Category: News

Federal Govt backs REX

The Federal Government has committed to supporting critical regional aviation services, today announcing it will provide financing of up to $80m to keep Rex’s...

VR moo-vement

Avirtual reality experience that teaches students how to handle cows, designed by a University of Adelaide academic and local tech company Think Digital, has...

State library board tours region

The Mount Gambier Library hosted the South Australian Libraries Board while on a tour of the Limestone Coast region.
The libraries board visits each region...

Historic Millicent property showcased

One of Millicent’s most elegant houses was built from the proceeds of trapping rabbits.
So goes the family folklore of the late Lawrie Ransom who...

Supermarket ‘sales ploy’ back in spotlight

Acommunity leader has claimed that residents of Millicent will be adversely affected in the long run by a revived sales ploy of home deliveries...

Local war veterans honoured

Agathering of 100 honoured the service of four late war veterans from one local family at the 2024 Remembrance Day service at Southend yesterday.
The...

Thousands flock to Millicent Show

Thousands of people attended the 147th Millicent Show on the weekend with the Millicent Agricultural, Horticultural and Pastoral Society officials pleased with the community’s...

Blue ribbon status

She may a relative newcomer to the show scene but 10-year-old Mount Gambier resident Isla Carpenter has already secured some blue ribbons for her...

New Year celebrations in full swing

This year the Mount Gambier Community Events Inc is back on board, with support from Mount Gambier City Council, to host the 2024 New...

Toy run rides in to city

A cavalcade of motorcycles and vehicles completed a cross-region tour as part of this year’s successful Limestone Coast Toy Run on Saturday. The convoy of...

Lest We Forget: Remembrance Day 2024

The Mount Gambier community commemorated Remembrance Day yesterday under clear skies with a service at the Vansittart Park Soldiers Memorial conducted by Pastor Dave...

Young leader to go global

Alocal young leader with a passion for diplomacy and global affairs has received the support of Grant District Council to represent Australia in Europe...

WRC deputy decision set to be made

Wattle Range Council will consider who will be its deputy mayor at its next monthly meeting on November 12.
Millicent resident and Corcoran ward councillor...

Health defence

Health Minister Chris Picton has defended his department’s decision to employ two salaried doctors in this region at yearly salaries of around $700,000 each.
Independent...