Tag: South East
Limestone Coast gastro outbreak sparks health warning
LIMESTONE Coast residents are being urged to wash their hands and stay at home if affected by gastroenteritis (gastro) following an increase of outbreaks...
City library ramps up summer holiday fun
LIMESTONE Coast youths are being urged to book now for the Mount Gambier Library's Summer Reading Club with around 150 registrations to date.
The library...
New year brings raft of Federal Government changes into effect
FIRST home buyers, cancer patients and dairy farmers will benefit as of today when a host of Federal Government changes come into effect.
10,000 Australians...
Council slugged more for solid waste
LIMESTONE Coast councils will now pay 30pc more per tonne to dump rubbish as the State Government's increase to the Solid Waste Levy officially...
Fire crews join forces as they battle Keilira blaze
PENOLA and surrounding areas Country Fire Service (CFS) brigades joined crews across the region to battle a bushfire at Keilira which had burned almost...
Bushfire reduces land to ash as result of dry lightning strike
THOUSANDS of sheep and cattle are believed to have been killed and several farm houses destroyed by a bushfire west of Padthaway which Country...
New study draws on bank data to reveal tourist spending
ROBE'S tourism sector will come under the microscope over the next 12 months as Robe District Council starts an in-depth economic study.
The council, through...
Medical service takes charge of new ‘flying intensive care unit’
THE Royal Flying Doctor Service received an early Christmas present last week, taking delivery of a new $7m Pilatus PC-12 aircraft.
The Swiss-built aircraft will...
Limestone Coast music lovers sent packing as festival experience falls flat
DOZENS of Limestone Coast residents have been caught up in the cancellation of a national music festival after organisers canned the event just one...
Volunteer fire fighter efforts praised as fires break out across South Australia
A LEADING Country Fire Service (CFS) officer has labelled the start to the 2019/20 bushfire season as the "busiest he can remember" with several...
Limestone Coast couple provide relief to primary producers
A LUCINDALE couple with big hearts will leave their home behind to help others around the nation suffering from drought.
The couple had decided to...
Bumper crowd tipped for Mount Gambier new year festivities
AFTER a period of event uncertainty, thousands of revellers are expected to flock to Vansittart Park tonight for the annual New Years Eve Festival.
Organisers...