Tag: covid19

Dairy industry insight shared

Allendale East Area School year 5 and 6 students are learning about the dairy industry by caring for calves Cookies and Cream through the...

Emergency declaration ends

The Major Emergency Declaration in South Australia for COVID-19 has ended after 793 days in an historic and significant step forward in the state’s...

Country pubs feel pinch

Local country pubs are feeling the firsthand effects of the Reserve Bank of Australia lifting its interest rates for the first time in over...

Living costs take toll

Rising living costs are reportedly having more of an effect on mortgage repayments than the recent interest rate hike, according to local financial experts. Willow...

‘Code White’ enacted

A “Code White” rating was recently enacted at the Mount Gambier Hospital due to an increase in furloughed staff as a result of COVID-19. A...

Restrictions ease for COVID close contacts

Close contacts of COVID cases will no longer have to quarantine from the end of this week, in an easing of South Australia’s COVID...

COVID-19 
mandates 
unmasked

Masks mandates will be removed in a majority of settings from tomorrow, with QR code check ins also scrapped. Premier Peter Malinauskas announced on Tuesday...

COVID ‘outbreak’ circuit breaker

The Mount Gambier Childcare Centre has had to flick the circuit breaker switch following a COVID outbreak amongst educators. Centre director Fiona Paltridge said the...

‘Clear out’ COVID

Aprominent regional leader has called on the new State Government to immediately scrap its COVID-related State of Emergency as he claims it is affecting...

Ag balance battle

Limestone Coast livestock producers are facing the challenge of balancing high stock prices while battling increasing input costs. Mount Gambier Combined Agents chairman Andrew Whan...

Back in business

Local businesses have welcomed the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in relation to close contact and quarantine requirements. Premier Peter Malinauskas last week announced significant easing...

Community focus for country hotel

When the Kalangadoo Hotel came up for lease six months ago, it was an offer too good to pass up for experienced publicans Sean...

Fighting on the frontline

Boandik Lodge staff have been making enormous sacrifices working on the frontline during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Boandik St. Mary’s enrolled nurse Crystal Palmer is...

School camps to resume

After weeks of uncertainty about COVID-19 restrictions, South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) camps have been reintroduced by the Department for Education. Grant High School...

Lockdown ends

The COVID-imposed lockdown at Boneham Aged Care Services in Millicent ended on Saturday. Such measures as a ban on visitors and restricting resident movements had...