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Mount Gambier business lose out in government maintenance privitisation
MOUNT Gambier businesses currently contracted to undertake essential maintenance work on State Government-owned assets have raised concerns about quality and continuation of work when...
Virus response duplication warning
THE region's medical chief has flagged potential duplication of services with the establishment of a satellite COVID-19 command centre in Mount Gambier and instead...
Regional talent called to grace theatre seats
THE Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre has put out a call to Limestone Coast performers to help fill the void left by a reduced touring...
Affordable housing barrier to tackling homelessness
LIMESTONE Coast welfare agency ac.care has called on governments to invest more in social housing and mental health services to support hundreds of people...
Shadow cabinet puts regional issues on state agenda
THE shortage of affordable housing, social infrastructure and increased TAFE opportunities were highlighted as significant issues by the region's seven councils during the recent...
Native vegetation planted to enhance popular walking strip
STUDENTS and members of the Mount Gambier community have started planting native vegetation on a section of the Mount Gambier rail trail in a...
Dialysis upgrade draws praise from state health minister
HEALTH Minister Stephen Wade has praised the efforts of the Mount Gambier Hospital Health Advisory Council (HAC) and the broader community in securing $55,000...
State Government’s quarantine site announcement takes regional representatives by surprise
MEMBER for Mount Gambier Troy Bell has labelled the State Government's medi-hotel plan as concerning given the agencies involved had no background or briefing...
Annual New Year’s Eve festivities fizzle
MOUNT Gambier will be without its customary community New Year's Eve Festival this year with organisers cancelling the event for the first time in...
Forestry sector lodges urgent plan to keep border access open
SOUTH Australia's transition committee will consider a new COVID-19 management plan to enable business continuity in the Green Triangle forestry sector but health will...
New president takes reins of city lions club
A NEW president was sworn in at the Lions Club of Mount Gambier's 56th annual changeover dinner last week with Trevor Jacobs stepping down...
City helps raise students as nearly a dozen community-funded scholarships awarded
A DRIVE to succeed in their secondary education has paid off for a handful of Mount Gambier High School students.
The school recently announced the...