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Consumer watchdog plans blitz

January 30, 2010

A blitz of traders in the South East by the State’s consumer watchdog will ensure that local residents are getting a fair deal.

Compliance staff from the Office of Consumer and Business Affairs (OCBA) will be focusing on towns across the South East next week to check that traders aren’t compromising the rights of consumers. Read more

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Murray Goulburn reveals WCB bid

January 29, 2010

Murray Goulburn Co-operative Co Limited (MGC) today advised its supplier-shareholders it has submitted a proposal to acquire all the shares in Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company Holdings Ltd (WCB).

The letter explained that MGC put a proposal to the WCB Board in December last year and that this proposal had been rejected. Read more

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Family First to launch campaign

January 29, 2010

The Family First campaign for Mount Gambier will be launched at the City Hall on Wednesday, February 3 at 7.30pm.

Candidate Henk Bruins will be joined by parliamentary leader Denis Hood MLC.

A fundraising auction will follow the launch. Read more

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Community service recognised

January 29, 2010

Graham BignellAccepting awards for what he does for people with disabilities is not Graham Bignell’s “kind of thing” — he does not want recognition and even to get him to agree to an interview with The Border Watch took a lot of convincing. Read more

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Schools set performance goals

January 29, 2010

South East schools will aim to match the national average in most literacy and numeracy scores by next year.

State school principals declined to comment yesterday on the new website (www.myschool.edu.au), which provides national testing performance data for all schools. Read more

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Success claimed with Fisheries blitz

January 29, 2010

Authorities have hailed a crackdown on illegal rock lobster fishing a resounding success, with 20 South East residents already in hot water for various alleged offences.

Limestone Coast Fisheries regional manager Mel Snart said this was just the tip of the iceberg, with more serious reports currently under investigation and prosecutions likely to be launched. Read more

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Book launch at Beachport on Sunday

January 29, 2010

Robe author Adelaide Franklyn Laker will launch two books at the Bompas Hotel in Beachport on Sunday afternoon (January 31, 2010).

ABC Radio presenter Stan Thomson will host the launch of “The Ocean’s Edge”, a collection of short stories, and “Broken Bones”, a murder mystery novel. Read more

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Pioneers unveil power recruit

January 29, 2010

Standing over 200cm and boasting an impressive list of credentials and proven skill, 24-year-old American import Andy Tipton has been announced as the newest addition to the Mount Gambier Pioneers roster.

Hailing from Tennessee, a 203cm power forward arrived in Mount Gambier last weekend to begin training with the squad. Read more

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O’Donnell named Gold Cup ambassador

January 29, 2010

Former Australian Test cricketer and AFL footballer, Simon O’Donnell has been appointed as the ambassador for the Scott Group of Companies Gold Cup Carnival in May.

The Mount Gambier Racing Club formerly announced O’Donnell’s appointment this week as media hype for the May 20 – 21 carnival begins. Read more

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Gas production ramps up

January 28, 2010

Adelaide Energy plans to double or even triple gas production from its Katnook plant near Penola in the coming months.

The plans include the use of a local firm to drill gas exploration wells. Read more

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