Tag: Limestone Coast
Nangwarry house completely destroyed by blaze
ANOTHER Nangwarry property was completely destroyed by fire on Friday, however it not believed arsonists were responsible.
Country Fire Service (CFS) crews were called to...
Students gain hands on experience at TAFE
SKILLS were tested last week at TAFE SA's Mount Gambier campus as students from across the Limestone Coast joined together to "Try A Skill".
The...
City ‘a fun place’ for inmate
AN INMATE who was released from the Mount Gambier Prison on Monday has declared the Blue Lake City "a fun place to be" after...
Faithful to celebrate Penola saint’s life
THE Penola community will unite today to celebrate a commemoration of Saint Mary MacKillop's life.
An open-invite event - held at the Mary MacKillop Interpretive...
Playground to entice young fossil hunters
CHILDREN now have more adventure options at the Naracoorte Caves after the Fossil Hunters Playground officially opened this week.
The unique facility encourages children to...
Parliament committee calls for cull program action to reduce pest impact
THE ECONOMIC impact of pest animals on South Australia could be as high as $797m according to Member for MacKillop Nick McBride.
The state's Natural...
Mount Gambier boxing coach hangs up his pads after successful career
BOXING in Mount Gambier is about to take on a change, with Colin Cassidy hanging up his pads and retiring from full time training.
The...
Youth potentially missing out on life-saving vaccine
ELIGIBLE Limestone Coast children and young adults could be missing out on a potentially life-saving vaccine, new data shows.
One-third of children and young adults...
Penola businesses receive state recognition
RIDDOCH Street was abuzz last week with two of its eateries winning big at the 2019 South Australian Restaurant and Catering Awards for Excellence.
Proving...
Precautions keep South East families safe
AS National Farm Safety week draws to a close, quad bike safety continues to be an important topic, particularly in rural communities which often...
Police roll out body-worn cameras in bid to boost safety of regional officers
SOUTH Australian Police body-worn camera units have been rolled out in the Limestone Coast recently, adding an extra layer of protection for officers and...
Residents urged to get moving as health report reveals ‘biggest killers’
CORONARY heart disease, dementia, stroke and cancer are the biggest killers of Mount Gambier residents, according to a new national health snapshot.
The report -...