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Ryder Cheshire expansion to begin
THE construction of a second Ryder Cheshire home in Mount Gambier is expected to begin within three months following a $530,000 Federal Government contribution.
The...
Women hospitalised following intersection crash
THE Pick Avenue and Jubilee Highway intersection has claimed more victims after two women were sent to hospital for observation following another crash at...
City mayor urged to stand down
PRESSURE is mounting on Mayor Andrew Lee to step down from his elected position amid controversy over a civil dispute.
Mr Lee became embroiled in...
Ice cold fortress
THE Mount Gambier Pioneers have claimed yet another home-court victory on their way to the play-offs in the South East Australian Basketball League.
It was...
Golden opportunity
A MOUNT Gambier engineer has recently built a "cyclone dust collector" bound for the Vatukoula Gold Mine on the Fiji Islands.
John McKee of McKee...
Airport launches warning to drone operators
THE Mount Gambier Airport has issued a blunt warning to users of remotely piloted aircraft - commonly known as drones - to avoid restricted...
GP clinic ruled out for city hospital
A SOUTH East health chief has ruled out locating a general practitioner clinic at the Mount Gambier Hospital to ease pressure on its emergency...
Glenys Heyward’s family reflects on horrific event
IN darkness 10 years ago, 53-year-old Mount Gambier mother Glenys Heyward was lured to her grisly death by the ultimate act of betrayal and...
Whale carcass attracts sharks at Port MacDonnell
THE decomposing carcass of a stranded humpback whale has attracted sharks to Finger Point near Port MacDonnell.
Surfers and beachgoers have been warned not to...
Emergency strain eases
TECHNOLOGICALLY advanced stretchers being rolled out in ambulances across the region are expected to extend the careers of paramedics.
A total of 350 hydraulic-powered Stryker...
War hero inspires RSL donation
JULIAN Mattay this week donated $1000 out of his own pocket to the embattled Mount Gambier Community Returned and Services League in honour of...
Suicide prevention support
HOPING to empower others to help reduce the number of suicides in the region, Castec Rural Supplies and CRT/Ruralco have generously continued its partnership...