Wine glass half empty

Coonawarra wine producers are among those in South Australia braving challenging conditions due to the rising cost of living including rising expenses, reduced visitor...

Life sentence received

Ahomeless Millicent man who bashed a man to death in Mount Gambier has been sentenced.
Paul Roomes, 67, was sentenced to life in prison with...

Wild arrest charges laid

AMount Gambier man who allegedly swung a hatchet at police in Adelaide will stay in custody for at least another three months.
Police also allege...

Records unlocked

Records relating to the former Mount Gambier Gaol have been made more accessible to researchers.
The prison opened in 1866 and closed 129 years later.
Material...

Resthaven anniversary celebrated

Resthaven Mount Gambier will celebrate Resthaven’s 90th anniversary on Friday with a day of activities for residents, friends and family.
Under the theme ‘Australiana’, Resthaven...

Breaking news

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Emergency services crews have been called to a fire near Lake Mundi, just over the Victorian border.

The CFA has issued a watch and act advice for the Lindsay area fire.

Black smoke from the grassfire was spotted by a fire tower, with the blaze near the intersection of Sims Road and the Casterton-Penola Road.

More information to follow.
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Emergency services crews have been called to a fire near Lake Mundi, just over the Victorian border.

The CFA has issued a watch and act advice for the Lindsay area fire.

Black smoke from the grassfire was spotted by a fire tower, with the blaze near the intersection of Sims Road and the Casterton-Penola Road.

More information to follow.

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LAKE GEORGE ROAD, NORA CREINA (Grass Fire): First Reported: Saturday, 22 Feb 2025 11:59:00
Status: GOING
Region: 5

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Background stars of the show honoured

Decades of voluntary service has recently been recognised by the Millicent Show Society with life membership bestowed on two hard-working members in Bevan and Kathleen Staude.
Their nominations by the general committee were unanimously endorsed...

Sand movement study provides key insights

Anew study has given key insights into South Australia’s coastal management by examining how Cape Dombey’s rocky headland in Robe influences waves, currents and sand movement.
 By collecting real-world data over summer and winter, the...
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4 hours ago

Emergency services crews have been called to a fire near Lake Mundi, just over the Victorian border.

The CFA has issued a watch and act advice for the Lindsay area fire.

Black smoke from the grassfire was spotted by a fire tower, with the blaze near the intersection of Sims Road and the Casterton-Penola Road.

More information to follow.
... See MoreSee Less

Emergency services crews have been called to a fire near Lake Mundi, just over the Victorian border.

The CFA has issued a watch and act advice for the Lindsay area fire.

Black smoke from the grassfire was spotted by a fire tower, with the blaze near the intersection of Sims Road and the Casterton-Penola Road.

More information to follow.

2 CommentsComment on Facebook

Leisa McKinnon David Mckinnon

Den Man

5 hours ago

LAKE GEORGE ROAD, NORA CREINA (Grass Fire): First Reported: Saturday, 22 Feb 2025 11:59:00
Status: GOING
Region: 5

dlvr.it/TJ6lqC
... See MoreSee Less

2 CommentsComment on Facebook

I will be gone if it starts coming this way

Wendy Gregory

Scholes withdraws from election race

Aformer paramedic has ended his bid to unseat sitting Liberal Member for Barker Tony Pasin at the mid-year Federal poll.
Nowadays a business operator, Cody...

Demolition application

Permission has been sought to demolish one of Robe’s landmark properties.
An application has been lodged by a Mount Gambier businessman to knock down the...

Government good sports

The uptake of the Sports Vouchers program continues to grow in regional South Australia, enabling more families to access cost of living relief across...
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Kai ‘rite’ to go!

The countdown is on for Mount Gambier’s Kai Allen to take the track for his first official season in the Supercars main game.
Allen will take the wheel for Penrite Racing this weekend for the commencement of the 2025 season in the Sydney 500, after stepping up from the Dunlop Super 2 Series last year.
Penrite Racing’s 2025 season will be led by a youthful and dynamic driver line-up, featuring Matt Payne in Car #19 and Mount Gambier’s rookie sensation Allen in Car #26, marking the youngest driver pairing in the Supercars Championship in 18 years.
The driver pairings for Penrite Racing’s endurance campaign have been confirmed, with Payne in Car #19 being joined by the highly experienced and accomplished Garth Tander,...

League leaders undefeated

Millicent found themselves up against league leaders Central in the early game of Mount Gambier and District Baseball League Division 1 at Blue Lake...

Welcome 
back Cap!

The Castec Rural Pioneers have re-signed 2023-24 captain and 2022 Golden Hands award winner Kane de Wit for the upcoming NBL1 South Season.
De Wit,...

Winning combination continues

The Pioneers Basketball Club has announced a renewed commitment by the City of Mount Gambier, extending their partnership for a multi-year commitment.
The continued partnership...

Allan extends

Millicent-born Jess Allan has recommitted to the Adelaide Football Club’s AFLW team by signing a two-year contract extension.
The Adelaide ruck was already contracted to...

Smith slog secures round win

Rendelsham 5/144 def. Millicent Black Hats 8/143
Veteran Rendelsham all-rounder Tyson Smith smashed 29 runs off the penultimate over to ensure his home team lowered...