Tag: COVID-19
Community urged to rally behind government restrictions as coronavirus war ‘far from over’
PROMINENT Mount Gambier orthopaedic surgeon Barney McCusker says the war against the coronavirus is far from over and the regional community must rally behind...
LETTER: Cancer support vital in pandemic
Lincoln Size, Cancer Council SA chief executive
I WOULD like to sincerely thank the South Australian community for the support received so far during this...
Residents ‘locked out’ of number of Mount Gambier facilities
MOUNT Gambier City Council has closed a number of public spaces in line with new restrictions announced by the Federal Government on Sunday.
The Blue...
KNTFL season bumped back due to coronavirus pandemic
THE Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara 2020 football season may not start until late June - if at all - as the league grinds to a...
‘Family first’ as Millicent salon closes doors in wake of virus
ANOTHER Millicent business has voluntarily closed its doors for the foreseeable future as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hairdresser Bianca Thomas ceased trading at...
Mount Gambier Tower Trail Run postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic
WITH the latest changes from the Federal Government regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Tower Trail Run has been postponed June 2021.
Originally set down...
Umpires end group training sessions due to national restrictions
AFTER the Western Border Football League postponed its season until May 31 due to the coronavirus pandemic, it was not just the players who...
State and federal governments sweep in host of new quarantine and self-isolation measures
NEW social restrictions, compulsory quarantine and fines for breaching self-isolation regulations are among measures made by state and federal governments over the weekend to...
LETTER: Union leader challenges criticism of COVID-19 preparation comments
Brad Coates, CFMMEU Greater Green Triangle district secretary
I WISH to respond to a letter from Wendy Fennell (The Border Watch, Friday, March 27) in...
Millicent basketball stadium manager suspended
THE Millicent Basketball Association was forced to make a tough call this week.
With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting all parts of society, the Peter Seebohm...
Region’s virus cases ‘not linked’
THE region has recorded six confirmed cases of coronavirus, however none of these cases are linked according to health authorities.
The Limestone Coast Local Health...
Kind souls donate footwear to care workers
A RANDOM act of kindness has lifted the spirits of two Limestone Coast healthcare workers as the region's sector ramps up its efforts in...