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Local leader shows support
"IT must have been such a devastating experience to see his beautiful country and city being destroyed," Mount Gambier Mayor Lynette Martin said in...
Across state borders
AFTER more than five years of lobbying, the appointment of a Cross-Border Commissioner is one step closer to becoming a reality.
Legislation was...
The end of an era for Dale Cleves
LIMESTONE Coast musicians have suffered a massive loss following the announcement of the impending closure of Dale Cleves Music in Mount Gambier following a...
Pressure on charity groceries
RISING food costs has put pressure on Mount Gambier's most vulnerable, as local charity Foodbank is forced to increase their prices.
It is the...
Ramping claims at hospital
AMBULANCE officers have reported ramping occurred at Mount Gambier Hospital's emergency department during an unprecedented 'Code White' called last week due to a shortage...
Country Cabinet coming to Mount Gambier
PREMIER Peter Malinauskas has made good on his pre-election promise to reinstate Country Cabinet, with Mount Gambier first on the list.
Country Cabinet will be...
Grant Mayor breaks silence
MAYOR Richard Sage of Grant District Council has labelled councillors actions as "pathetic" after breaking his silence on a motion of no confidence moved...
Council to seek support for airport
GRANT District Council will be seeking government assistance to support the financial viability of the Mount Gambier Regional Airport.
At a recent council meeting, a...
Border Watch turns 161
WHEN the first edition of The Border Watch was published, Ned Kelly was six years old, Burke and Wills were on their ill-fated expedition...
Mount Gambier encouraged to be a region rising
REGIONS Rising, an event hosted by the Regional Australia Institute (RAI), is coming to Mount Gambier to help policymakers with regional housing.
The...
McInnes family roles at history group
IF local history is not preserved, unfortunately it is lost to future generations.
That unenviable task is the responsibility of the Mount Gambier History...
Bestselling author to unveil war time stories
Mount Gambier Library will host an author event with bestselling author Victoria Purman for the launch of her latest release ‘The Nurses’ War’.
Team leader...