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Vietnam veteran remembered 
for service

Vietnam War digger and veterans advocate Bill Hignett OAM died on Sunday at the age of 75.
Mr Hignett was the founder of the Plympton...

Time taken to show nursing appreciation

Atime-honoured annual tradition will continue at Millicent and District Hospital on Monday for its 60-strong nursing contingent.
A Limestone Coast Local Health Network spokesperson said...

Excellence in midwifery celebrated

Nurses and midwives across South Australia - including the Limestone Coast - have been celebrated for the significant contribution the professions make to the...

Police look out for ‘hot’ property

Police are investigating the theft of a decommissioned fire truck from a Mount Gambier business in April.
Just before 9am on April 28 a Mitsubishi...

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...

Motorkhana series rolls along at SEAC Park

SEAC Park saw action again on Sunday with the running of round 2 of the SEAC 2024 Motorkhana series.
Entries were a tad on the...

Liberal supporters meet at Millicent

Millicent recently hosted two politicians from Mount Gambier at the annual general meetings of the town’s sole political party.
The annual general meeting of the...

Sewing nook brings comfort for Carmel

When Carmel Holla moved into Resthaven Mount Gambier, she was determined to continue her lifelong love of sewing. So it was that she set about...

Lamb price gap widens

Over the last five years, the National Light Lamb Indicator has averaged 30¢ below the National Heavy Lamb Indicator.
More recently, the price disparity between...

Bands back to do battle

The stage is set for a major Mount Gambier event to make a comeback this year for the first time in half a decade. While...

Shelton still drives education

Millicent High School’s longest serving principal is now driving school buses.
John Shelton retired at the end of 2021 after 16 years at the helm.
He...

Tech hub connects veterans

Anew hi-tech veterans’ hub is to be opened in the Millicent RSL War Memorial Hall in the coming weeks.
It will offer onsite services for...

Roadworks here for long haul

There will be no relief for Limestone Coast motorists amid the continuation of ongoing roadworks on Jubilee Highway.
Jubilee Highway West (northern carriageway) will be...

Cultural identity feedback sought

Community feedback is being sought on Mount Gambier’s cultural identity as part of the development of a vision to guide City Council’s strategic planning...

Council has big plans in the works

The Mount Gambier City Council has endorsed its Shared Path Master Plan, a framework highlighting future improvements to the quality, connectivity and safety of...