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Hospital in spotlight over underpayment claims
THE Penola War Memorial Hospital came under the spotlight at a parliamentary committee after former registered nurse Sylvia Jones provided evidence on incorrect payments.
In...
Rail station on track for ‘makeover’
MOUNT Gambier's disused railway station building is in-line for a makeover with City Council allocating $371,000 towards external works at the historic site, which...
Weekend library lockout disappoints
BOOK lovers will no longer be able to enjoy Saturday morning at Penola's community library following a change to its opening hours.
Housed at Penola...
Mount Gambier man begins long road to recovery after overseas diving accident
MOUNT Gambier man Gareth Flanagan is determined to walk again as he starts rehabilitation from spinal injuries suffered during a freak accident while holidaying...
Students swap pens and paper for computers in national assessment
A LARGE number of South East students swapped pen and paper for a keyboard and computer screen as the National Assessment Program - Literacy...
Mount Gambier midwife’s leadership recognised
MOUNT Gambier midwife Rachael Yates is the toast of the regional health fraternity after winning a prominent state award for "excellence in leadership".
Ms Yates...
Federal funding targets notorious stretch linking Mount Gambier to coast
A NUMBER of safety improvements will be carried out along a notorious stretch of Carpenter Rocks Road in a bid to improve the transport...
Mayura Station heifer beefs up all-breeds sale records
A WAGYU heifer raised at Mayura Station has fetched an all-breeds sale record of $280,000 at an auction over the weekend, with the US-based...
Vansittart Park reflects nearly three decades of hard work
MANY have stopped to smell the roses at Mount Gambier's tranquil Vansittart Park, but few know the man behind the inner-city garden escape.
City Council...
Governing body prepares to take control of region as Country Health SA to “officially...
SOUTH East Local Health Network chair Grant King has shared his vision for the Limestone Coast board as it prepares to become the new...
Baker finishes sixth in gruelling 217km ultra-marathon
WILD terrain, a 217km journey, almost 52 hours and 50 minutes of sleep - they were the conditions Glencoe's Adam Baker overcame when he...
Health workers flag pay issues
COUNTRY Health SA came under the spotlight at a parliamentary committee following testimony from a current and former employee about underpayment issues at the...
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...
