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BESS project location rejection

THE District Council of Grant has formally opposed the location of a battery energy storage system (BESS). Elected members discussed at large its stance...

Turner awarded

Australian Bluegum Plantations (ABP) announced silviculture forester Neil Turner as the 2025 recipient of the John Kiely Award, recognising his outstanding leadership and perseverance...

Branxholme rodeo mega pic gallery

THE 12th Branxholme Rodeo has put on a top show for its spectators with riders coming from South Australia, and New South Wales to...

Candidate questions

Digital Edition

Sport

Vic and SA to clash in epic showdown

Familiar football faces will get their boots back onto home soil as Glenelg Football Club (SANFL) and Coburg Football Club (VFL) bring a major...

Silas a winner

This week 28 players took part in the Millicent Bowls Club 2-4-2 game. The winning team for this week was John Silas from the...

Enviable winning strike rates

ANY jockey who can have a winning strike rate around the 30 per cent mark would take that any time of the week. The...

Southern Ports tennis continues through summer

WITH a range of social events across the Limestone Coast, team captains of the Southern Ports Tennis Association managed to muster some teams for...

LSEBA Round 16 holds mixed results

THE Lower South East Bowls Association played Round 16 to a range of mixed results spread through the three divisions last weekend. In Division 1,...

Anglers on a roll this summer

A pleasant weekend of weather in the south east allowed plenty of anglers the opportunity to wet a line and between the sea, the...

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Entertainment

Hear to Entertain across the region

Friday, February 20 Dave Blackett, The Commercial Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 8pm Macey Singles Launch, TV Therapy, Stonewalls, The Bellum Hotel, Mount Schank, 8.30pm Daniel Formosa + Imahgen...

The Happiest Refugee

ANH Do will soon return to Mount Gambier/ Berrin entertaining audiences with his show, The Happiest Refugee Live! Based on his bestseller, The Happiest Refugee,...

Walk the line to the Helpmann

JOHNNY Cash fans will be transported back in time for Get Rhythm: The Johnny Cash and June Carter Show, set to soon hit the...

Hundreds enjoy a taste of Limestone Coast

Sunshine, tunes and the best products of the Limestone Coast brought hundreds into Naracoorte last week, at the Taste the Limestone Coast Festival. Local wines...

Hear to Entertain across the region

Friday, February 13 Suze and Bronte, The Commercial Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 8pm The Shadow Ministers, Blue Lucy and Stokes, The Bellum Hotel, Mount Schank, 8pm Chris Meek,...

Three artist collab for new track

THREE Mount Gambier/Berrin artists have collaborated on a brand new track, set for release this week. 'Falling' by L T Balkin (Luke Balkin), Alison Newman...

Farming

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...

rebate for resting growers

A new round of a rebate for grape growers to trial resting their vineyards has been launched for the 2025-26 growing season, assisting grape...

Motoring

Premium pedigree start to finish

The GR Corolla is not something cobbled together from old race car remnants. Its roots may lie in the Celica GT-Four World Rally car...

Price drops, but not quality

We’re all familiar with the old adage that ‘if something seems too good to be true then it probably is’. Well, that’s not the...

Avenger EV toughs it out in the city

Buyer beware: while so-called ‘range anxiety’ can strike fear in the heart of the electric vehicle driver, there is another phrase that is doing...

S-Cross lags behind competitors

Originally known as the SX4, the current model dates back to 2021 and shares its chassis with the Vitara. S-Cross brought a major makeover in...

Volvo EX30 off on power walk

With the new EX30 electric SUV Volvo appears to be walking the talk toward its being a solely electric vehicle manufacturer by 2030. The...

TOYOTA GRANVIA IS A PREMIUM PEOPLE MOVER

Launched here in 2019 the Toyota Granvia effectively replaced the long-running Tarago people mover. At the same time, it moved its target audience beyond...

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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...

Mental health support available

BEYOND Blue is providing mental health support to those impacted by the fires in Victoria. The impact of extreme weather events and natural disasters on...

Make your memories at Orchard Gardens

Orchard Gardens is a lovingly curated collection of romantic and photographic spaces designed as the perfect backdrop for your once in a lifetime celebration. Host...

Capture your perfect family memories

Matilda Jones is a natural light photographer based in Lower South East and Western Victoria areas. With a creative passion for capturing moments in time...

Shaping the future

Advertorial KinKera Community is proud to be shaping the future of Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) in South Australia through its award-winning developments. With completed projects...

SA Government

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...

More News

Naracoorte Caves promise

THE Naracoorte Caves will receive a massive cash injection should the state's Liberal Party be successful next month. The Liberal Party has announced it...

Vice chancellor visits region

DESPITE a rocky start to the year, Adelaide University vice chancellor Nicola Phillips has reassured local students. Ms Phillips attended the Mount Gambier/Berrin Adelaide...

Class act from Newbery Park students

Newbery Park Primary School student artwork was a key feature of Wattle Range Council’s Australia Day celebrations. Wattle Range Council invited all year four...

Pasin appointed

MEMBER for Barker Tony Pasin has been appointed in the shadow cabinet. Mr Pasin has been named the Shadow Minister for Scrutiny of Government...

Forestry Centre of Excellence opened

NEW projects and more staff will soon be developed at the Mount Gambier Forestry Centre of Excellence. The new building was recently opened, marking a...

Animal Justice Party candidate

THE Animal Justice Party has formally endorsed James Thomson as the candidate for the seat of Mount Gambier. A born and bred local of...

Amaya’s latest exhibition

MOUNT Gambier/Berrin artist Amaya Rampatige has unveiled her latest exhibition. Held at the Port MacDonnell Community Complex, Amaya's latest exhibition showcases her artistic development...

Man jailed for four-day assault

A Mount Gambier/Berrin man who strangled and repeatedly assaulted his partner over four days has been sentenced to three years and nine months in...

Emma Memma brings a Jungle Picnic

PACK a snack and get ready to twirl, Emma Memma is making her way back to Mount Gambier/Berrin. The popular children’s entertainer is looking...

Troubled bridge under spotlight

Naracoorte Lucindale Council is seeking feedback from users of the Struan House Road bridge to understand impacts should the bridge be decommissioned. Council has been...