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New committee for Millicent Saleyards
A NEW committee has been formed to advise Wattle Range Council on the operational management and long-term planning of the Millicent saleyards.
To be made...
AUDI RS Q e-tron AT THE ULTRA TOUGH DAKAR RALLY
Audi RS Q e-tron passed its baptism of fire at the 2022 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia with flying colours.
In the world's toughest...
Labor’s saleyards splurge
THE District Council of Grant's bid for federal funding for the redevelopment of the Mount Gambier saleyards has been boosted with the Labor Party...
Queen Mother’s gardener
MANY South Easterners know him as the knowledgeable voice often heard on a Saturday morning local radio gardening show, or the chap among masses...
Police continue investigation into Crater fire
POLICE are continuing their investigation into the Crater Lakes fire which has been deemed as suspicious.
In a statement issued last week, Police also warned...
Mount Gambier resident remembers 1944 Crater fire
IT has been 78 years since the last Crater Lakes fire with long-term Mount Gambier resident, Dorothy Koop, remembering the ordeal.
When she was...
Former Mayor running for MacKillop
FORMER Wattle Range Mayor, Mark Braes will contest the upcoming State election as the Labor party's candidate in MacKillop.
After nine years away from the...
Locals call for indoor skating facilities
THERE have been fresh calls for an indoor skating rink following the release of Mount Gambier City Council’s Sport, Recreation and Open Space strategy.
Officially...
Mixed bag for region’s tourism
TOURISM outlook numbers across the State hit their lowest point since 2010 at the end of last year, but local accommodation providers are still...
Bay Escape deferred another year
THE popular Bay Escape celebrations have been put off for another year due to ongoing concerns surrounding Covid-19.
Deciding to cancel the 2022 event...
Aged care risks reported at Boandik Lodge
BOANDIK Lodge in Mount Gambier has been labelled as posing an "immediate and severe risk" to the safety, health or well-being of its residents...
Keep reporting Covid: Pretorius
WITH the number of reported active Covid-19 cases dropping in the Limestone Coast, the region's top health official has reminded residents of the obligation...
Funding welcomed
In a significant move to support South Australian grain producers weathering the effects of prolonged dry conditions, Premier Peter Malinauskas recently announced a $200...
