Tag: South East
Millicent group instrumental in art
THE century-old Nangula Hall piano has been given a splash of colour and a new lease of life at the hands of community members...
OPINION: Seaweed Confusion
THE Border Watch reported last week on an issue raised by several coastal identities, both commercial and private, relating to the relocation of rotting and foul smelling seaweed. I might be a little simple and may have missed[...]
Penola High School Black and White Formal
PENOLA High School held its annual school formal last week with a black and white theme.
Students came adorned in their best outfits and were...
Residents input sought to shape wetland strategy
THE clock is ticking for South East residents wishing to help shape a new regional drainage and wetlands strategy.
An online survey collecting community feedback...
Health chair appointed
FORMER Regional Development Australia Limestone Coast chief executive Grant King has been appointed chair of the South East Local Health Network. Under a State Government restructure, SA Health will establish 10 local[...]
Pioneers ready to play hard ball
THE community campaign to save the embattled Pioneers Basketball Club is gathering momentum as the iconic sporting institution faces possible elimination.
The 30-year-old sporting club...
City Council meeting attendance highlighted
MOUNT Gambier City Council has released a snapshot of attendance of councillors at key meetings over the past four-year term, which has shown a...
Sinkhole nominated as national wonder
MOUNT Gambier has been exposed on a tourism map with our hidden gem the Umpherston Sinkhole nominated to be named one of Australia's seven...
Groundwater toxins located
TWO toxins have been identified in groundwater in the Millicent district, triggering an official warning by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to over 170...
$450m gas find near Nangwarry
THE proposed conventional gas drilling project near Nangwarry could potentially have a value of more than $450m, according to new figures released yesterday.
The figure...
City cancer death risk above national average
A SNAPSHOT of cancer statistics reveals Mount Gambier residents have a higher excess risk of dying from prostate, kidney and bowel cancer compared with...
Compton Primary School’s Anzac effort honoured
COMPTON Primary School has once again secured success in the Australian Anzac School Awards as state runner-up for a united effort by students.
With involvement...