Wives weigh into quota fight

Wives of Port MacDonnell commercial cray fishermen anticipate tough financial times in the next few months with detrimental effects to families and business in the face of a shorter fishing season and a lower commercial catch quota. The group of women said fishing... Read more »

Sport

Stage set for historic semi-final

The stage is ideally set for one of two of the Western Border Football League’s longest running premiership droughts to officially come to an end.

West Gambier, without a flag since 1971 and Millicent, currently on a 26 year drought, will meet in next Saturday’s 2nd semi-final. Read more »

Entertainment

Classic rock revival

Great prizes are up for grabs for local bands who recapture the golden years of rock, country and pop music at the Retro Battle of the Sounds competition at the Mount Gambier Showgrounds on October 23.

Mal Ronay from the Nightfly Management Group is looking for local talent to strut their stuff by performing songs written and/or recorded prior to 1980. Read more »

Business

Wagyu producer takes top food honour

Full blood Wagyu beef from Millicent’s Mayura Station has been awarded a gold medal at the National Produce Awards for the second consecutive year.

The ultra-premium beef produced on some of the Limestone Coast’s richest grazing land was a stand-out entry in the “From the Paddock” category, out-shining some of the country’s best pork, quail, veal, rabbit and lamb. Read more »

Cream rises to top at dairy awards

Glencoe farmers Joyce and Lyndon Cleggett from Brookleigh Dairy have won the title of top dairy producers in the South East of South Australia region at the fourth annual Westpac Agribusiness and Dairy Australia Australian Dairy Business of the Year Competition.

The couple, who work 340 cows on only 93 hectares, were thrilled to accept the honour. Read more »

Rural

Trial aims to improve viticulture process

The South East Natural Resources Management board has funded Precision Agriculture Association (SPAA) to pilot a one year project to increase the adoption of precision viticulture (PV) by grape growers.

The project will involve viticulturalists from the Limestone Coast, growers, consultants and grower liaison officers. Read more »

Effluent innovation cuts fertiliser cost

Fourth and fifth generation farmers at Allendale East, Trevor and Brendan Ashby, have had a long association with the land, witnessing many changes within the dairy industry.

Their “Caveview” property milks 320 cows and its annual milk production is 2.2 million  litres. Read more »

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NEWS

Tenancy struggle frustration

A woman has spoken out about concerns that her status as a single mother has prevented her from securing a suitable rental property after she has spent more than... Read more »

September 1, 2010 | Comments Off

Under-staffed psychiatric services concern

One psychiatrist will not be enough to maintain a long-term mental health service in the South East, according to the Australian Medical Association’s Andrew Lavender. South... Read more »

August 30, 2010 | Comments Off


SPORT

Stage set for historic semi-final

The stage is ideally set for one of two of the Western Border Football League’s longest running premiership droughts to officially come to an end. West Gambier,... Read more »

September 1, 2010 | Comments Off

Flag within Demons’ reach

Port MacDonnell is a mere one win away from a fairytale season which has seen the 2009 Mid South East Football League wooden spooners undergo a complete transformation... Read more »

September 1, 2010 | Comments Off

ENTERTAINMENT

Classic rock revival

Great prizes are up for grabs for local bands who recapture the golden years of rock, country and pop music at the Retro Battle of the Sounds competition at the... Read more »

August 30, 2010 | Comments Off