Largest annual sheep and lamb slaughter in decades as cattle female slaughter rate eases
The latest quarterly statistics on livestock slaughter and meat production from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have shown that 2024 was the largest...
Rural Aid stands strong for Australian farmers amidst ongoing challenges in 2025
The summer of 2025 has brought continued hardship to drought-stricken farmers across much of South Australia.
Despite hopes the festive season might bring a...
Positive test turns to preventation surgery
ALMOST a year after having her ovaries removed in a preventative surgery after testing positive for the BRCA-two gene Megan Medhurst remains positive.
Ms Medhurst...
Council partnership for Fringe Berrin
THE City of Mount Gambier has resolved to enter into a multi-year partnership agreement with Fringe Berrin until the 2027/2028 financial year.
Council will provide...
‘You are not alone’: headspace offers support to students
HEADSPACE Mount Gambier has highlighted the importance of mental health for students as they settle into the swing of school.
Allied health workers Laurena...
Celebrating local women
MOUNT Gambier/Berrin charity ac.care will lead International Women’s Day celebrations with a main street procession, guest speakers and activities on March 7.
International Women’s Day...
U3A successful meeting
THE continual learning objective of the University of the Third Age (U3A) was once again evident at the recent Mount Gambier/Berrin branch’s annual general...
Jeff returns to the airwaves of Alice Springs
Fifty years on from his first ever broadcast at Channel for in Alice Springs, Jeff Huddlestone returned to the airwaves in the red centre....
Ewens Ponds closes early
A POPULAR snorkelling and diving spot has been closed yet again due to lowering water levels several weeks after reopening.
Ewens Ponds Conservation Park, located...
Jazmin reaches national nomination
FOR the third time this year Mount Gambier/Berrin resident and Aboriginal climate advocate Jazmin Bingham is reaching new heights.
Jazmin was recently awarded the District...
Airline cancellation causes concerns
FOLLOWING the delay of a morning flight to Adelaide, Mount Gambier/Berrin resident Chrissy Salena will now wait weeks until her next specialist appointment.
Ms...
Rock n’ roll on Valentines Day
LOVERS and friends filled the dance floor at the Mount Gambier Lake City rock n' roll Valentine's Dance on the weekend.
The night included...
Celebrating her village
MOTHER of two, Mount Gambier/Berrin's Emalee Stokker will take the opportunity to celebrate all of the special women in her life this Mother’s Day...
