Tag: coronavirus

City Gift unwrapped

For many years the event has struggled to get off the ground, but the countdown is on to the 2021 Mount Gambier Gift Carnival...

State unlocked to nation

South Australia’s borders swing open to the rest of the nation today, leaving many locals concerned about the imminent seeding of COVID-19 infections. Member for...

Speedway season fit for a king

Race fans only have to wait one more week for Mount Gambier’s Borderline Speedway to rev back to life with the sound of roaring...

Aged care facility access restricted

Further COVID-related access restrictions will apply across South Australian aged care facilities from the eve of the festive season. The new State Government directions will...

State borders prepare to reopen

Premier Steven Marshall yesterday started outlining the way forward once SA’s borders open next week. November 23 will see borders open to NSW, Victoria and...

Walk-up vaccine clinic supported

Despite little mainstream media promotion, more than 20 local residents received COVID vaccinations at a walk-up clinic at Mount Burr last week. An SA Health...

Additional vaccine site 
pop up across region

COVID-19 vaccinations will be made available in more than 50 additional South Australian schools, including several in the Limestone Coast, to make it easier...

New location for vaccination clinic

The former Millicent veterinary clinic is now being used as a temporary COVID vaccination clinic. The Millicent Hospital COVID-19 vaccination clinic has moved to the...

Vaccine hub speculated

Speculation continues about the establishment of a dedicated COVID vaccine hub in Millicent. The SE Voice understands the State Government has been in successful negotiations...

Grant District seeks vaccine rate credibility investigation

Labelled as having one of the nation’s lowest vaccination rates has Grant District Council seeking an investigation into the figures’ credibility.   Mayor Richard Sage is...

School vaccination program rolled out

Two Mount Gambier high schools have been included in a school-based COVID-19 immunisation program to be rolled out to selected schools this term. Pop-up vaccination...

Mill to provide on-site vaccines

The 400 employees and contractors at the Kimberly-Clark Australia Millicent Mill are set to have on-site COVID vaccinations. Company and SA Health spokespersons have both...

Kalangadoo Cup hot to trot despite COVID cloud

After a short period of speculation, the stage is set for the 2021 Coopers Kalangadoo Cup to take place this Sunday under the cloud...

Restrictions in place following COVID case

Severe restrictions have been thrown over three local government areas as COVID-19 fears sweep the greater Mount Gambier area. The new restrictions follow a Mount...

COVID scare 
sweeps region

A COVID-19 scare has swept through the Limestone Coast following the detection of a positive case visiting the region. A COVID positive person, understood to...