnership between a Millicent educational facility and a prominent bakery is helping support families in need.
For the past two years Millicent Community...
Sport success puts Dartmoor on the map
THE individual sporting success of Dartmoor export Jeremy Cameron has helped put the country town on the map, according to Dartmoor Primary School principal...
Triple J event rocks region
LUCINDALE became the hub of Australian music on Saturday night as more than 15,000 people descended on Yakka Park for Triple J's One Night...
Family rallies to fight rare genetic disease
A LENGTHY personal battle with Neurofibromatosis - a condition which causes tumours to form in the brain, spinal cord and nerves - has inspired...