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Motorists warned of tougher road rule enforcement as safety measures ignored
POLICE have warned the community to expect tougher enforcement of road rules if people continue to ignore safety messages following another fatal crash on...
High School students at forefront of understanding endangered species
GRANT High School students are using science to investigate the decline of the Limestone Coast's unique endangered Spiny Crayfish.
Instead of teaching the traditional science...
Paddock to plate focus on farming
A PADDOCK to plate learning experience for students has taken Australia by storm with interstate schools rolling out a new regenerative agriculture curriculum.
The strategy,...
Law society claims case dismissal symptoms of underfunding
THE South Australian Police has remained tight-lipped about its next course of action after a case against five accused South East drug dealers was...
Racing ‘crisis’ looms
THE State Government's refusal to reinvest the proceeds of a gambling tax in the industry is "creating a crisis" as trainers are leaving South...
Mental health advocate given voice
A FAMILIAR face around the Blue Lake city, headspace Mount Gambier volunteer Kyra Sykes has been an avid campaigner for mental health awareness in...
Golf club secures five-year deal as council takes charge to safe-guard facility’s short-term future
MOUNT Gambier City Council has offered a lifeline to the Blue Lake Golf Club in the form of a five-year conditional lease, safeguarding the...
Final chapter ends for city Target store
THE final chapter of a 40-plus year retail era in Mount Gambier will end tomorrow with the closure of the Target store.
The former bustling...
Rural community project comes to fruition
REDEVELOPMENT of Allendale East Public Hall has started, with stage one completed last week.
Half of the hall's roof has been replaced with a...
Barn concert to raise cancer research funds
THE big band sound will return to The Barn on Saturday as an "unforgettable" night of music in support of cancer research hits the...
Crews called to action with two major city house fires
FIREFIGHTERS had a busy 24 hours attending two major house fires in the city yesterday.
Mount Gambier Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) crews were spurred into...
Funding struggle puts brakes on cycling network progress
FUNDING remains the biggest hurdle in the expansion of the South East's rail trail network, with the 12km stretch linking Penola and Coonawarra estimated...
Classic fundraiser returns
THE annual Mother's Day Classic is set to return to Mount Gambier/Berrin this weekend, inviting the community to gather and support breast cancer research.
The...
