Tag: Limestone Coast
Fishers push forward with cooperative
A GROUP of regional commercial rock lobster fishers is pushing ahead with plans to establish a fledgling fishing cooperative at Port MacDonnell.
With the start...
Donor receives ‘legend’ status
PENOLA resident Bill Cheers has been dubbed a "bloody legend" by the Red Cross after recently donating blood for the 50th time.
Almost 150,000 Australians...
Motorcycle club in dire need of new home
THE Mount Gambier Junior Motorcycle Club is in desperate need of a new home and is pleading with private landholders to come forward with...
National body signs off on Mount Gambier practice of standards
MORNINGSIDE House Family Practice has received a national award of accreditation, boosting Mount Gambier's community health credentials. Entries have now closed for the October 23-26 event, with the two-year-old cabernet[...
Legislative decision fuels strong debate between political opponents
LIBERAL MP Nick McBride has slammed senior Labor former minister Tom Koutsantonis for claiming the State Government was anti-industry for supporting a legislated ban...
Wine producers vie for regional show honours
A TOTAL of 499 of the region's favourite wines have been entered in next month's Limestone Coast Wine Show, representing 77 producers from all seven Limestone Coast sub-regions.Entries have now closed for the[...]
Recovery team ready to retrieve crashed vehicle
A LARGE crane, divers and other elements of a recovery team are currently working to retrieve the crashed vehicle from the Blue Lake today...
Millicent Community Club collapse
AN ADMINISTRATOR is set to be appointed to the Millicent and District Community Club today after ratification by club members and management committee members. The doors closed on the debt-laden community club on[...]
Volunteers friendly new face of Mount Gambier hospital
PEOPLE walking through the entrances of Mount Gambier Hospital will be now greeted with a welcoming smile and a helping hand thanks to a...
Larry the Lobster has sold
FURNER landowner Tom Brinkworth and his family has purchased "Larry the Lobster" at Kingston. The super-size fibreglass crustacean has been a Princes Highway landmark for decades and on the market for several months.It[...]
Fracking ban win for the Limestone Coast
MEMBER for Mount Gambier Troy Bell's move to legislate a 10-year ban on fracking in the Limestone Coast has passed the state's lower house...
Mayor encourages Wattle Range residents to stand for elections
WITH local election time fast approaching, outgoing Wattle Range Mayor Peter Gandolfi is encouraging members of the community to put up their hands and...