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Regional festival future secure
THE future of Mount Gambier's Fringe Festival is assured following the State Government's announcement it will commit $10,000 in funding towards the event for...
New lobster pots tested
RESEARCHERS have begun trialing two new rock lobster pot designs in a bid to determine whether commercial fishers can use them to catch annual...
Pontoon to feature at Portland foreshore
A SWIMMING pontoon will soon be a feature at the Portland foreshore after a proposal received over $30,000 in State Government funding Nominated for the Pick My Project initiative, the proposal was voted as one of the[...]
Institutional abuse victims to receive apology
LOCAL residents who experienced institutional child sexual abuse and their supporters are invited to gather at a ceremonial event in Mount Gambier to mark the National Apology this month. The event, held in partnership with[...]
Bypass construction schedule set
THE final instalment of the Penola Bypass project will start to take shape in as little as six months according to State Transport and...
Aged care centre groundwork begins
TREES were cleared across a large parcel of vacant land at Boandik Lake Terrace recently ahead of the construction of a $4.8m wellbeing centre.
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Alliance seeks Princes Highway repairs
A GROUP of western Victorian regional councils has formed an alliance to lobby state and federal governments for $300m to upgrade Princes Highway West between Colac and the South Australian border. Warrnambool City{...]
Creative arts and tourism concept proposed for historical Mount Gambier roundhouse
MOUNT Gambier's dilapidated historic railway roundhouse precinct could be transformed into a bustling tourist attraction and creative arts space if a grassroots community campaign...
Forestry transport moves forward
SOUTH Australia's forest industry stakeholders are encouraged to take part in a survey to inform the new State Government about road issues affecting the...
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[...]
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...
Taxi issue ‘put to bed’ by council
MOUNT Gambier City Council will take no further action to reinstate the city's taxi by-law when it expires on January 1 The legislation that permitted council to make its current taxi by-law was repealed by State Parliament in March
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Galloping to the top
In a picture perfect finish Millicent Pony Club's Stacey Edwards has made history, winning the inaugural small pony National Pony Racing Series.
The series...
