Category: News

Digging deep for homelessness

AMount Gambier pensioner has provided basic living essentials to support more than 10 vulnerable residents as a way of giving back following her own...

Next-gen musical talent unearthed

Australia’s next generation of musical talent has been unearthed in Mount Gambier.
 After three days of intensive music making, the winners of Generations in Jazz,...

All that jazz!

The State Government will deliver a significant infrastructure boost for the much-loved Generations in Jazz festival in Mount Gambier, providing organisers access to ongoing...

Gym planning permission ‘parked’

Planning permission has been withheld for a new commercial gymnasium in an existing building in Mount Gambier.
The Limestone Coast Southern Regional Assessment Panel requested...

Repeat offender steered back to court over host of driving offences

A32-year-old Mount Gambier woman has been convicted for her tenth offence of driving whilst disqualified or suspended.
Jacqueline Alicia Tickner appeared in the Mount Gambier...

Mount Gambier man ordered to serve good behaviour bond following cannabis cultivation

AMount Gambier man has plead guilty to cultivating up to the prescribed number of cannabis plants.
The defendant faced the Mount Gambier Magistrates court unrepresented...

New learning centre for historic school

The Mary MacKillop Memorial School has opened its innovative Woods Learning Centre, expanding its educational offering to the Penola community. The new building delivers dynamic...

Health wait questioned

Concerns have been raised by Liberal MPs that construction has not yet started on upgrading the Mount Gambier Hospital, with the Opposition raising questions...

Tough time leads to city courtroom

AMount Gambier Magistrate expressed her concerns last week of the difficulty faced by the less vulnerable amid the rising cost of living.
The comments were...

West Gambier Football and Netball Club 50th anniversary celebrations (gallery)

West Gambier Football and Netball Club celebrated 50 years at Malseed Park and 40 years since netball commenced in the Western Border Football league.
 A...

Bushfire risk remains despite end of official danger season

The South Australian Country Fire Service (CFS) is urging the South East communities to remain vigilant after the Fire Danger Season ends, as dry...

Disqualified drivers continue to flout law

Anumber of people faced the Mount Gambier Magistrates Court in front of Magistrate Koula Kossiavelos last week accused of driving whilst disqualified or suspended.
Seven...

College collects sport accolade

Tenison Woods College wins Howard Mutton Trophy in 2023 for the ninth time.
Tenison Woods College has won the Howard Mutton Trophy for Country Schools...