Tag: mount gambier
Memoir highlights life challenges
AFTER experiencing a series of challenging circumstances throughout his life, Mount Gambier man Brendan Buchanan put pen to paper in an effort to share...
Decade of freedom celebrated
NORTH Gambier Primary School was full of music and dance on Saturday night as hundreds of people gathered to celebrate 10 years since the...
Refugee settlement celebrated
LIFE in Australia is a world away from a childhood spent in Thailand camps for Karen refugees Nerr Soe Kapan and Lizar Lee.
Never setting...
Karen refugees celebrate city settlement
TEN years ago, a great leap of faith was taken by two Karen families as they made the frightening move to Mount Gambier to...
Emotional pet reunion
IT WAS a teary reunion for Mount Gambier resident Kareena Aspinall and her beloved dog Bootlace over the weekend as the pair were reunited...
AFL star gives inspirational advice
TENISON Woods College students and teachers welcomed a visit from former St Kilda AFL player Nathan Burke this week as he shared inspiring and...
Congolese refugee takes on parliament
CONGOLESE refugee Chanceline Kakule will discuss some of Australia's biggest challenges next month as she takes part in YMCA SA Youth Parliament.
Moving to Australia...
Brave women share emotional stories
TEARY eyes and hugs were in abundance last week as Mount Gambier women Di Chambers and Kathleen Donhardt shared their emotional stories of tragedy...
Quiet achiever in spotlight
HUMBLE and generous Mount Gambier resident Allan Dowdell was yesterday recognised for his years of contribution to the community with the prestigious Order of...
No love for radio duo
TWO community radio presenters have been robbed of their broadcasting access after playing an explicit 1980s track on air.
The broadcasting duo of Steve Jankowicz...
School kids dream big at local performance
BRIGHT colours, crazy hairstyles and creative costumes lit up the Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre stage this week as more than 400 students from across...
Fear for domestic violence victims
DOMESTIC violence victims throughout the region will be put at serious risk once the South East Community Legal Service closes its doors, according to...