Tag: News
Positivity is key for 2024 vintage
COONAWARRA officially welcomed the 2024 vintage season with open arms with a launch party to commemorate the previous years of success.
Coonawarra Vignerons chief executive...
Subsidy boost bid falls on deaf ears
A MOTION put forward by the Member for Mount Gambier Troy Bell requesting to increase the accommodation allowance and all subsidies to be tied...
Fishing looks positive for comps
FISHING events may receive the green light despite fishing restrictions as the abalone virus detection continues.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regions recently met...
Gather Round influx expected for Mount Gambier
THE upcoming Australian Football League (AFL) Gather Round is set to attract more than 40,000 people to Mount Gambier before heading off to Adelaide...
Bumper crowd for Beachport festival
The 2024 Beachport Crayfish Festival was held at the beginning of March with a capacity crowd enjoying the day’s activities.
In near perfect weather,...
Renewables drive Youth of the Year win
CALLUM McIntyre emerged as the winner at the Lions Club Youth of the Year Zone Final last Wednesday for an inspiring speech on renewable...
Rotary caring for the earth
Rotary Clubs in District 9780 are making a significant impact on the environment through a range of initiatives focused on sustainability and conservation.
Whether joining...
Tackling period poverty
SHARE the Dignity’s biannual Dignity Drive has begun for March and the charity is urging people to donate where they can.
Share the Dignity has...
John Shelton elected
JOHN Shelton has been named as the newest councillor for Wattle Range Council.
Announced earlier today, Mr Shelton received first preference votes totalling 911.
According...
A century on, they’re re-enacting a mailrun
Rob Fairchild and his team of five horses will re-enact an olden day mailrun from April 8 to April 11, to commemorate the anniversary...
Tractors hauled into Casterton
CASTERTON saw big name tractors haul into town for their first tractor pull competition event over the weekend.
More than 1000 people walked through the...
Keep a look out for stolen car
TWO vehicles have been stolen near Branxholme, Victoria on Thursday March 7 at around 9am.
The vehicles may have gone into South Australia.
A blue Toyota...
Wimmera farmer’s story highlighted in energy Inquiry through new film series
Wimmera grain grower Simon Tickner has joined a huge cross section of regional Australia living in the thick of the shift to renewable energy...
