Tag: South Australia
Minister challenges union claims
EDUCATION Minister John Gardner has downplayed yesterday's teachers strike by saying only around 20pc of the state's public schools, preschools and children's centres closed.[...]
Students make history with electronic exams
WATTLE Range Year 12 students made history this year when they ditched the traditional pen and paper to be among the first in the...
Health minister visits Mount Gambier Hospital as workers raise safety alarm
HEALTH Minister Stephen Wade yesterday spoke with staff regarding safety issues at Mount Gambier Hospital, including its emergency department.
This follows staff and patients raising...
Men’s Shed members meet for cross-border cluster
MEN'S shed members from across the South East and Western Victoria recently descended on Mount Gambier for the cross-border cluster.
Held four times a year,...
Call to halt wind farms
THE proposed 136 turbine extension to the Woakwine Range windfarm will be put on hold if a novice minor party MP has her way.
SA...
Students receive cultural insight
NEWBERY Park Primary School students developed their knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture through an educational session, which encouraged them to "listen to their...
Motion introduced to reduce police check red tape
A SINGLE police check to cover all of South Australia's volunteering processes would reduce red tape on both volunteers and organisations, Mount Gambier MP...
Former teacher jailed for sexual offences
A FORMER South East music teacher has been jailed for 10 years after being found guilty at trial for several sexual offences committed against young students in the 1990s. Trenton John Wickers, 49, appeared in the Adelaide[...]
State fashion honour
KIMMI Varcoe is set to steal the spotlight when she represents South Australia at the prestigious Myer Fashions on the Field national competition.
The 25-year-old...
Top 10 achievement recognised at Murray Bridge Goldcup
MILLICENT was well-represented in the sport of style when Rose Slape graced the stage at the Murray Bridge Gold Cup's Fashions on the Field...
Road upgrades to start
WORK will soon start on upgrades along the Millicent-Kingston road, with the State Government overseeing more than $4m of investment into the Princes Highway.
The...
Star netballer signs as A Grade netball coach
PENOLA Football and Netball Club continues to add to its 2019 playing rosters, with the announcement this week Kaitlin Egan will join husband Brock...
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Noah’s Ark stage show visits Mount Gambier
The story of Noah’s Ark will come to life in a special performance taking place at Mount Gambier’s Wehl Street Theatre on Saturday, April...
