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Council manager’s assault case adjourned

A senior Wattle Range Council manager who allegedly assaulted a councillor had court proceedings adjourned in the Millicent Magistrates Court today. Assets and engineering services manager Morven Hutchesson was charged with assault following an incident in February... Read more »

News

Police divers find firearms

Police diver

Police divers today found parts of firearms in the water at Hells Hole south of Mount Gambier. Read more »

Entertainment

Wood sculpture entries close

Organisers of the 2008 ForestrySA Wood Sculpture Competition are looking forward to judging a high calibre field of entries this year.

Artists vying for a share of the $14,500 prize pool delivered their artworks to Mount Gambier’s Riddoch Art Gallery last week. Read more »

Business

Gas project seeks community input

Hybrid Energy Australia is seeking community members to serve on a consultation group.

The company’s FuturGas Project aims to develop part of the Kingston coal resource.

From 2008 to 2011 the University of Adelaide and other specialist consultants will contribute to a comprehensive feasibility study. Read more »

McEwen to address chamber

Cabinet minister Rory McEwen will speak on his priorities for the remainder of his current term during a Chamber of Commerce annual general meeting on Wednesday morning.

Mr McEwen has been at the centre of South East politics for over a decade and nears the end of his active parliamentary career following his announcement that he will not contest the next state election. Read more »

Rural

Maize silage yields boosted

Maize silage yielded exceptionally well under a new centre pivot at Port Mac Dairies, Mount Gambier, last season.

Jed Boshier from the dairy said the 56 hectares of maize was planted on virgin, very rocky country and still grew up, even through the rock. Read more »

Climate change on Outlook agenda

Climate change, emissions trading, the agricultural economic outlook, interest rates and the Australian dollar will be among issues discussed at Wednesday’s ABARE Regional Outlook Conference in Mount Gambier.

ABARE chief commodity analyst Jammie Penm said the agency had not held an outlook conference in Mount Gambier for five years and was coming to Mount Gambier “because it is an important centre for agribusiness”. Read more »

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NEWS

Caves group are best friends

The Friends of Naracoorte Caves have been named “Friends Group of the Year”. Environment and Conservation Minister Jay Weatherill made the announcement... Read more »

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Long Tan Day commemorated

The 42nd anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan was commemorated throughout the South East on Monday. The battle, which was arguably Australia’s bloodiest conflict... Read more »

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SPORT

Lightning set to strike again

It’s now official the Adelaide Lightning will return to Mount Gambier later this year. The defending WNBL champions are playing a regular season match at the... Read more »

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North keeps dream alive

North Gambier kept alive its finals dream with a gutsy 11-point win over Hamilton at Melville Oval on Saturday, but must now rely on events out of its control before... Read more »

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ENTERTAINMENT

Wood sculpture entries close

Organisers of the 2008 ForestrySA Wood Sculpture Competition are looking forward to judging a high calibre field of entries this year. Artists vying for a share... Read more »

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