Yasmina wins state trainee award
February 26, 2010
Yasmina Tadic has shone the spotlight on Mount Gambier after being named the state’s indigenous trainee of the year within the Group Training Australia network. Read more
Top award for rising dance star
January 27, 2010
Rising South East star Euan Doidge grabbed the spotlight at the National Showcase finals at the Gold Coast by winning Senior Dancer of the Year.
The talented dancer — from MJ Dance Studio in Mount Gambier — won an overseas trip to participate in Canada’s national dance championships in May as part of his prize for taking out the prestigious Australian title. Read more
Paralympic youth success
October 22, 2009
Two Mount Gambier teenagers enjoyed success at the recent Australian Paralympic Youth Games in Melbourne.
Jamie McInerney and Cherianne Doody competed in separate events, but both came home with medals. Read more
From Little Aths to national champ
October 14, 2009
A former Mount Gambier Little Aths participant, Dale Engler, has been crowned Australia’s marathon champion after a stunning debut race in Melbourne on Sunday. Read more
50-year milestone in timber industry
September 8, 2009
Donald Burns has seen the region’s timber mills transformed by huge developments in technology, safety and worker comfort over his half a century in the industry. Read more
Mt Gambier engineer wins state award
August 4, 2009
GHD Mount Gambier manager Michael Scott was named Young Professional Engineer of the Year at the South Australian Engineering Excellence Awards.
Mr Scott, who began his career with GHD in Brisbane a decade ago, was recognised for raising the profile of professional engineering in regional areas. Read more
Vet practice makes award finals
July 7, 2009
Mount Gambier-based small business Clarke and Associates Veterinary Practice has been named as a finalist in two categories for one of Australia’s most prestigious business awards. Read more
Praise for young Football Superstars
May 24, 2009
A young Mount Gambier soccer player has made it through to the televised final of Fox 8 reality program Football Superstar. Read more
Prestige award for Mayura Station
May 13, 2009
Mayura Station has been confirmed as one of the nation’s finest meat producers after the Millicent-based company’s Wagyu Beef won a gold medal at the Vogue Entertaining and Travel Produce Awards in Sydney.
The award was judged by some of Australia’s leading chefs, including Matt Moran from Sydney’s Aria Restaurant, the Daylesford Lake House’s Alla Wolf-Tasker, and Cheong Liew from the Adelaide Hilton’s Grange Restaurant. Read more
Levi Day on track for success
May 8, 2009
An increased focus this year is sure to see Mount Gambier motorbike young gun Levi Day noticed on the national and international scene. Read more
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