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Police have new authority

A THIRD shopping precinct will be added to the Dedicated Shopping Centre with discussions still underway. Recently, South Australian Police (SAPOL) declared two shopping centres...

New era for Glenelg Cruises

FOLLOWING more than three decades of ownership at Glenelg River Cruises Nelson, the McBain family has passed the torch to new owners who are...

Call for committee members

Following a successful 2025 event, the team behind Mount Gambier New Years Eve event is on the hunt for new committee members. Mount Gambier Community...

Candidates declared

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Sport

Cream rises to the top

THE Port MacDonnell Bowls Club held its Veteran Singles recently, with four nominations. Heather Richards defeated Lyn Vanderley and Carol Schmidt defeated Nell Lucas. The...

Koalas take the Division 3 title

LUCINDALE KOALAS 13-125 d BEACHPORT PIRATES 11-125 THE Lucindale Koalas secured the Drabsch/Goldfinch Division 3 Shield with a close win over the Beachport Pirates. Last Saturday's...

Robe rewarded Ratcliff Shield

ROBE 14-137 d KINGSTON 10-114 Robe have secured the Southern Ports Tennis Association Ratcliff Division 2 Shield after their win against Kingston on the...

Eagles take back-to-back victory

FRANCES/LUCINDALE EAGLES 12-119 d NARACOORTE ACES 12-114 THE Frances/Lucindale Eagles have claimed their third Higgins Division 1 Shield in the Southern Ports Tennis Association's grand...

End of season for SE Vets

THE SE Veterans golfers held their end-of-season ambrose windup conducted on a drizzly day at the Mount Gambier course. It was a delayed start...

Tough course tests riders

RACE 6 brought the toughest but equally the best course of the Mount Gambier Cycling Club's Summer Racing Season, from Mount Sinai Road through...

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Entertainment

Storybook adventures come to life

A CROSS-border author has turned an idea that once began as a book into a growing animated series, encouraging local kids to get out...

Hear to Entertain across the region

Friday, March 13 DNR, Naracoorte Hotel, 8pm Limestone Americana, Robetown Brewery, Robe, 4pm Saturday, March 14 Any Other Sunday, The Commercial Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 8pm Sunday, March...

Long live the King

THE Mount Gambier/Berrin music scene has farewelled one half of our favourite electronic duo, Sexy As Sh*t (SAS), following an announcement of Josh “JJ”...

Country hits for a cause

COUNTRY music fans and animal lovers can enjoy the perfect combination at the Limestone Coast Pantry this weekend for the South East Animal Welfare...

Hear to entertain across the region

Friday, March 6 Dirty Pagans, Gernz and Solus, Globe Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 8pm* Gabriel Strachan and Fat Pony, The Bellum Hotel, Mount Schank, 8.30pm Out of Order,...

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra set to return

TICKETS are now on sale for the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (ASO), which will soon return to Mount Gambier/Berrin, bringing world-class classical music to the...

Farming

Project to help South Australian grain producers navigate ISCC requirements

Grain Producers SA (GPSA) is partnering with Pinion Advisory to help South Australian grain producers better understand and prepare for International Sustainability and Carbon...

Market Reports

Total Yarding: 5797 (+3014) Sheep Yarding: 759 (-233) Lamb Yarding: 5038 (+3247) NARACOORTE SHEEP AND LAMB Lamb numbers increased to over 5000 head after the previous...

Landscape grants open

LIMESTONE Coast land managers will continue to be supported with up to $150,000 worth of grant funds available. The Limestone Coast Landscape Board has...

All-terrain bike safety alert

SafeWork SA is urging South Australians to take extra care when riding quad bikes and side-by-side vehicles over the summer holidays following a spike...

Grains sector backs science

A landmark independent review has urged the Grains Research and Development Corporation to lift research spending to accelerate ambitious science and build long-term capacity...

Virtual fencing reality

South Australian primary producers have been given the green light to adopt virtual fencing technology, a move set to transform cattle management across the...

In Business - Sponsored

Sparkly star

For Peta Baverstock, the creator of Cuvée-Co in Penola, carving out a niche in Australia's competitive wine landscape wasn't about inheriting a legacy; it...

Sound path

Coming from a regional city, where word of mouth travels fast, Hearing Rehabilitation specialist Holly Sprakel is building more than a business. Through Sound...

True North at Field Days

True North RV are gearing up bigger and better in 2026 for the South East Field Days. On the popular corner site 421, True North...

Supporting all women, one bra at a time

SUPPORT, empathy and a friendly face are just a few of the qualities the team at Bare Necessities Lingerie brings to every customer interaction....

Precision and compliance

AllBuildSA knows that precision matters when it comes to disability housing, which is why they deliver specialist, NDIS-compliant home modifications designed to support clinical...

Growing Skills from Garden to Table

ADVERTORIAL Our Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program at Sunrise Christian School, Naracoorte, is designed to provide a hands-on, real-world learning focus. The program connects the garden...

SA Government

The pain behind the loss

“THE harm creeps up on you — by the time you recognise it, it's already well and truly taken hold.” These are the words of...

See the signs, stop the harm

RECOGNISING the damage done early, and reaching out for support, are crucial to overcoming gambling harm for regional South Australians. Department of Human Services...

Strong support for regional communities

WHILE the challenges of gambling harm are continuing to evolve, a number of community services are providing support tailored to those living rurally. ...

How to access business support through algal bloom

The State Government’s Department of State Development is providing a range of measures to support impacted businesses, and their owners and staff, through the...

Tackling SA’s algal bloom

A harmful algal bloom has been impacting large stretches of South Australia’s coastline since mid-March. South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) Executive Director Professor...

Dining Cashback program brings visitors

A KINGSTON South East business has praised a cashback program which has seen more patrons come through its doors. The State Government implemented the Summer...

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Food and garden bins trial completed

ABOUT 500 less visits have been recorded at the Port MacDonnell waste station following a new trial The District Council of Grant began its...

Fishers found deceased

THREE interstate fishermen who were found deceased after their boat overturned near Beachport had been warned about the conditions and were not wearing lifejackets,...

Rezoning wars

COMPTON residents have continued to hit out against rezoning the rural living area. For the past several years, the Compton area has been a...

Council requests funds owed

FUNDING owed to the District Council of Grant by Regional Express Airlines (REX) may be recovered. Council officials formally made a submission to the federal...

Sharing stories through The Harmony Kitchen

THE collaborative efforts between the Mount Gambier Migrant Resource Centre and the City of Mount Gambier has paid off through the public release of...

New central business master plan underway

The Mount Gambier/Berrin central business district (CBD) could get a facelift as the development of a master plan begins and the community is...

Proactive education to stem bad habits

LIMESTONE Coast schools are being offered the opportunity to add alcohol and other drug (AOD) prevention programs into their curriculum through a partnership with...

Call for sustainable library funding

FUNDING for community libraries has decreased significantly while the facilities consumer price indexes (CPI) continue to rise. The District Council of Grant opted to...

Another rise for rates

THE Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has made the decision to increase cash rates for the second time in 2026. The increase of 0.25 per...

Revving up for the Keith Show

EXCITEMENT is building in the Keith community for the upcoming 99th annual Keith and Tintinara District Show Revved Up, which will take place next...