Some bikes not up to scratch

March 5, 2010

Ride to school day
As students across the region celebrated Ride 2 School week, a key South East promoter of the event expressed concern over the poor condition of many bicycles. Read more

Pancake fundraiser for Shrove Tuesday

February 15, 2010

Pancake Day
Whether you like them large or small, fat or wafer thin, pancakes will be on the menu across the South East as people indulge themselves in honour of “Shrove Tuesday”. Read more

Uplifting campaign to bust cancer

February 11, 2010

Janine Norman
Mount Gambier women are challenging residents to help bust cancer by decorating bras in all colours, shapes and sizes. Read more

Bayside Festival a big success

January 4, 2010

Pie eating competition
Port MacDonnell’s 15th annual MG Plasterers Bayside Festival has been hailed an outstanding success, drawing more than 7000 people to the seaside town. Read more

Toy splurge makes kids asset rich

December 24, 2009

Toys
South Australian children are becoming increasingly asset rich thanks to the splurging of parents who fork out an average of $581 on toys and games at Christmas. Read more

Kalangadoo police station opened

December 23, 2009

Kalangadoo police
SA Police Commissioner Malcolm Hyde officially opened the new purpose-built Kalangadoo police station on Tuesday in the presence of local dignitaries, police and residents. Read more

Selections made for holy wine promotion

December 2, 2009

Holy wine
The supply of Coonawarra wines for an Australia Day function at The Vatican next year is expected to boost sales from the region, according to Australia’s Ambassador to the Holy See, former deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer. Read more

Port board meets in Mount Gambier

December 1, 2009

Port of Portland board
South East mayors and development leaders planned to meet with the Port of Portland board last night to discuss the need for transport upgrades in time for the looming bluegum harvest. Read more

‘Big bee’ commemorated

November 30, 2009

Rook Walk
The fourth annual Rook Walk Day attracted a variety of people to Mount Gambier’s Botanic Park on Friday, as event committee chairwoman Jennifer McCallum had hoped. Read more

Sacha Jones wins Mount Gambier title

October 11, 2009

Alicia Molik and Sacha Jones

Alicia Molik and Sacha Jones

Rising New Zealand tennis star Sacha Jones defeated Alicia Molik in three sets to win the Mount Gambier Women’s International tournament. Read more

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