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City councillor runs for MacKillop

A CITY of Mount Gambier councillor will take a leave of absence to run as a One Nation candidate in the seat of MacKillop....

B-double driver blows over

A man has lost his licence after blowing more than three times the legal limit. He crashed a Prime Mover B Double truck at...

Celebrating Maxwell in Nelson

NELSON community members came together this week to mark Australia Day and to celebrate their Nelson Citizen Award recipient for 2025, Maxwell Lomas. The event...

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Sport

Huge weekend at Borderline Speedway

THE Borderline Speedway is set to host the prestigious Australian Sprintcar Championship this weekend, with racing on Friday and Saturday nights. The 63rd running of...

Big field for Kings Challenge

LACHLAN McHugh drove from the front of the grid to claim the Kings Challenge at the Borderline Speedway last week. Normally the biggest sprintcar meeting...

Hot day reduces field

EXTREME heat on Saturday reduced the Mount Gambier Golf Club men's stableford competition to a field of 70 players. Andrew Stark (5 handicap)...

Contests worthy of championship status

THE Port MacDonnell Bowls Club held its Fours Championships for the men and women. The women's competition had four nominations, with Heather Richards' team playing...

Experience and versatility improves roster

THE One FortyOne Pioneers have announced the signing of Eva Langton for the 2026 NBL1 South season, adding a versatile and experienced wing to...

Pleasant conditions for golf

A COOL day greeted the women at the Blue Lake Golf Club last week in a stableford event. In Division 1 the top score was...

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Entertainment

A toast to taste

NARACOORTE Town Square will come alive with music, food and plenty to drink at the upcoming Taste the Limestone Coast Festival. The annual event...

Art competition to return

ENTRIES are now open for the Millicent Met Gala – Wearable Art Competition, which is set to return this May as part of the...

Artists added to lineup

PORT Fairy Folk Festival is fast approaching, with further artists being added to the line-up. Now in its 49th year, the hugely popular festival...

Hear to entertain across the region

Friday, January 23 Russ Kellett, The Commercial Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 8pm Limestone Americana, Robetown Brewery, Robe, 4pm Saturday, January 24 Pure Addiction, The Commercial Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin,...

Musician pushes collab track

MOUNT Gambier/Berrin solo dance/electronic artist L T Balkin (Luke Balkin) has officially released his new upbeat, feel-good party track ‘Wouldn’t Change a Thing’ in...

On the other side with solo launch

JACOB Bradley, Mount Gambier/Berrin musician is back on the local music scene with the launch of his new solo project, ‘Jacobz.’ Bradley has a history...

Farming

Landscape grants open

LIMESTONE Coast land managers will continue to be supported with up to $150,000 worth of grant funds available. The Limestone Coast Landscape Board has...

All-terrain bike safety alert

SafeWork SA is urging South Australians to take extra care when riding quad bikes and side-by-side vehicles over the summer holidays following a spike...

Grains sector backs science

A landmark independent review has urged the Grains Research and Development Corporation to lift research spending to accelerate ambitious science and build long-term capacity...

Virtual fencing reality

South Australian primary producers have been given the green light to adopt virtual fencing technology, a move set to transform cattle management across the...

rebate for resting growers

A new round of a rebate for grape growers to trial resting their vineyards has been launched for the 2025-26 growing season, assisting grape...

International Dairy Week line up

INTERNATIONAL Dairy Week will return bringing together the very best of Australia’s dairy industry. Known as the pinnacle event for dairy breeders, exhibitors and...

Motoring

Premium pedigree start to finish

The GR Corolla is not something cobbled together from old race car remnants. Its roots may lie in the Celica GT-Four World Rally car...

Price drops, but not quality

We’re all familiar with the old adage that ‘if something seems too good to be true then it probably is’. Well, that’s not the...

Avenger EV toughs it out in the city

Buyer beware: while so-called ‘range anxiety’ can strike fear in the heart of the electric vehicle driver, there is another phrase that is doing...

S-Cross lags behind competitors

Originally known as the SX4, the current model dates back to 2021 and shares its chassis with the Vitara. S-Cross brought a major makeover in...

Volvo EX30 off on power walk

With the new EX30 electric SUV Volvo appears to be walking the talk toward its being a solely electric vehicle manufacturer by 2030. The...

TOYOTA GRANVIA IS A PREMIUM PEOPLE MOVER

Launched here in 2019 the Toyota Granvia effectively replaced the long-running Tarago people mover. At the same time, it moved its target audience beyond...

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Mental health support available

BEYOND Blue is providing mental health support to those impacted by the fires in Victoria. The impact of extreme weather events and natural disasters on...

Make your memories at Orchard Gardens

Orchard Gardens is a lovingly curated collection of romantic and photographic spaces designed as the perfect backdrop for your once in a lifetime celebration. Host...

Capture your perfect family memories

Matilda Jones is a natural light photographer based in Lower South East and Western Victoria areas. With a creative passion for capturing moments in time...

Shaping the future

Advertorial KinKera Community is proud to be shaping the future of Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) in South Australia through its award-winning developments. With completed projects...

Minda’s opening hearts in the South East

ADVERTORIAL Minda stands as South Australia's leading provider of support for people with intellectual disabilities, offering unmatched care, support and community integration. We lead...

New report shows NDIS cracks

A new report has revealed that NDIS application approval rates for people with psychosocial disability have dropped by nearly two-thirds in the past five...

SA Government

How to access business support through algal bloom

The State Government’s Department of State Development is providing a range of measures to support impacted businesses, and their owners and staff, through the...

Tackling SA’s algal bloom

A harmful algal bloom has been impacting large stretches of South Australia’s coastline since mid-March. South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) Executive Director Professor...

Dining Cashback program brings visitors

A KINGSTON South East business has praised a cashback program which has seen more patrons come through its doors. The State Government implemented the Summer...

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Strong start to the year for Riddoch

THE Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre is gearing up for a huge 2026 with the launch of its annual exhibition program packed full of...

Seaweed exhibition callout

ARTISTS interested in getting their hands on the sea’s vegetation are encouraged to enter this year’s Holdfast Limestone Coast exhibition. Now in its fourth...

Divers survive shark encounter

TWO Mount Gambier scuba divers feel lucky to have survived a rare close encounter with a Great White Shark near Carpenter Rocks. Dan Brown and...

Students get a taste of rural medicine

A NEW cohort of medical students have begun their journey in a pilot program throughout the Green Triangle region. A total of 14 MD...

O’Connor named Young Citizen of the Year

PENOLA’s Cory O’Connor has been recognised as the Wattle Range Council Young Citizen of the Year. As the Agriculture and Science Teacher at Penola...

Cath McDonald is West Wimmera’s top citizen

Grampians Health is proud to celebrate community health nurse Cath McDonald, announced as West Wimmera Shire Council’s 2026 Citizen of the Year. She was...

Harry Long receives OAM

Long-serving educator and community volunteer Harry Long has received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division for his service...

Inclusive disability plan endorsed

THE City of Mount Gambier has endorsed its Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) 2025-2029. The city worked in collaboration with JFA Purple Orange,...

What’s on at the Mount Gambier Library

After School Clubs STEM Club - Everyday STEM Tuesdays 4pm to 5pm STEM is everywhere from your home to your hobbies, and even in your snacks! Uncover...

What’s on at Millicent Library

Get Reading and be Creative in 2026! The Millicent Library and Gallery came alive over the holiday period, welcoming more than 1,000 visitors in the...