Salt Creek gets new rest stop
A NEW heavy vehicle rest area will be built at Salt Creek along the Princes Highway as part of this year’s state budget announcements....
Bringing yarns and yodels to the region
BRAD Cox will soon bring his “Yarns and Yodels" tour to Mount Gambier/Berrin as part of his regional leg.
Cox, who is originally from...
Expanding support for female firefighters
FEMALE firefighters who develop specific cancers known to be caused by firefighting will have fairer access to compensation and support under changes announced by...
Radiation funding remains on hold
THE $4.3m for radiation treatment is still on hold for the Mount Gambier and District Hospital subject to a treatment facility feasibility study.
The study...
Council to assume operations at Engelbrecht
ENGELBRECHT Cave will see the City of Mount Gambier assume operational responsibility for the site from July.
Engelbrecht Cave and Café licensee Jan Coleman said...
State Government working to recover China wine exports
THE State Government recently led a group of representatives from 36 South Australian wineries to Asia's largest wine show to recapture elements of the...
Puppy reunited with owners
Mount Gambier Police have returned a Staffy Puppy to its home.
On Sunday, May 30, Mount Gambier police received a report of a Staffordshire Puppy...
Naracoorte police station investment
NARACOORTE Lucindale Mayor Patrick Ross has welcomed an $18m cash injection by the state government.
Announced during today’s state budget, Naracoorte will receive the cash...
Local painter launches exhibition at Majella
A LOCAL Mount Gambier/Berrin painter has launched her own exhibition centred on the childhood memories she had from her hometown of Coonawarra.
Rachel Clayfield's exhibition,...
Concert hits a high note
More than 100 music lovers from around the Limestone Coast gathered at the Bordertown Civic Centre for a concert for a good cause.
The...
Record shattered at Biggest Morning Tea
THIS year’s Mount Gambier/Berrin Biggest Morning Tea has managed to serve up a record-breaking final figure of more than $13,000 in donations going towards...
Funding for high school
MOUNT Gambier High School has received a funding boost to complete urgent upgrades for facilities and expansions ahead of this week’s state budget.
The state...