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Grants now open

ROUND two of the District Council of Grant's Community Grants Scheme is now open. Sporting clubs and community groups are encouraged to apply for up...

Sky’s the limit for Wilson

Skye Wilson,17, from Port MacDonnell and District Bowling Club, has made remarkable progress in just three years of playing bowls, quickly establishing a reputation...

SA Ambulance call for volunteers

A Keith SA Ambulance Service (SAAS) volunteer is the face of this year's recruitment campaign. Ben Murray has joined six of his fellow ambassadors...

Digital Edition

Sport

Empowering local women in sport

Limestone Coast women in sport will benefit from a government grant, designed to create more inclusive environments. Penola Football Club, West Gambier Netball Club...

Bragging rights for Coverdale

NEW APPRENTICE ON THE BOOKS AS predicted a fortnight ago, a much needed new apprentice is going to be a part of Limestone Coast racing...

Goodyer claims second title

TASMANIAN driver Jock Goodyer claimed his second Australian Sprintcar Championship at the Borderline Speedway on Saturday night. The 63rd title event, held for the third...

Tigers in control with three late scalps

NORTH SPORTSMAN'S 10/190 V YAHL 3/52 A CENTURY to North Sportsman's captain Mitch Lewis was the highlight of its Barber Shield clash with Yahl on...

Bulldogs savage Mil Lel bowlers

EAST GAMBIER 10/265 V MIL LEL 2/19 THREE top order half-centuries has placed East Gambier in a strong position after the opening day of the...

Roos run rampant on opening day

SOUTH GAMBIER V WEST GAMBIER 10/390 WEST Gambier all-but made a mockery of its Barber Shield Round 9 cricket match with South Gambier on Saturday. Despite...

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Entertainment

Hear to entertain across the region

Friday, February 6 Regurgitator, Dem Mob, Tonix and, Globe Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 6.30pm* Longbeach Pickers, Robetown Brewery, Robe, 4pm Saturday, February 7 Jens Erupts Festival with SAS, Suburban...

Feedback wanted on arts grants

MUSICIANS, artists and arts organisations are encouraged to share feedback on CreateSA's grant programs. CreateSA is reviewing its grants programs to ensure they better...

Immersive worlds in The Dome

THE Adelaide Fringe’s Dome Experience is set to hit the road soon, with a preseason run set to wow crowds in Mount Gambier/Berrin. Through support...

Penola Players opens doors

PENOLA Players have invited the community along to an open day to be held next weekend, complete with a free sausage sizzle, soft drinks...

Regurgitator brings Jukeboxxin’ to the South East

AUSTRALIAN alternative rock band Regurgitator is gearing up for a return to their massive Jukeboxxin’s Tour with Aboriginal hip-hop group DEM MOB backing them...

Hear to entertain across the region

Friday, January 30 Lady and The Amp, The Commercial Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 8pm Low Expectations, The Bellum Hotel, Mount Schank, 8.30pm Limestone Americana, Robetown Brewery, Robe, 4pm...

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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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...

Minda’s opening hearts in the South East

ADVERTORIAL Minda stands as South Australia's leading provider of support for people with intellectual disabilities, offering unmatched care, support and community integration. We lead...

New report shows NDIS cracks

A new report has revealed that NDIS application approval rates for people with psychosocial disability have dropped by nearly two-thirds in the past five...

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...

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Final technical college open

THE final technical college for South Australia is officially open in Mount Gambier/Berrin. The college was opened by Minister for Education Blair Boyer, Minister...

Fatchen leads the charge

INDEPENDENT candidate Travis Fatchen is leading the latest political polls. The South Australian Forest Products Association (SAFPA) conducted a poll specifically for the seat of...

Big weekend of softball

DEMONS 11 DEFEATED CONCORDES WHITE 7 After the long weekend bye, Concordes White faced Demons in a Friday night game. Demons had some...

New leader for South East football

A familiar face will take on the role as the leader of football in the South East. Trevor Smart recently retired as Naracoorte Lucindale...

Save on your shop with RAA

Members of the RAA can save money on their shopping with a new partnership between the company and Drakes Supermarkets. Shoppers can save 5...

Successful fundraiser for RFDS

The Naracoorte and District Support Group of the Royal Flying Doctors Service conducted a fundraiser with co-operation from local Livestock Agents and Naracoorte Regional...

Landmarks light up for Feeding Tube Awareness Week

Landmarks in Mount Gambier/Berrin will light up this week in honour of Feeding Tube Awareness Week (FTAW). Running from 1–7 February 2026, the annual...

New citizens welcomed

FIRST arriving in Mount Gambier/Berrin in 2021, Alberta Badu-Yeboah was formally inducted as an Australian citizen. Ms Badu-Yeboah first started her journey towards becoming...

Victoria’s Tiny Towns funding extended

ROUND three of the Regional Development Victoria’s Tiny Towns Fund is now open until 4 March. The Tiny Towns Fund assists local communities in...

State Voice vote opens

First Nations South Australians are being encouraged to enrol to nominate and vote in the upcoming elections for the First Nations Voice to Parliament. The...