Heat disrupts bowls carnival
December 31, 2009
Hot weather forced the cancellation of the fourth day of competition in the 80th annual Mount Gambier Bowls Club’s Christmas Carnival.
The popular open mixed fours tournament was scheduled for yesterday, but with temperatures forecast to reach 38, club officials had no hesitation in calling the event off. Read more
Broadcast problem stifles fire alerts
December 31, 2009
ABC Radio in Mount Gambier was off the air on Thursday morning due to a technical problem.
Fire services were concerned that residents could not hear emergency warnings on what was a total fire ban day in the South East. Read more
Car caught fire at Tarpeena
December 31, 2009
Country Fire Service crews believe a busted fuel line was responsible for a car fire on the Riddoch Highway at Tarpeena during Wednesday afternoon’s blistering 38-degree heat.
Tarpeena CFS brigade captain Peter Balnaves said he was unsure exactly how the vehicle caught alight, but suspected a petrol leak came into contact with the hot exhaust and combusted. Read more
Country kids among top readers
December 31, 2009
Two South East schools were among the state’s top achievers in the 2009 Premier’s Reading Challenge.
Now in its sixth year, the challenge continues to be a success, with 96pc of eligible South Australian schools participating. Read more
Molik and Jones continue good form
December 31, 2009
Mount Gambier Women’s Tennis International runner-up Alicia Molik has been granted a wildcard entry to next month’s Australian Open.
Molik, who lost in the final at Mount Gambier to rising New Zealand star Sacha Jones, was a stand-out performer on the Pro Tour. Read more
Sheep prices climb at Casterton
December 31, 2009
Prices jumped on mutton sheep, stores and lambs at the Casterton Saleyards yesterday due to diminished supply and growing demand from the regional trade and processor buyers. Read more
Concern at possible wine tax change
December 31, 2009
Family First MLC Robert Brokenshire has written to the Premier and Federal Treasurer urging them not to heed proposals for a volumetric tax system that would see big hikes in taxation on the wine export industry.
The review notes that per standard drink, spirits are taxed at 87c, full-strength packaged beer at 39c, bottled wine by large producers at 49c, large producers of cask wine at 5c and small producers of bottled wine at 0c. Read more
Community celebration tonight
December 31, 2009
More than 1000 people are expected to flock to Vansittart Park tonight for the much-anticipated New Year’s Eve event, the first planned community celebration in the Blue Lake City for 10 years.
Community volunteers have been working tirelessly behind the scenes to establish the event so locals and tourists can celebrate the arrival of 2010. Read more
Plenty happening on New Year’s Eve
December 30, 2009
While hundreds of people are expected to swarm to Vansittart Park for the New Year’s Eve Festival on Thursday night, a number of other functions have been planned to welcome 2010 across the district. These include: Read more
CFS adds new fire warning service
December 30, 2009
With South Australia expecting a long hot summer, the Country Fire Service has launched a new service that increases the availability and functionality of bushfire information for the public.
CFS Chief Officer Euan Ferguson said that providing timely information to the community about bushfire threats is almost as important as fighting the fire itself. Read more
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