Tag: South Australia
State Government to address domestic violence scourge
HUMAN Services Minister Michelle Lensink arrived in Mount Gambier early yesterday ahead of a domestic and family violence forum today.
The roundtable discussion with domestic...
Fire team call out
WHEN Country Fire Service (CFS) firefighters are on the ground tirelessly responding to incidents, the work of the communications team can often go unnoticed.
They...
Pearson crowned Australian indoor bowls champion after stand-out performance
A SQUAD of 10 members from the Mount Gambier District Indoor Bowls Association recently returned from the 49th Australian Indoor Bias Bowls National Championships...
Proposed amendment to close legislation loophole
SA BEST will aim to close a loophole in legislation which allows priests who hear confessions of child abuse to avoid reporting the matter to police. MLC Connie Bonaros introduced the Statutes Amendment (Mandatory[...]
New Metropolitan Fire Service members complete intense initiation
FRESH from graduation, newly appointed Mount Gambier Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) full-time firefighters have had their first taste of intense training with a four-day...
Power plan subsidy
UP TO 40,000 South Australian households will have access to $100m in subsidies from October this year to pay for the installation of home battery systems The State Government has revealed details of its home battery[...]
Businesses face challenge to keep Penola on the map
BUSINESS operators have called for greater promotion of Penola's tourism credentials to ensure potential visitors do not bypass the town when a heavy vehicle...
Award nomination music to teachers’ ears
MOUNT Gambier High School teachers Megan Spirat and Scott Gunn have been nominated for the South Australian Public Education Awards (SAPEA) in the community...
Strong Australian Cross-Country Championship results
MOUNT Gambier youngsters Jacob Salmon and Harrison Ellis returned from their recent 2018 Australian Cross-Country Championships with positive results.
Making the trip to the Sunshine...
Work experience provides media career insight
AFTER years of dreaming about the media industry, Brandi Miller jumped at the chance to complete her high school work experience unit at The...
Students join Lions to keep school grounds in check
MARY MacKillop Memorial School students have been busy exploring diverse ways to keep their school grounds tidy as part of regular school-based Leo...
Community fundraisers support Four Reasons Why
MOUNT Gambier charity Four Reasons Why (FRW) has banded together with community businesses to host two fundraising nights and raise money for the organisation.
The...
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Season kicks off for Limestone Coast soccer
FOLLOWING the recent pre-season carnival, Limestone Coast soccer kicks off in full force this weekend with the opening round of the Premiership Cup.
In the...
