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Getting tough on hoons
MOUNT Gambier hoon drivers with a taste for extreme speeds will want to think twice, with new road safety laws kicking in this week...
Proposed rent standstill
THE Australian Greens Party have proposed a two-year rental freeze for the country aimed to allow wage growth to catch up with the rates...
‘Itching’ to get back on stage
A theatre group is getting ready to hit the stage with a play that has been postponed twice thanks to Covid.
The Mount Gambier...
Bent-Wing bat takes the title
RECENTLY, the Mammal of the Year for 2022 was decided as the Southern Bent-Wing bat took the top spot from the dingo with more...
Artist gets accolades in state exhibition
A MOUNT Gambier artist is on cloud nine after being named a feature artist in an exhibition showcasing works from all around the state....
SMLC ’thrilled’ with award nomination
A MOUNT Gambier drug and alcohol help service is in the running for a community achievement award for its work in preventing youth substance...
Overdose taking a toll
MOUNT Gambier residents gathered this week to remember those to have who have been lost to substance use disorder.
Held on Wednesday night,...
Care amid shortage
A CHILDCARE centre is feeling grateful its community is so understanding after needing to put a number of already limited spaces on hold.
Last...
A healthy serve of kindness
NATIONAL Meals on Wheels Day was celebrated on Wednesday, recognising the contributions of the program and its volunteers.
Meals on Wheels are available in Mount...
Sage after another term
CURRENT Grant District Council mayor Richard Sage has confirmed he will be running to keep his position, saying he would “not back down to...
Community able to drive road maintenance in region
Poor road maintenance has potholes appearing all around Mount Gambier, costing unwary drivers thousands of dollars in damages.
Though many drivers around town have...
Council to address sign inconsistency
MOUNT Gambier City Council will write to the Local Government Association to request a state review of council election sign use, following a decision...