Category: News

Hacking meeting called

Wattle Range Council is currently meeting behind closed doors at its Millicent chambers to discuss a confidential written staff report on the recent successful...

Light shined on peak crash time

School pick-up time is the worst hour of the day for pedestrian casualty crashes - prompting an RAA warning as thousands of students returned...

Extra credit to support students

Penola Primary School has been selected to receive funding through Credit Union SA’s brand-new School Impact Program this year.
The program offers SA schools the...

Man convicted for ‘despicable’ theft

A41-year-old Mount Gambier man was convicted of aggravated theft in the Mount Gambier Magistrates Court last week by Magistrate Koula Kossiavelos.
The court heard the...

Extensive charge list adjourned

Mount Gambier man Tyson James Ratcliffe faced the Mount Gambier Magistrates Court last week accused of 12 offences.
The offences included theft, driving a motor...

Swimming showcase

More than 170 swimmers made waves in Mount Gambier recently as the Blue Lake city hosted a short course swimming competition.
The event was held...

Contract cut draws criticism

Aretired public servant has used an open forum to rebuke regional health officialdom for their contract dealings with Mount Gambier orthopaedic surgeon Mr Henry...

Weather station tech upgraded

All 20 of the Limestone Coast Landscape Board’s automatic weather stations are now 5G, providing increased mobile device and connection capacity.
The automatic weather station...

Millicent community backs novel initiative

Millicent arson attack victims Peter and Anne Hughes cheerfully believe that more good than harm has come out the deliberate destruction of their roadside...

Biomass boost

The Green Triangle Pellet Mill earmarked to be constructed adjacent the Mount Gambier Regional Airport has been given the green light.
Grant District Council previously...

Housing plan on council agenda

The Mount Gambier City Council endorsed the Local Affordable Housing Plan at its July meeting, representing a step forward in collaborative efforts that seek...

Cattle beef up budget

Mount Gambier and District Saleyards revenue has boomed by more than $500,000 compared to the previous financial year.
Grant District Council acting chief executive Gary...

‘Good night’ catches driver out

ALimestone Coast man has been fined nearly $3000 after being convicted of drink driving and two separate offences of drug driving in Mount Gambier...

Recycled Runway set to Rock n Roll

Plans are well under way for the 12th Recycled Runway which will take place this year on Saturday, August 31 at the St Martin’s...